Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)Hometest post for bobbysdsApril 21, 2015VocationalNew electric crane from Venco VenturoVenco Venturo has added a new electric crane to its telescopic service crane product line. The standard configuration for the ET6K includes a manual extension boom from six to 10 feet and hydraulic elevation from -5 to +75 degrees. The crane’s rating is 6,000 foot-pounds with a maximum lifting capacity of one ton – falling below the OSHA […]April 13, 2015ProductsPlastiKote contest puts free bed liner kit up for grabsPlastiKote is giving away free truck bed liner kits through a Facebook contest. Through April 26, Facebook users can enter the PlastiKote Free Truck Bed Liner Kit contest on the company’s Facebook page by clicking on “win a free bed liner kit.” Extra entries can be earned by sharing the contest with friends. Five winners will be […]April 2, 2015ProductsCovercraft now offering SeatSaver for work trucksCovercraft has released a series of seatcovers the company says are designed to fit work trucks. SeatSaver WT seat covers are available in four fabric options and 15 colors. “We wanted to create a line of seat covers that offer a custom fit, look great and are made to last,” says Marty Lichtmann, President of […]April 1, 2015VocationalVolvo updates IShift, launches Adaptive Loading axle systemVolvo launched several new initiatives at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., including a specialized I-Shift automated transmission for severe duty applications and a new Adaptive Loading System based around an automatically-controlled 6×2 liftable forward axle. Wade Long, Volvo’s director of product marketing for North America, said Volvo Remote Diagnostics service will be expanded […]March 31, 2015TrucksPete debuts new CNG trucksPeterbilt Motors Company has introduced two new medium-duty vehicles powered by compressed natural gas: the Model 337 and the Model 348. Both vehicles are now in production and can be configured as trucks or tractors. “Peterbilt is the established market leader in natural-gas powered Class 8 commercial vehicles and we’re pleased to bring this expertise […]March 27, 2015VocationalTEST DRIVE: Freightliner SDWhat do you do if you’re a truck maker and your over-the-road market share numbers are in the stratosphere? If you’re Freightliner, you turn your attention to the vocational truck market. About four years ago, the company decided to update its work truck lineup to take advantage of powertrain and ergonomic upgrades found on the […]March 24, 2015VocationalWork Truck Show set to kick off next weekThis year’s annual Work Truck Show is scheduled to kick off next week in Indianapolis. The editors at Hard Working Trucks will be covering news (and there will be a lot of it) all throughout the event. Among the most anticipated things expected to come from this year show is the official introduction of a […]February 27, 2015ProductsNew jack stand from Rotary LiftRotary Lift introduces a lightweight, easy-to-use jack stand designed to stabilize vehicles loaded on two-post surface and inground lifts. The new RS4 supplementary tripod jack stand features 4,000 lbs. of capacity and can be raised to a maximum height of seven feet to reach nearly any raised vehicle. “If you look at any new two-post […]February 24, 2015ProductsBOLT locks now available for GM trucksBOLT series of locks is now available to work with the high-security, center-cut key design of the 2015 GM Silverado HD, Sierra HD as well as the 2015 Colorado and Canyon models. BOLT locks are designed to be programmed to a single truck ignition key, with products available to secure trailers, tools and gear, including: • […]February 17, 2015Previous PagePage 130 of 145Next PageTop StoriesEconomic trendsTruckload market recovery slows amid freight volatilityExcess capacity, soft demand and shifting trade dynamics are keeping growth uneven, despite the truckload market showing signs of improvement.Alternative powerTrump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must knowEconomic trendsTrucking industry faces mixed signals as tariffs, soft freight, and surplus trucks cloud outlookAlternative powerABF Freight: Tesla Semi 'generally matched' diesel trucks in 3-week pilotWorkforceUnique requirements for hiring truck drivers
