Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalNavistar develops technologies to improve uptime, customer controlTechnologies aimed at maximizing vehicle uptime while offering customers more options and control were the topics discussed by Navistar Inc. leaders Thursday during the company’s annual press event at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The offerings – OnCommand Connection, Diamond Logic and fully automatic and automated manual transmissions – are designed to make vehicles more fuel […]March 27, 2014VocationalProView captures ‘human element’ along with vehicle dataMeritor WABCO is working with SmartDrive Systems to develop what the company bills as the commercial vehicle industry’s most comprehensive and efficient performance management system. Designed to help fleets improve safety and operational efficiency, ProView Powered by SmartDrive will be available starting in May 2014.March 26, 2014VocationalConstruction activity ‘lackluster’ so far in 2014After the strong finish to last year, the construction start statistics have shown lackluster activity during the first two months of 2014, and builders continue to express concerns over the weather, skilled labor shortages and the rising cost of materials.March 21, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday fantasy edition: Sierra vs. Ferrari and other miraclesMake a wish. Want to go faster than a Ferrari? Hang with the stars in Hollywood? Be the luckiest guy in the world? Fun Trucks Friday is here to fulfill your wildest dreams.March 21, 2014Class 3-6Ford Transit, Transit Connect take double win in Arctic Van TestFord Motor Co. reports a landmark double victory in one of the most grueling tests of vehicle performance on the planet – the Arctic Van Test. See a video from the five-day ordeal.March 20, 2014Home2014 Arctic Van Challenge[youtube VMdG-v-hfhg?autoplay=1 nolink]March 20, 2014VocationalPassengers, tools, crews: 2015 Sprinter 4×4 will be versatileHard working truck fleets with vans in the stable will soon have a versatile new vehicle choice, as Mercedes- Benz will offer a 4×4 version of the Sprinter Van beginning early next year, the company announced at the recent NTEA Work Truck Show.March 19, 2014PerspectivesHarley tattoos, smoking Cinderellas and customer serviceDo your best customers proudly wear tattoos of your brand? The cult-like following enjoyed by Harley-Davidson is an extreme example, but in an increasingly competitive marketplace success depends on customer loyalty. And the critical first step, often neglected when managers are focused on internal tasks, is to see your business through “the lens” of customer.March 17, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: Freightliner on the skids, Chevy jet, Optimus PrimeIt’s that time of the week: Fun Trucks Friday!March 14, 2014VocationalXL Hybrids explains technology, expands to Ford E-series trucksXL Hybrids Inc. has introduced its new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for cutaway and strip chassis vehicles, extending its patent-pending technology to a new vehicle platform. Along with explaining the technology, XL Hybrids takes HWT for a spin.March 14, 2014Previous PagePage 17 of 28Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsLegislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.BusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
