Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksSalvation Army drafts Kenworth caboversFor The Salvation Army, its tag line: “Doing the Most Good” is exactly that.  The non-profit entity has been helping families and individuals before automobiles were ever invented. According to Henry Filoteo, The Salvation Army’s western territorial director of production, “Doing the Most Good” also transfers down the line to its fleet of trucks.  […]October 28, 2013VocationalDiesel drive now 2 speed, quieterVMAC’s RAPTAIR-MF Diesel Drive Stand-Alone air compressor is now two-speed equipped. with an idle-down feature added to the system allowing for quieter operation. The system now features two rpm speeds. Low speed is 2,600 rpm and high speed is 3,600 rpm. The company says the low speed is quieter, burns less fuel and provides low […]October 28, 2013HomeRefuse company adds 53 CNG trucksRepublic Services, Inc. announced Thursday that the company has deployed 53 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers throughout the Charleston, S.C. metro area. The new CNG fleet will replace older diesel powered trucks, and helps the company reduce its carbon footprint, area president James Amick says. “We believe it is our […]October 17, 2013TrucksNominees for top drivers soughtDo you have a quality, one-of-a-kind driver that deserves recognition? The nomination period for the 2013 Driver of the Year and Owner-Operator of the Year — run by the Truckload Carriers Association and Hard Working Trucks sister site Overdrive — is open until Monday, Oct. 21. All nominees must have at least one million consecutive accident-free miles. Company […]October 17, 2013VocationalContinental open shoulder tire EPA verifiedContinental Tire the Americas, LLC’s Commercial Vehicle Tire group announced Friday that its HDR1 Eco Plus ContiTread retread tire product has been verified for low rolling resistance by the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership as a low rolling resistance retread. The tire is the first open shoulder drive position retread to be verified by SmartWay, […]October 12, 2013TrucksBeverage company makes Kenworth T370 standardFor truck drivers, there is an old saying: “Have pride in your drive.” Perhaps that’s nowhere more evident than on the streets of San Francisco for the Matagrano Inc. drivers who distribute beer and non-alcoholic beverages in the Bay Area. “Every day, tourists come up to our drivers and ask if they can get their […]October 3, 2013Class 3-6Knapheide expands line to include ProMaster coverageThe Knapheide Manufacturing Company says it has updated its product line to include coverage for the all-new 2014 Ram ProMaster. The recently launched ProMaster has multiple models of cargo vans, cutaway chassis, and cab chassis to suit a wide variety of end user applications. For the Ram ProMaster cargo van, Knapheide and Sortimo have developed […]September 30, 2013VocationalTerex, Utility Fleet reach rental agreementVehicle mounted platform and digger derrick-maker Terex Utilities and dealer group Utility Fleet Sales & Rental have reached an agreement in which Utility Fleet will offer Terex products at its Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas locations. Bryan, Texas-based Utility Fleet says it has already begun adding new Terex Hi-Ranger bucket trucks and Commander digger […]September 26, 2013VocationalAutomatic transmissions gaining groundWith engines and transmissions sharing more data, Automated manual transmissions continue to make inroads in trucking, and AMTs now are being spec’d on a significant share of new trucks for reasons including fuel economy and easier driver training. The trend is likely to continue. Two types of automatic transmissions are available for heavy-duty trucks: Automated manual transmissions […]September 25, 2013VocationalDetroit launches AMT for DD13Detroit Diesel Corporation announced Wednesday that the Detroit DT12 Automated Manual Transmission is now available for Freightliner Cascadias equipped with the Detroit DD13 engine. “Because of the type of routes that they run, which often involve a lot of stop and go operations, our regional haul customers are seeking ways to extend fuel economy,” says […]September 18, 2013Previous PagePage 142 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
