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    Kenworth T880S With Con-Tech Mixer, Recently Auctioned For Charity, Headed To World Of Concrete
    Posted On: January 13, 2022
    All proceeds were split evenly among Con-Tech’s chosen charities, which included Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, St. ...
    Husband & Wife Team Enjoy Opportunity To Test Kenworth T680 Next Generation
    Posted On: September 10, 2021
    Husband-and-wife team Deb and John Bazier of Shaffer Trucking drove the T680 Next Gen for a little over three months and say Kenworth valued their feedback. ...
    NACFE Announces Run On Less Regional Participants & Sponsors
    Posted On: September 11, 2019
    Strick Trailers is teaming up with customer PepsiCo to take part as a sponsor in this efficiency-focused event. ...
    New “Keeping America Clean” Exhibit At The Mack Trucks Historical Museum Charts “The Evolution Of The Waste Industry”
    Posted On: June 26, 2019
    A new exhibit called “Keeping America Clean: The Evolution of the Waste Industry” recently opened at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania. ...
    Mack’s ‘RoadLife’ TV Series Returns For A Second Season
    Posted On: May 7, 2019
    Mack Trucks is bringing its "RoadLife" series back for a second season following a successful nine-episode first season run. ...
    Airbus Teams With ZF Friedrichshafen On End-To-End Autonomous Driving Solution
    Posted On: April 25, 2019
    Airbus, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft and helicopters, will provide ZF Friedrichshafen with satellite-derived data with the aim of enhancing onboard systems ZF provides to enhance autonomous driving solutions. ...
    From 1831 To Today, International Dump Trucks Are Ready For Work
    Posted On: March 14, 2019
    Today’s Navistar-owned International truck brand can trace its roots clear back to Cyrus McCormick’s first invention in 1831, and its dump trucks help keep industry rolling to this day. ...
    Mack Trucks Releases The Final Episode Of Its "RoadLife" Series
    Posted On: January 17, 2019
    The series wraps with a look back what it took to make the series, including interviews with Mack employees and more. ...
    Kenworth’s Big Trucks, From 1960 To Today
    Posted On: December 27, 2018
    The latter half of the 20th century saw Kenworth leave behind the drastic adaptation that marked its early decades in favor of more stability and a process of constant iterative innovation. ...
    A Kenworth W990 Delivers Christmas Tree To United States Capitol
    Posted On: December 3, 2018
    Kenworth and the Papé Group commissioned Central Oregon Truck Company for the coast-to-coast delivery in Kenworth’s newest long-haul truck, and the company got the job done. ...
    Mack Trucks Donates Anthem To Help ATA Recruit Veterans For The Trucking Industry
    Posted On: November 28, 2018
    The American Trucking Associations plans to use the 415-horsepower Anthem to help recruit military vets into the trucking industry. ...
    Kenworth Back In Time: 1912 To 1956
    Posted On: November 21, 2018
    Kenworth’s first several decades were marked by innovation and adaptation, allowing it to survive and even thrive through some of the most trying times in American history. ...
    Newest Episode Of RoadLife Features Zac Brown Band’s Custom Mack Anthem
    Posted On: October 10, 2018
    Get an up-close and personal look at this one-of-a-kind truck designed by ZB Customs. ...
    Kentucky Food Bank Adds Western Star 5700XE To Its Fleet
    Posted On: September 19, 2018
    God’s Pantry Food Bank, an organization that manages over 400 food pantries in Central and Eastern Kentucky, purchased a 2017 Western Star 5700XE truck to help distribute food in 50 counties across a 16,000-square-mile area. ...
    Volvo Trucks Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week With New Video
    Posted On: September 10, 2018
    Check out Volvo’s new video celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. ...
    Western Star Truck “Miss Destiny Star” Wins 3M Vehicle Graphic Award
    Posted On: September 7, 2018
    Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, who is a driver for Sharp Transportation of Ontario, was given this year’s 3M Vehicle Graphic Award from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada ...
    Mack Trucks In The 1980s & Beyond
    Posted On: August 28, 2018
    The 1970s ended with Renault grabbing a 10% share of Mack Trucks, and the beginning of the 1980s saw that investment grow to 20%. Around the same time, Mack debuted the MH Ultra-Liner truck. ...
    Three Finalists For Transition Trucking Award To Be Revealed At Great American Trucking Show
    Posted On: August 23, 2018
    Kenworth is again working with FASTPORT and the Hiring Our Heroes program to give the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award to the top rookie military veteran that moved from active duty to becoming a truck driver. ...
    Mack Trucks In The 1960s & 1970s
    Posted On: August 21, 2018
    From 1960 to the end of the 1970s, Mack Trucks really began to establish a foothold in the trucking industry. ...
    Zac Brown Band Designs Custom Mack Anthem With Mack Trucks For 2018 Tour
    Posted On: August 14, 2018
    The Zac Brown Band now has its own custom Mack Anthem truck to haul merchandize on the band’s 26-city United States “Down The Rabbit Hole” tour. ...
    Freightliner Chooses Charlotte, North Carolina, For Hardest Working Cities Award
    Posted On: July 27, 2018
    Freightliner Trucks has named Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the Hardest Working Cities. ...
    Mack Trucks Releases New Episode Of Its ‘RoadLife’ TV Series
    Posted On: July 19, 2018
    Mack Trucks’ “RoadLife” TV series is back with its second episode, entitled “Built On Family” and featuring Khalil Mack, All-Pro defensive end for the Oakland Raiders, and his father, Sandy. ...
    Mack Trucks To Release New #ROADLIFE TV Show Online
    Posted On: June 6, 2018
    Mack Trucks’ new video series will debut June 19 on Amazon Prime Video, and additional content will be posted on the RoadLifeTV website. ...
    Volvo Presents America’s Road Team With A VNL 760 Truck
    Posted On: May 24, 2018
    Volvo Trucks North America recently presented a brand new Volvo VNL 760 to America’s Road Team at the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Newport, Rhode Island. ...
    Mack’s Early History: 1890 Through 1960
    Posted On: February 26, 2018
    Mack trucks have been around since the earliest motorized vehicles, and the company’s reputation for building tough, dependable trucks is rivaled only by its inventiveness. ...
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    Used Trailer Inventory Down Year Over Year, Asking & Auction Values Up
    Posted 6/17/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sleeper Truck Values Firm Up As Inventory Continues To Soften
    Posted 6/17/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Truck VIN Guide Offers Fast, Free Lookup For Fast Track Iron Members
    Posted 6/15/2026
    Members of Fast Track Iron, Sandhills Global’s dynamic dealer network, receive exclusive access to the VIN Guide/Serial Number Guide, among many other perks. ...
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    Arrange Reliable Transport For Heavy-Haul Loads With FR8Star
    Posted 6/8/2026
    Securing shipping through Sandhills Global’s FR8Star service eliminates these unknowns, making it easier to finalize deals and get the critical equipment your buyers need to the jobsite without delay. ...
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    Reach Buyers Anywhere With International Truck Sales Platforms From Sandhills
    Posted 6/8/2026
    Sandhills Global offers local platforms for selling used trucks and trailers in nearly every region in the world. ...
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    Unlock Local & Global Truck Sales With Truck Paper
    Posted 6/5/2026
    Truck Paper is Sandhills’ flagship brand for new and used commercial trucks and trailers, with a weekly U.S. publication, a website, and a mobile app. ...
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    Attract Buyers With Sandhills-Hosted Websites For Truck Sellers
    Posted 6/4/2026
    When you choose Sandhills Global as your website host, you get an expertly crafted, mobile-friendly site designed to showcase your company, inventory, and services with features tailored to your industry. ...
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    Reach Serious Truck & Trailer Buyers Directly With Email Blasts
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Whether promoting specific trucks for sale, announcing a special promotion, or building brand awareness, email blasts deliver messages quickly and efficiently. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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