• The big rollout

    Truck makers are not waiting for the general economy to pick up steam or truck freight to come roaring back to roll out new commercial truck models for the North American market. Far from it. Even after last year's bumper crop of new model introductions, most OEMs are bringing out either all-new or heavily updated models for 2011. The biggest flurry of activity extends across Class 1-7 vehicles. Along
    July 1, 2010

    Truck makers are not waiting for the general economy to pick up steam or truck freight to come roaring back to roll out new commercial truck models for the North American market. Far from it. Even after last year's bumper crop of new model introductions, most OEMs are bringing out either all-new or heavily updated models for 2011.

    The biggest flurry of activity extends across Class 1-7 vehicles. Along with all-new models and new powertrain options, the big news here runs from a light/medium-duty all-electric truck introduced by International to the arrival of a brand-new commercial van line from Nissan. And every OEM up in Class 8 save two has either rolled out a new truck or has extensively updated one model or another.

    No matter if your fleet runs light, medium or heavy trucks and whether they haul freight or perform one service or another, start here on your way to kicking some tires and taking a spin or two because trucking is slowly but surely already on the road back.

    About the Author

    Sean Kilcarr

    Editor in Chief

    Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

     

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