Often seen as long-haul or over-the-road, there are many heavy-duty trucks that perfectly fit a fleet’s heavier vocational needs.
Often seen as long-haul or over-the-road, there are many heavy-duty trucks that perfectly fit a fleet’s heavier vocational needs.
Kenworth launched an all-new medium-duty truck line that will cover Classes 4 through 7, with a new “Baby 8” configuration for mixer and dump applications.
Built from the ground up as an all-new vocational truck, the Western Star 49X was built to work in a variety of demanding fleet applications, from construction to logging to oil fields and more.
When fleets need a little more cargo space and a little more power, they turn to the Class 3-7 truck segment, also often referenced as medium-duty.
See what work trucks will be available in the under 10,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) Class 1-2 category for 2021.
The all-new Western Star 49X Class 8 vocational truck is lighter yet stronger than its predecessor, with new safety and driver comfort features, plus details that make adding a body simpler.
Equipment Editor Jim Park stumbled upon this MD7 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, in early June. After making a few calls, he arranged for an industry-first test drive and has these photos.