Seven trucks were nominated for the 2014 American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year, an annual award recognizing the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories.
The heavy-duty (Class 8) nominees are International ProStar with Cummins ISX15, Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with PACCAR MX-13 engine and Peterbilt Model 579. The medium-duty (Class 3-7) nominees are Hino 195h-DC, International TerraStar 4x4, Kenworth Class 6 K370 Cabover, and Peterbilt Model 220.
The award recognizes a winner in each category. The winners will be announced January 26 during the 2014 ATD Convention & Expo, which runs concurrently with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo in New Orleans LA from January 24-27.
The winners will be determined by a panel of journalists, who test drove and evaluated the trucks at the Manheim’s auction site in Orlando FL on October 18. The judging categories include innovation, design, safety, and driver satisfaction.