Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalFire risk prompts recall of 13,000+ Nissan FrontiersNissan is recalling 13,535 Frontier pickups due to the possibility of an improperly installed circuit breaker and a subsequent risk of fire, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice. NHTSA Campaign Number 14V052000 reads as follows:February 26, 2014VocationalRam 1500 edges Chevy Silverado on Consumer Reports’ Top Picks listOn its annual Top Picks list, Consumer Reports has crowned the Ram 1500 with the top honor in the Pickup Truck category. The Chevrolet Silverado actually outscored the Ram in testing, but Consumer Reports has yet to determine the Chevy’s reliability rating.February 26, 2014VocationalSpartan unit to celebrate firefighters, their storiesThe recently launched Spartan ERV (Emergency Response Vehicles), a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., has debuted its “Forged by Fire” marketing campaign to celebrate the firefighter and the many untold stories from the front line. Over the next year, Spartan ERV will accept nominations for real people transformed through tradition, generation, sacrifice, bravery and performance.February 24, 2014VocationalWinter weather hampers construction, dampens builder confidenceBad weather has hampered home construction activity in much the nation so far this year, and it’s also put a damper on the builder’s expectations, according a government data and a recent survey.February 21, 2014HomeIntroducing the WAVE concept truck[youtube iTTgxqZqTaA?autoplay=1 nolink]February 21, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: a more Raptor Raptor, space-truckin’, a pitcher’s FreightlinerThe mailbag is overflowing with Fun Trucks Friday follow-up tips, so this week let’s reconsider: A more Raptor Raptor; Luke Skywalker, trucker; baseball players with too much money (but cool trucks); and the U.S military is looking a for a few good medium duty vehicles. Keep those cards and letters and e-equivalents coming.February 21, 2014Vocational5 fleet focus areas for cost savingsGE Capital Fleet Services says it identified $481 million in potential cost savings for customers in 2013, with customers realizing $209 million in actual savings as a result.February 20, 2014VocationalObama launches new round of truck fuel economy standards, a ‘win-win-win’Making good on a State of the Union commitment, President Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to begin work on a new round of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks – the latest in a series of executive actions designed to sidestep an uncooperative Congress. The administration […]February 19, 2014PerspectivesDeals and no deal in the pickup marketPerusing the industry PR swarm, we find some hits and misses in the U.S. pickup marketplace. We here at Hard Working Trucks are glad to pass the savings on to you but, please, no wagering. As always, your mileage may vary.February 17, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: Love and War editionValentine’s Day happens to fall on a Fun Trucks Friday this year, but if you’re looking for love here you’re looking in one of the wrong places. In lieu of flowers, how ’bout a few special purpose hard working trucks, with bad intentions?February 14, 2014Previous PagePage 19 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 fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminals
