Western Star Dump Truck

NORTHFIELD TWP., MI — A 47-year-old Flint man was killed Monday after a tire popped on his truck. The man had been driving a 1994 Western Star dump truck south on U.S. 23 around 6:45 p.m. Monday, June ...

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Western Star Trucks has designed a 40-ton dump truck that it says is a lower-cost alternative to traditional haul trucks. The extra-heavy-duty vehicle is based on a 6900XD with a commercial-style cab, ...

Waldo, Wisconsin-based Gary Geib owns and operates this 2019 Western Star 4900SF as part of his Gambler Trucking dump business, hauling sand and gravel. The beautiful burnt orange dump truck is ...

Rock solid and carrying rocks. That’s the Western Star 47X you see here, though it was actually carrying gravel: about 30,000 pounds or 10 yards of it, a little light for a “quad” dumper common in ...

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Western Star stations three vehicles at Eaton’s proving grounds at Marshall, Mich., for demonstrations. From left: 4700SB 10-wheel dump, 4800SB twin-steer 8x4 dump, and 4900SB tractor. Photo: Tom Berg ...

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Front 3/4 view of blue Freightliner Cascadia truck pulling a trailer on highway - Grandriver/Getty Images Western Star and Freightliner are owned by Daimler Trucks North America, and both of these ...

Among the trucks on North American roads today, Western Star isn't typically the first name that comes to mind. It lacks the recognizability of other brands like Kenworth, Mack, or Freightliner, for ...

As the trucking industry addresses ongoing driver shortages, Western Star Trucks is focusing on recognizing the role of professional drivers and operators in the industry. Ad Loading... The company ...