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At the 2018 World of Concrete (Jan. 23 – 26, 2018, Las Vegas) Western Star Trucks will showcase several of its custom-built vocational trucks and product options in the show’s Bronze Lot. Show attendees can also sign up to participate in the eighth annual “Western Star Trucks Get Tough Challenge,” which allows contestants to drive […]

The Western Star 6900XD Multi-Body Transformer MBT-40, a chassis that can quickly convert from dump truck to tanker, was on display in the Western Star booth (#24211) at MINExpo 2016, Sept. 26-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Available for the Western Star 6900 truck model, the MBT-40 eliminates the need for multiple pieces of […]

Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., has partnered with PALFINGER to develop a new self-loader log truck that is amung the most productive and efficient in the North American market. The PALFINGER-built EPSILON A-Line M13A80 loader is mounted at the rear of a Western Star 4900SF. A claw at the end of a boom picks up […]

Western Star Trucks, Inc. announced the availability of a 6,500 gallon water tank truck for the 4900XD. Developed in collaboration with Klein Products, Inc., the truck features a Klein K650 water tank to provide a more efficient road dust control operation for construction, quarry, and mining applications. Ontario, Calif.-based Klein Products is a worldwide manufacturer […]

Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. introduced its new 4700 set-back all-wheel drive truck. Now available to order, the Western Star 4700SB AWD is ideal for construction and utility applications requiring a lightweight truck with rugged, off-road traction. The new model, equipped with a Terex Utilities Digger Derrick, was on display at the 2013 Work Truck […]

Public invited to test drive rugged construction-specific models and compete for NASCAR VIP package Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., announced that it will host its third annual “Serious Trucks Challenge” at World of Concrete 2013 in Las Vegas. The Serious Trucks Challenge will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5 […]