Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)Class 3-6Recall round-up: Western Star 4700, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit Connect, othersThe following safety recalls were recently issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. […]November 18, 2020Alternative powerCummins and Navistar pairing up for fuel cell truck developmentCummins and Navistar announced today that they’ll be working together on the development of a class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells that will be tested by Werner Enterprises. The project will be funded in part through an award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) […]November 11, 2020Alternative powerMotiv and Workhorse rolling out more electric vansMotiv Power Systems and Workhorse both announced new orders for their electric step vans this week. Motiv reported that it will be providing over 100 of its electric delivery trucks to Bimbo Bakeries, the largest bakery in the United States. The order follows a successful 12-month pilot of five Motiv-powered electric trucks at Bimbo that Motiv […]November 11, 2020ProductsRand McNally launches OverDryve 8 Pro IIRand McNally recently announced the OverDryve 8 Pro II, the next generation of its multi-functional trucking device which can be used for navigating, playing SiriusXM radio, recording dash cam footage, calling and texting hands-free, browsing the web and more. The OverDryve 8 Pro II features a new design that is three times faster than the first-generation devices. Additionally, […]November 3, 2020Class 3-6Nissan announces prices on final NV vansNissan announced prices on its 2021 Nissan NV Cargo Van and 2021 Nissan NV Passenger Van, the final model year for a series that has endured for 10 years in an increasingly competitive space. The NV Cargo features a starting MSRP of $30,540 (a $400 uptick from model year 2020), and the 4-row/12-passenger NV 3500 […]October 31, 2020VocationalBYD electric trash trucks going to FloridaBYD announced that the City of Ocala, Florida will add five Class 8 battery-electric BYD refuse trucks to its fleet, making it one of the first cities in Florida to adopt the company’s zero-emission technology. The Ocala City Council pre-approved the 2021 purchase of three electric BYD refuse trucks and will buy two more in […]October 28, 2020TrucksEaton’s 12-speed Endurant transmission now widely availableEaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced that its Endurant HD 12-speed automated transmission is now available at all major North American truck manufacturers, including International, Freightliner, Volvo, Peterbilt and Kenworth. Eaton reports that the Endurant HD offers a number of advantages over competitive heavy-duty automated transmissions, including an industry-exclusive transmission fluid pressure sensor, the longest […]October 28, 2020Class 3-6‘Incredible growth’ for Ford Transit leads to new vehicle optionsFord announced that ‘incredible growth’ for its Transit vans during the pandemic has led to updated parcel delivery, passenger and recreational vehicle option packages for 2021 Transit. “With many Americans working from home and practicing social distancing during the pandemic, the popularity of recreational vehicles has soared at the same time package delivery has seen […]October 19, 2020Class 3-6Nissan ending production of its commercial vanDropping the NV would seem to remove Nissan from the pickup and delivery, final mile and many light construction segments.October 14, 2020VocationalReading webinar explores latest service bodyReading Truck Group announced that it will feature the latest upgrades to its flagship aluminum service body, the Aluminum Classic II, in its next installment of the new Driving What’s Next webinar series on Oct. 22. Reading’s experts will discuss the company’s redesigned 108DW and 132DW models which deliver increased payloads of up to 19,500 […]October 14, 2020Previous PagePage 11 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesThe now-combined Ohio-based reefer fleet features 115 tractors and 200 trailers.BusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
