Skip to main content
Transport Topics
Click here to continue to the news
This ad will close in seconds
Transport Topics Radio Roadsigns Podcasts Daily Briefings on Your Smart Speaker

Top Menu

  • Advertising
  • Subscribe
  • Classifieds
Home Transport Topics
  • Home
  • Government
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Equipment
  • Safety
  • Fuel
  • Logistics
  • Autonomous
  • Top 100/Top 50
    • Top 100 For-Hire
    • Top 100 Private
    • Top 50 Global Freight
    • Top 100 Logistics
  • More
    • Media
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Photo Galleries
    • TT Radio
    • TT Newsmakers
    • TT Magazine Event Series
    • Smart Speaker Briefings
    • Commentary
    • Editorial
    • Perspective
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Fun & Games
    • Cartoons
    • Crossword Puzzle
    • Special Coverage
    • Trucking's Frontline Heroes
    • Special Reports
    • Capitol Agenda
    • Event Coverage
    • Upcoming Events
    • Submit Your Event
    • Data
    • Stocks
    • Resource Center
    • Webinars
    • Whitepapers
    • Reference
    • Government & Industry Resources
    • U.S. Government Sites
    • State Government Sites
  • Advertising
  • Subscribe
  • Classifieds
  • Home
  • Government
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Equipment
  • Safety
  • Fuel
  • Logistics
  • Autonomous
  • Top 100/Top 50
    • Top 100 For-Hire
    • Top 100 Private
    • Top 50 Global Freight
    • Top 100 Logistics
  • More
    • Media
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Photo Galleries
    • TT Radio
    • TT Newsmakers
    • TT Magazine Event Series
    • Smart Speaker Briefings
    • Commentary
    • Editorial
    • Perspective
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Fun & Games
    • Cartoons
    • Crossword Puzzle
    • Special Coverage
    • Trucking's Frontline Heroes
    • Special Reports
    • Capitol Agenda
    • Event Coverage
    • Upcoming Events
    • Submit Your Event
    • Data
    • Stocks
    • Resource Center
    • Webinars
    • Whitepapers
    • Reference
    • Government & Industry Resources
    • U.S. Government Sites
    • State Government Sites
vocational trucks
Business, Technology, Safety

Vocational Segment Increases Adoption of Advanced Safety System Technology

As the rate of adoption of driver-assist safety technology continues to rise with over-the-road fleets, the vocational truck market — fleets consisting of dump trucks, utility trucks and public transit vehicles — is also experiencing the increase of such industry applications.

Gary Frantz | Special to Transport Topics
September 27, 2021
Business, Equipment, TCA

Autocar Rolls Out a ‘Badass’ New Vocational Truck

Autocar is so proud of its new model dump truck, the DC-64D, the company wants people to think of it by the term it’s planning to trademark — Badass.

William Thornton | Alabama Media Group
June 2, 2021
Business, Technology

Cummins X12 Engine Slated for Autocar ACX Model

Cummins Inc. announced its X12 engine will be available in Autocar’s ACX model beginning in the fourth quarter.

Transport Topics
April 23, 2018
Government, Business, Editorial

Editorial: A Hard Day’s Work (Truck)

In fairly short order, truck manufacturers have made a series of announcements about new and updated vocational trucks that soon will be hitting the markets.

Transport Topics
March 15, 2018
Business, Equipment

Ritchie Bros. Orlando Auction Offers Used Trucks to Global Buyers

ORLANDO, Fla.— Industrial auctioneer Ritchie Bros. jammed row after row of used equipment in all shapes and sizes riding on tires or treads onto a 232-acre site here to launch its annual premier auction in February, the first since acquiring rival IronPlanet.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 22, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

More Vocational Fleets Opting for Automated Transmissions

An aging driver population and the addition of vocational-specific features are the top reasons fleet managers and industry executives cited for growth in two-pedal transmission use among vocational truck buyers.

Jim Galligan | Special to Transport Topics
February 21, 2018
Business

Daimler Trucks North America’s Vocational Truck Sales Rise

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America said it is reaping returns in sales of heavy- and medium-duty vocational trucks based on the investments and planning that started during the depths of the recession.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
July 30, 2014

Follow Us

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
This site (RSS)

Trending

1
Positive Marijuana Tests Among Drivers Grow at Alarming Rate | Transport Topics
2
Carriers Hoping to See Relief After Years of Insurance Premium Increases | Transport Topics
3
Carriers Claim Victory in Chassis Choice Ruling | Transport Topics
4
Top 10 Equipment Financing Trends for 2023 See Economic Headwinds | Transport Topics
5
Biden to Tout Infrastructure in State of the Union Address | Transport Topics

Newsletter Signup

Subscribe to Transport Topics

Subscribe  Gift a Subscription

Hot Topics

  • government
  • capitol agenda
  • Infrastructure
  • EIA
  • Diesel Fuel Price
  • diesel
Tweets by @TransportTopics
Follow us on
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
This site (RSS)
Transport Topics

80 M Street SE, Suite 800, Washington, D.C., 20003

703-838-1770

Footer menu

  • About
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Transport Topics
    • Submit Letter to the Editor
    • Tell Us How We're Doing
  • Staff
  • Advertising
  • Classifieds
    • Jobs
    • Browse Ads
    • Place an Ad
  • Resources
    • ATA Business Solutions
    • ATA Home
  • Customer Service
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Account
    • FAQ
    • Permissions
©2023 Transport Topics | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy