AuctionTime Heavy Duty Trucks Blog Archive

    New Peterbilt Model 567 & Model 589 Car Carriers Feature UltraLow Roof
    Posted On: March 13, 2024
    New Peterbilt car carrier configurations include the Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch Sleeper. ...
    Volvo Shows Off Connectivity Innovations & Automatic 911 Calling For VNL Trucks
    Posted On: March 12, 2024
    Volvo Trucks North America debuted the newest VNL truck at ATA TMC last week. ...
    Peterbilt’s Brand-New Model 589 Blends Iconic Style With Next-Level Comfort
    Posted On: May 15, 2023
    “The Model 589 takes cues from our heritage designs and incorporates essential customer feedback to bring it to life,” says Peterbilt’s Jason Skoog. ...
    Mack LR Electric Part Of $10 Million South Bronx Clean Transportation Program
    Posted On: November 22, 2022
    “The Mack LR Electric model exemplifies Mack’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions,” says Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. ...
    Freightliner Introduces Business Class M2 & Vocational SD Series Plus Models
    Posted On: September 21, 2022
    The new Plus models have upgraded interiors and can be spec’d with many of the same high-end safety and driver assistance features found in Freightliner’s flagship Cascadia trucks. ...
    Peterbilt Special-Edition Model 389X Elevates Styling, Exudes Class
    Posted On: September 13, 2022
    “From its classic design and high-quality craftsmanship to its exclusive chrome elements and details both inside and out, the 389X will quickly become the most desirable truck on the road,” says Peterbilt’s Robert Woodall. ...
    Ball & Son Excavation Started With One Kenworth W900L, Fleet Has Grown To 25 Kenworth Trucks
    Posted On: September 9, 2022
    “I drove a lot of different truck makes earlier in my career and thought that trucks produced by Kenworth were the most versatile and best overall vocational trucks in the business,” says founder and owner Dontel Ball. ...
    Kenworth Delivers 10,000th T680 Next Generation, Reaches Milestone In Just 15 Months
    Posted On: May 27, 2022
    The special milestone truck was delivered to longtime Kenworth customer System Transport of Spokane, Washington, along with a fully refurbished 1965 Kenworth W900, presented as a 50th anniversary gift. ...
    Nonprofit Recycler Eco-Cycle Orders First BEV, A Mack LR Electric
    Posted On: February 15, 2022
    The Mack LR Electric will help the company transition to an electric-powered fleet and is expected to travel 15,000 miles each year to collect compostables from commercial and residential clients. ...
    New Diesel-Powered F-Series Marks Isuzu’s First Foray Into Class 7 Trucks
    Posted On: October 19, 2021
    The low cab-forward (LCF) F-Series trucks provide excellent visibility and extra space for body upfits as compared to conventional trucks with a long hood. ...
    Western Star Expands X-Series Vocational Truck Offerings With Introduction Of All-New 47X
    Posted On: September 30, 2021
    The newest X-Series truck complements the longer, heavier 49X, giving customers an even broader range of application and upfit options. ...
    Kenworth Debuts Lower, 52-Inch Flat-Roof Sleeper Cab For T680, T880 & W990 Trucks
    Posted On: June 4, 2021
    The new flat-top sleeper cab is designed for applications that require a low roof, such as car haulers, crane trucks, and mobile pump units. ...
    A Closer Look At Kenworth’s New T380 & T480 Conventional Trucks
    Posted On: April 9, 2021
    Part of Kenworth’s brand-new lineup of Class 5 to Class 8 trucks, the T380 and T480 come with a wide variety of configuration options to help tackle just about any job. ...
    Volvo Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of VNL With Specially Badged Models & Limited-Edition Merchandise
    Posted On: April 5, 2021
    Volvo’s most popular truck model has gone through a number of changes over the last two and a half decades, including the addition of the I-Shift automated manual transmission and many more. ...
    Kenworth Now Offers Bendix’s Electronic Stability Program As An Option On C500 Trucks
    Posted On: April 1, 2021
    The ESP technology uses sensors that track lateral acceleration as well as steering angle and direction to “help stabilize the vehicle during loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, snow, and ice-covered roadways,” Kenworth explains. ...
    Peterbilt Introduces Latest Iteration Of Its Model 579 Truck, Featuring New Technologies, New PACCAR Engines & More
    Posted On: February 5, 2021
    Peterbilt also emphasized aerodynamics and comfort with the design of the new Model 579; it features a sloped hood and several aerodynamic components on the outside and a 10% quieter cab and sleeper compartment. ...
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    Economic Uncertainty Extending Sales Cycles in Used Heavy Equipment Market
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show continued inventory decreases for used heavy-duty construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Massey Ferguson Introduces N-Series Split/Narrow Row Planter At 2026 Farm Progress Show
    Posted 9/2/2026
    Massey Ferguson’s new N-Series planters combine proven technology, flexible performance, and straightforward ownership to help farmers maximize productivity and achieve better results in the field. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Fendt Launches 1100 Vario MT Gen2 Track Tractor, Momentum 80-Foot Planter & 300 Vario Gen5 At 2026 Farm Progress Show
    Posted 9/1/2026
    Three groundbreaking products, including Fendt's first global tractor launch in the U.S., underscore Fendt’s commitment to the North American market. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    UCC Search Lets You Look Up Lien Records Before You Buy
    Posted 8/26/2026
    UCC Search makes it simple to look up Uniform Commercial Code filings for a business or person before you buy from them. ...
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    Kuhn Krause Gladiator XL 1210
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Kuhn North America is pleased to introduce the Gladiator XL 1210, a commercial-grade, 24-row strip-till toolbar engineered for high-capacity performance. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Case IH Expands Nutri-Tiller 1000 Series With New 16-Row Configuration
    Posted 8/18/2026
    Built to create a consistent, agronomically correct strip that promotes strong emergence and yield potential, Case IH’s Nutri-Tiller 1000 series continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's producers. ...
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    Sell Farm Machinery At Auction & Wholesale With AuctionTime, Equipmentfacts & Pre-AuctionTime
    Posted 7/29/2026
    In addition to multiple world-class retail sales platforms like TractorHouse, Sandhills offers dealers other avenues to sell agricultural equipment and more via auction, wholesale, or a combination of all three. ...
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