Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksFedEx fights back against ‘disparaging’ New York Times storyStanding by support of tax reform, FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith recently countered the New York Times’s claims in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. “There is little doubt the significant increase in U.S. employment and wages since the tax cuts were passed is due to the decrease of corporate tax rates from 35% […]December 31, 2019Class 3-6Rising star Rivian raises $1.3B for its electric trucks, vansRivian has closed an investment round of $1.3 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Amazon, Ford Motor Company and funds managed by BlackRock also participated in the round. “This investment demonstrates confidence in our team, products, technology and strategy – we are extremely excited to […]December 24, 2019TrucksPenske logs over 10K miles in electric eCascadiasPenske Logistics today announced that it has successfully logged more than 10,000 over-the-road miles making multiple, daily store deliveries on dedicated routes in Southern California for a leading quick service restaurant chain using two, electric Freightliner Innovation Fleet eCascadias. The company believes it is the first truck fleet operator in the U.S. to achieve such a […]December 4, 2019Class 3-62020 Ford Transit rolls out to dealers with new crew van, all-wheel-drive & standard safety tech featuresFord announced today that its 2020 Ford Transit is now available to dealers with plenty of updates including a new crew van, new power sliding door, new seat fabrics, all-wheel drive, 10-speed transmission, standard collision mitigation features and new exterior colors. Along with cargo van, passenger van, chassis cab and cutaway, a new crew van, […]December 3, 2019TrucksWebasto Mustang Lithium available for commercial electric trucks & vansFrom an electric Mustang to an electric commercial truck, both Ford and Webasto had plenty to be excited about at this year’s SEMA show. Webasto, one of the top 100 global automotive suppliers, won Ford’s 2019 Best of Show Stand Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design for Mustang Lithium, a one-off battery electric prototype with […]November 27, 2019Class 3-6Ford recalling 300K Transits and 168K F-150sFord is once again recalling 2015-2017 Ford Transit vans to repair an ongoing driveshaft coupling issue. The latest recall affects 293,558 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories, 22,960 in Canada and 2,744 in Mexico. In affected vehicles, the driveshaft flexible coupling may crack with increasing mileage, resulting in driveline noise and vibration. Continued driving […]November 20, 2019ProductsSystem 1 introduces new oil filterSystem 1 launched a new canister-style oil filter that’s designed to save money and speed up oil inspections. An easily removable stainless-steel mesh element in the System 1 filter allows for quick oil inspection for engine-damaging debris while eliminating messy filter bisections. Engineered to fit virtually any engine block or remote mount, the housing is […]November 13, 2019VocationalHino reveals new medium-duty trucksOn the heels of its Class 7 and 8 XL Series launch in 2018, Hino Trucks has announced new cabover and conventional models for its Class 4 through 7 product offerings for the 2021 model year. The new Hino M Series Class 4 and 5 replace the Hino 155, 195 and 195h models. The three-truck […]October 29, 2019TrucksUPS buying 6,000 CNG trucks, becomes top RNG consumerUPS announced plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. This three-year commitment represents a $450 million investment in expanding the company’s alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet as well as supporting infrastructure. The new vehicles will be equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems provided […]October 23, 2019TrucksDiesel still reigns supreme despite clean tech regs in California & neighboring statesWritten by Todd Dills, senior editor at HWT’s sister publication, Overdrive. New research released by the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) shows the continued dominance of diesel power among commercial vehicles operating today on American roads. Three fourths of all commercial vehicles registered in the United States are powered by the fuel. A state-by-state and regional […]October 23, 2019Previous PagePage 18 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.
