Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)ProductsHellwig releases helper springs for 2019-2020 Ford RangerHellwig Suspension Products has released new helper springs for two- and four-wheel-drive 2019-2020 Ford Ranger pickups. The helper springs feature a 2,000-pound load level capacity, ensuring the truck maintains a level ride height and better overall driver control when under load. Check out Hellwig’s installation video below. The weight of heavy cargo in the bed […]May 6, 2020VocationalBollinger talks about the world’s first all-electric chassis cabBollinger Motors recently announced plans to produce and sell the all-electric B2 Chassis Cab. The Bollinger B2CC is the world’s first and only Class 3 all-electric chassis-cab truck platform, and it offers unlimited work truck variants. “The Bollinger B2 Chassis Cab’s unique features – including the 5,000-lb. payload and large energy source to power tools […]May 6, 2020ProductsNew and improved API oil standards rolling out May 1Last year after working with auto manufacturers and others, API announced the approval of improved performance standards for engine oils which will provide greater protection and fuel efficiency for today’s gasoline-engine-powered cars, trucks and SUVs. (API video below.) The new ILSAC GF-6A and GF-6B and API SP can be licensed under API’s Engine Oil Licensing […]April 24, 2020ProductsYokohama reopening its Mississippi tire plantYokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) announced today that its plant in West Point, Mississippi is reopening. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), which produces commercial truck tires, is scheduled to go back online April 27. The plant temporarily closed as a precautionary measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure the health and welfare […]April 24, 2020HomePenske rolls out redesigned used truck websitePenske has rolled out a new and improved version of PenskeUsedTrucks.com that’s designed to simplify online used truck shopping, buying and financing. “I am excited to introduce to commercial vehicle purchasers a website with a new look and feel and an improved customer experience,” stated Jack Mitchell, Penske senior vice president of vehicle remarketing. “When shopping online for the […]April 22, 2020ProductsDiesel Laptops hosting virtual trade showDiesel Laptops, a distributor for commercial truck and off-highway diesel diagnostic software and hardware, is hosting a virtual trade show April 29-30. In the wake of COVID-19, as the trucking industry continues to play an invaluable role in distributing products around the world, organizers opted for this year’s theme “Keep it Moving!” The online event […]April 14, 2020VocationalReading redesigns aluminum service body and launches new crane bodyReading Truck Body recently unveiled its newly redesigned Aluminum Classic II service body and a brand new Master Mechanic crane body. “We understand our customers’ work extends far beyond paved roads and tidy job sites. Their work is gritty and rugged, therefore our truck bodies need to be able to stand up in the harshest […]March 25, 2020ProductsYokohama recalling 19 sizes of commercial tiresYokohama Tire Corporation is voluntarily recalling nineteen sizes of commercial tires that may be defective. Yokohama notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that 4,209 tires manufactured between Jan. 12 and Feb. 15, 2020 may have been produced with an out-of-specification compound. There is a possible risk of tire damage due to material detachment inside […]March 18, 2020VocationalKenworth rolls out new twin steer T880Kenworth introduced a new, factory-installed twin steer configuration for its Kenworth T880 today at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas. Available as a day cab, the new Kenworth T880 Twin Steer with set-back front axles is ideal for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-inch axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall load carrying capacity. The Kenworth T880 Twin […]March 11, 2020TrucksGM reveals new EV platform with lower cost batteriesIf you build it, they will come. That’s what GM’s banking on with its new global EV platform which is designed for a broad range of electric vehicles including work trucks. “Our team accepted the challenge to transform product development at GM and position our company for an all-electric future,” said Mary Barra, GM chairman […]March 10, 2020Previous PagePage 15 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRandy Marten previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, and President from June 1986 to June 2008.RegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitBusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
