Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksFord gets new COO for urgent, stronger push into new mobilityFord Motor Company today announced that Jim Farley has been named chief operating officer of Ford, reporting to Jim Hackett, the company’s president and CEO, as Ford continues to carry out its Creating Tomorrow Together strategic plan. Ford also announced that Joe Hinrichs is retiring as Ford’s president, Automotive, after a highly accomplished 19-year career […]February 7, 2020ProductsGoodyear expands Fuel Max RTD tire lineupThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it is launching three new sizes for its Fuel Max RTD (Regional Traction Drive) tire line. In the second quarter, all six Fuel Max RTD sizes will be available at original equipment (OE) and at Goodyear authorized dealers. The Fuel Max RTD line currently is available in OE […]February 5, 2020VocationalMack Granite now available with Bendix Wingman FusionMack Trucks has announced its Granite model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion. Bendix Wingman Fusion is a camera- and radar-based driving assistance solution. Now in its second generation, Bendix Wingman Fusion offers Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) upgrades, as well as enhanced lane departure warnings. “Mack Trucks remains at the […]February 5, 2020Class 3-6GM electric pickups and vans coming next year amid $2.2B investmentThough OEMs and consumers alike often lump SUVs in with trucks, GM made clear this week that its first all-electric truck will be a pickup with production scheduled to begin in late 2021. The news came this week during a GM press event in Michigan at the company’s Detroit-Hamtramck where GM President Mark Reuss announced […]January 28, 2020TrucksFedEx makes special Super Bowl deliveryAs football fans around the world wait for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers to battle it out for the NFL championship this Sunday at Super Bowl LIV, one iconic piece has already arrived. FedEx, the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, secured the safe and on-time delivery of the Vince Lombardi […]January 28, 2020VocationalEaton introduces new Bezares PTOs and Advantage Automated Series clutchesPower management company Eaton today announced it will expand its mobile power take-off (PTO) portfolio to include two new Bezares PTO units. These new offerings complement the all-makes portfolio already available for a variety of vehicles and transmissions in operation in North America. Eaton will distribute the Bezares 95X series four-bolt, rear-mounted PTO for the […]January 28, 2020HomeTropos reveals two compact concept trucksPanasonic in collaboration with Tropos Motors revealed two production-ready compact utility commercial vehicles. The fleet truck concepts are powered by Panasonic’s proprietary software and cloud services platform OneConnect and represent a more accessible and a more agile fleet approach for tight or last-mile spaces. “The goal is to address the needs of businesses that depend […]January 21, 2020TrucksWerner electric trucks rolling out this yearWerner Enterprises is set to kick off its first electric-powered truck pilot program this year. Earlier this month, the Omaha, Nebraska-based carrier took possession of a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric and plans to run for a year on a dedicated account in Southern California. Werner’s first electric-powered truck is the result of a partnership […]January 21, 2020VocationalEaton-Cummins Endurant now standard equipment on International trucksEaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced that its Endurant 12-speed automated transmission is now standard equipment on International LT Series, RH Series and LoneStar heavy-duty trucks. Considered one of the lightest, most efficient 1,850 lb.-ft. capable heavy-duty transmissions, the Endurant is designed for applications where weight savings and efficiency can add to a fleet’s bottom line. It can be paired […]January 14, 2020TrucksBankrupt Celadon ordered to pay driversA federal bankruptcy court on Friday stamped final approval on Celadon’s request to pay drivers at least partial compensation amidst its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Hedging down from its original request of $5.4 million, the defunct fleet will be allowed to pay $4.6 million in owed wages to drivers and other employees, with $900,000 […]January 8, 2020Previous PagePage 17 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.
