MENU
SEARCHLooking back, 2024 was a very busy year for medium-duty truck announcements and news. While much of it focused on battery-electric trucks, an ICE vehicle still took top honors as Work Truck’s Medium Duty Truck of the Year.
What were the hottest medium-duty truck news topics in 2024? Most were about fully-electric trucks, but ICE vehicle news was still at the top. Check out the Top 10 news stories this year from Work Truck.
Photo: Work Truck
Medium-duty news and announcements flowed freely in 2024. However, announcements and milestones from battery-electric truck producers dominated the most-read medium-duty news items for Work Truck.
But internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks were still in the mix. The two most-read news stories were about ICE vehicles, the updates to the Mack MD, and the Isuzu N-Series Class 5 Gas Truck capturing top honors as Medium Duty Truck of the Year.
Among the battery-electric truck brands most announced firsts, such as the start of production, the first dealer agreement, or the first truck deliveries to particular countries, regions, or states.
However, one powertrain producer stepped up the game to rebrand as a truck OEM and launch its first truck designed from the ground up as a battery-electric platform.
Check out the top medium-duty news items, through mid-December, below:
1. New Mack MD: Larger Cab, More Safety Features — Mack Trucks updated its Mack MD Series diesel and electric medium-duty trucks with a larger cab for the driver and added safety features.
2. Isuzu Named 2024 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year — The 16th annual Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck went to the Isuzu N-Series Class 5 Gas Truck. That marked the fourth time Isuzu Commercial Truck of America received the annual award.
3. Mack Trucks & Kriete Deliver First Mack MD Electric in Wisconsin — Mack Trucks and Kriete Truck Centers delivered the first Mack MD Electric in Wisconsin. The battery-electric medium-duty truck was turned over to ABC Supply Co.
4. Motiv Electric Trucks Launches Configurable Medium-Duty Argo — Motiv Electric Trucks, formerly Motive Power Systems, launched Argo, its first-ever fully-integrated cab-chassis design that significantly expands the number and type of vehicles and applications that can be electrified.
5. Zeus Electric Chassis Signs First Dealer to Distribute its Class 5 Zero Emission Work Trucks — Zeus Electric Chassis signed its first dealer agreement to sell its Class 5 zero-emission truck with a conventional cab.
6. First Rizon Truck Shipment to Canada Arrives — Rizon’s first medium-duty truck shipment to Canada arrived in British Columbia. The 12 zero-emission trucks were the first shipment of a 22-truck order of Class 4 and Class 5 trucks.
7. Bollinger Motors Announces Bollinger B4 Production Start — Bollinger Motors started production of its Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab, a battery-electric medium-duty truck, in September.
8. Workhorse Extends Wheelbase on W56 Electric Step Van — Workhorse unveiled the W56 Extended Wheelbase Version, featuring a 208-inch wheelbase. The new variant is designed to accommodate Workhorse’s next-generation step van body, which offers a cargo volume of 1,200 cubic feet across its 22-foot span.
9. Papé Truck Orders 50 Mullen EVs for $3.2 Million — Papé Truck became Mullen Automotive’s seventh truck dealer and then ordered 50 battery-electric vehicles, some Class 1 and others Class 3, in a $3.2-million deal.
10. REE P7 Production in Detroit Starts in Fourth Quarter — REE Automotive selected Roush Industries to assemble REE’s P7 electric trucks at Roush’s Detroit-area factory. Annual production is anticipated to be 5,000 trucks.
From tire kickers and door slammers to the hundredth “what engine’s in this thing” question, life on the show floor isn’t exactly easy. In this mockumentary-style video, we flip the script and give you the POV of an Isuzu truck sitting front and center at the booth.
Read More →
Mack Trucks will now offer the Mack ImpactShield, a windshield made with Corning Fusion5 Glass, as standard equipment on the all-new Mack Granite vocational trucks starting later this year.
Read More →
Although International will end production of its CV Series in September, dealers will continue to support the Class 4-6 work truck, and International sees the MV Series filling the niche needs of fleets that have depended on the CV.
Read More →
Acela Truck Company is replacing its Monterra with the new Monterra II, which it recently debuted. The new truck will be offered in day cab, extended cab, and crew cab configurations, along with 4x4 and 6x6 drivetrain options.
Read More →
This is the final week to register to be part of the Star Nation Experience, a Western Star event that celebrates professional drivers, their skills, and their expertise. It is an all-expenses-paid event built around competition, camaraderie, and the “Never Back Down” spirit that defines the Western Star community.
Read More →
Freightliner MT chassis walkthrough from Work Truck Week 2026, featuring real-world applications, mobile workspaces, and fleet-ready configurations.
Read More →
Check out Isuzu Commercial Truck of America’s latest trucks as Brian Tabel, assistant vice president of marketing, gives us the tour and provides an update on new features and special upfits.
Read More →
Let’s take a look at the latest service bodies from Reading Truck, the RHD-46 and the RHD-67. Plus, in this video, you will learn about the new Combo Body.
Read More →
Take a look at Kenworth’s T880S Performance Hood and hear its advantages from Alex Reid, Kenworth’s vocational marketing manager. He also provides a short overview of the other members of the T880 lineup.
Read More →
Work Truck checks out the Kenworth T480, a workhorse of Kenworth’s vocational lineup. This video tour digs into the details of a Class 8 T480 equipped as a water truck.
Read More →
