Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)VocationalRestoring trucking historyAl Koenig’s first look at a Kenworth truck at the age of 8 was a life-changing event. “I can remember the first time I saw Kenworth trucks as they passed my parents’ Minnesota farm,” Koenig said. The stories of Koenig and several other Kenworth truck owners who collect and restore vintage Kenworths have one common […]December 26, 2013HomeRAM TRUCKSPresenting Sponsor RAM TRUCKS  Hard working. Dependable. Reliable. Like a great contractor, those are the key attributes of Ram Trucks. Every business needs a reliable partner, which is why ProPickup has teamed up with Ram Commercial Trucks as the editors embark on building Surveyor 1 – a 2013 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab 4×4 diesel. This […]December 20, 2013HomeMOBIL DELVACPresenting Sponsor Mobil Delvac  For more than 80 years, Mobil Delvac has been helping construction contractors, agriculture professionals and landscapers to maximize the performance and durability of their trucks and heavy-duty equipment. That’s why Mobil Delvac lubricants will be used in ProPickup’s 2013 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab 4×4, Surveyor 1. Whether on the road or on a job site, […]December 20, 2013HomeTruck Vault Surveyor Pack InstallSurveyor 1 gets a custom surveyor’s bed storage system and A.R.E. ToolMaster bed cap installed.December 20, 2013HomeTest PollDecember 19, 2013VocationalToyo debuts new tiresToyo Tires says its new M137 premium high-performance steer radial is now available in a 16-ply with increased load carrying capacity. Designed for use on long haul, over-the-highway commercial applications, Toyo says the M137 is designed to deliver more miles for operators driving coast-to-coast. This EPA SmartWay verified tire uses e-balance technology and stiffer construction […]December 17, 2013HomeGalbreath expanding dealer networkGalbreath says it has expanded its dealer network, naming Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE) as one of its Canadian distributors. JJE will carry the entire Galbreath product assortment. JJE will service the eastern half of Canada, from Manitoba to Newfoundland, extensively expanding Galbreath’s current Canadian coverage. JJE sells, rents, and services both new and pre-owned equipment to municipalities and […]December 12, 2013VocationalHendrickson adds new Pete bumpersHendrickson Bumper and Trim has new All Makes AERO CLAD bumpers for the Peterbilt Model 367 and Model 587 trucks. According to our sister site, Truck Parts & Service, the Peterbilt Model 587 bumper in AERO CLAD also offers additional 2.8 inches of ground clearance compared to the factory supplied bumper option. Peterbilt Model 367 […]December 11, 2013VocationalNew driver safety poster programDriverSheets.com introduces a new weekly and bi-weekly safety poster subscription program for fleets hoping to protect their trucks, drivers and insurance rates. DriverSheets operates on the premise that safety posters are forgotten after a week or less. After designing more than 1,000 driver safety posters over the past seven years, the company says it has […]December 4, 2013VocationalPolymer insert turns pickup into dump truckBuyers Products introduces a redesigned polymer version of its DumperDogg dump inserts that turn pickup trucks into dump trucks. The new polymer inserts, for 8-ft. truck beds, were redesigned with integrated side walls designed for a standard sheet of plywood to lie flat, the company says. The poly material provides a long service life and […]November 30, 2013Previous PagePage 140 of 145Next PageTop StoriesAutonomousRail companies wary of trucking's adoption of autonomous trucksUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern argue their merger is vital to survive the "intensifying" threat of driverless trucks and autonomous vehicle technology.AutonomousAurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand haulingCCJ Top 250Holiday spirits: Averitt adding tanker operation for bourbon clientsEconomic trendsGradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusiveSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency says
