The difference between a semi-truck and a full truck (also called a box truck or straight truck) comes down to how their cargo space is structured. A semi-truck is designed to pull cargo loaded into a separate trailer that’s only…
Rush Enterprises has finalized the acquisition of five Peterbilt dealerships in South Louisiana, expanding its footprint across Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans. The deal, announced on June 30, 2026, adds five full-service Peterbilt locations, one collision…
Truck dealers are banking on a rebound in Class 8 truck demand for 2026 and 2027, with the American Truck Dealers (ATD) lifting its sales forecasts to 227,000 units for 2026—a 7.5% increase from its earlier projection of 210,000—and 250,000…
Daimler Truck North America has begun rolling out an optional software update for approximately 330,000 in-service Detroit-powered vehicles, including those with DD15 engines from model years 2021-2025 and DD13 engines from model years 2022-2025. The update revises diesel exhaust fluid…
The Jeep Wrangler’s first six-speed manual transmission wasn’t homegrown—it came from Mercedes-Benz. The NSG370 gearbox, originally developed for the Chrysler Crossfire, debuted under the Wrangler’s hood in 2005, marking the first time the off-road legend offered a six-speed shifter of…
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) is rallying nearly 100 medium- and heavy-duty truck dealer representatives in Washington this week for its annual Legislative Fly-In, aiming to push three critical policy priorities with Congress. ATD Chairman Kevin Holmes will lead the…
Meet Thor24, the most expensive semi truck ever built—a one-off custom rig that blends brute force, over-the-top engineering, and jaw-dropping bling into a single 32,000-pound monster. Stretched over the bones of a 1979 Peterbilt 359 chassis, this rolling art piece…
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, the company behind the Marathon gas station chain, is diversifying its fuel portfolio by producing biodiesel from soybean oil. The initiative, launched in partnership with agribusiness giant ADM (formerly Archer Daniels Midland), culminated in the opening of…
The fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia, launched in 2024, is capable of up to 10 MPG while hauling over 40,000 pounds in payload. This is a significant improvement over other semi trucks, with most struggling to return 7 MPG. Freightliner achieved this…
The debate about whether new semi trucks are better than old ones is a contentious issue in the trucking industry. While new trucks offer improved fuel economy, driver comfort, and technological connectivity, many drivers still prefer to keep their old…