Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksFord reports 59 percent sales increase for F-650, F-750Ford announced Monday that it has outfitted fleets with more F-650 and F-750 trucks in the first eight months of 2016 than all year in 2015. Sales of the all-new medium-duty Ford trucks are up 59 percent year-over-year through August, with 10,160 sold. That’s the best year-to-date sales total for Ford’s largest trucks since August […]September 19, 2016VocationalKenworth expands T880 with new set-forward configurationKenworth revealed a T880 truck with a set-forward front axle configuration today at the ConcreteWorks show in Nashville, Tenn., hosted by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA). The new configuration, named the T880S, is especially designed for fleet and truck operators in ready-mix, dump and mobile crane applications where maneuverability and visibility are valued. […]September 19, 2016TrucksPort of New Orleans announces drayage truck replacement programThe Port of New Orleans launched its Clean Truck Replacement Incentive Program (Clean TRIP), providing financial incentives for local short-haul truck owners to voluntarily replace approximately 20 Class 8 drayage trucks from model years 1993-2006 with trucks from model year 2012 and newer. The cost-share program provides 50 percent of the vehicle sale cost (up […]September 15, 2016ProductsTrimax launches right angle receiver lockTrimax is now offering a right angle lock for receiver hitches where access may be an issue. The patented TRA3 and TRA5 receiver locks are backed by a lifetime warranty and feature a solid steel, dual locking design and a water-tight cap. A unique design prevents false locking so that the lock cannot simply pop […]September 15, 2016TrucksFedEx acquires 100 CNG trucks, installs CNG station in OklahomaFedEx Freight has purchased more than 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors and has installed a CNG fueling station to serve the new CNG fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center. FedEx Freight contracted with Clean Energy Fuels Corp to design, build and maintain the fueling station. FedEx reports that the CNG fueling station in […]September 14, 2016TrucksDaimler Trucks and NorthStar ink $500 million battery dealDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has chosen the Swedish-American energy storage manufacturer NorthStar Battery Company as the supplier of Ultra High Performance Pure Lead absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries for the next generation Cascadia Truck. NorthStar is also available as an extended life option on the majority of DTNA platforms, creating a strategic partnership valued […]September 12, 2016Class 3-6Ford Smart Mobility to acquire its first transportation businessFord continues its venture into the transportation sector by teaming up with major global cities – starting with San Francisco – to take-on traffic congestion. The company reached an agreement to acquire Chariot, a San Francisco-based crowd-sourced shuttle service, and collaborating with bike-sharing provider Motivate to expand its transportation solutions in city centers. Ford also […]September 11, 2016ProductsTBC launches new all-terrain tires for light trucksTBC Brands is expanding its light truck tire line-up with the and Trail Guide All Terrain series in fall 2016. Both lines have earned the RMA Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake (3PMSF) symbol indicating superior performance in winter driving conditions. TBC reports that the Terramax A/T 4S and Trail Guide Terrain “will provide value-seeking consumers with […]September 8, 2016ProductsAir Lift launches LoadLifter for 2017 Ford Super DutyAir Lift is now offering its heavy-duty LoadLifter 5000 and LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air series for 2017 Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 four-wheel-drive trucks. LoadLifter 5000, Air Lift’s heaviest-rated air spring kit, is specifically engineered for Super Duty pickups. The new LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate offers all the benefits of the LoadLifter 5000 but with […]September 8, 2016ProductsPML introduces new differential covers for Ram trucksPML recently introduced its new bolt-on replacement front differential cover for 2014 and newer Dodge Ram 2500 and 2013 and newer Ram 3500 pickups. The new covers were designed to fill a void left in aftermarket differential covers after Dodge chose to shift to a 12-bolt American axle 9.25-inch (235mm) front to improve gas mileage. […]September 6, 2016Previous PagePage 100 of 145Next PageTop StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsHub Group acquires Marten's intermodal businessMarten Intermodal acquisition will increase Hub Group's refrigerated container count by 1,200 units, more than doubling the company's temp-controlled capacity.BusinessSchneider's business is booming at the borderEconomic trendsTruckload market recovery slows amid freight volatilityAlternative powerTrump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must knowFeatured SponsorDownload the free ebook to start building a safer fleet.
