Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)ProductsBig Tex expands car hauler trailer lineBig Tex’s Car Hauler line has grown with the new budget-minded 60EC trailer and more capable 70CH and 10CH haulers. The new 60EC (shown below) features durable rolled-steel fenders, an angle-iron frame for lower deck height, and a structural channel A-frame tongue. Available in lengths of 14, 16 and 18 feet, the 60EC has two 3,500-pound […]September 4, 2019TrucksNikola getting $250M investment boost from CNH IndustrialCNH Industrial N.V., among the world’s largest capital goods companies and parent company of Case International Harvester among others, announced Tuesday its intention to enter into a strategic and exclusive Heavy Duty Truck partnership with Nikola Corporation. CNH Industrial will take a $250 million stake in Phoenix, Ariz.-based Nikola as the lead Series D investor. Pre-money valuation […]September 3, 2019ProductsGolight announces new & improved Stryker ST Series remote-controlled lightingGolight, Inc., a world leader in pan-and-tilt remote-controlled lighting technology, announced the introduction of its new and improved Stryker ST Series of remote-control LED and halogen searchlights. The Stryker ST Series is the culmination of continuous field studies and customer-driven research that identified desired functional enhancements across the company’s land and marine markets. “Our data suggested […]August 28, 2019ProductsBOLT locks now compatible with key fobsBOLT Lock now offers programmable locks that are compatible with the valet key contained inside key fobs. BOLT locks gained popularity for their compatibility with ignition keys. The unique tumblers of the lock are quickly set after inserting and rotating a key. With key fobs becoming more popular Bolt has now enabled its locks to […]August 27, 2019TrucksLevandowski indicted for alleged theft of LiDAR trade secretsAnthony Levandowski, co-founder of autonomous truck upstart Pronto, has been indicted on 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets. Levandowski, a former Google executive, left the tech giant in 2016 to found autonomous truck company Otto – which was later acquired by Uber – and set off a multimillion-dollar intellectual property lawsuit. […]August 27, 2019TrucksJudges throw out $31M jury settlement against NavistarTwo years after a jury ruled that Navistar, maker of International Trucks, owed Tennessee-based Milan Express more than $30 million over alleged defects of the company’s MaxxForce engine line, an appellate court has tossed the decision. However, Milan intends to appeal the decision to the Tennessee Supreme Court, said attorney Clay Miller, of the firm […]August 20, 2019ProductsHellwig introduces air spring system for 2017-2019 Ford F-350, F-450Hellwig is now offering a bolt-on air spring suspension system for 2017-2019 Ford F-350 and F-450 dually pickup trucks. The Big Wig’s 5,600-lb. springs are designed to provide Super Duty owners with improved safety, stability and comfort by maintaining a level ride height which leads to better overall drive control. Heavy hauling and towing can […]August 20, 2019TrucksFreightliner rolls out its first electric Cascadia trucks to customersFirst deliveries of eCascadia are underway, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced Monday. Freightliner’s first two Class 8 battery electric trucks were built for Penske Truck Leasing of Reading, Penn., and NFI of Camden, N.J. – customers at its research and development center in Portland – and will be part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation Fleet […]August 13, 2019TrucksFedEx drops deliveries for Amazon, announces Memphis expansionFedEx, who alongside UPS helped build Amazon’s massive parcel delivery network, announced Wednesday it won’t renewing its domestic contract with Amazon, effective at month’s end. The announcement from FedEx comes as Amazon increasingly has worked to build out its own delivery network, adding increased pressure to shipping partners FedEx and UPS. In a statement, FedEx […]August 8, 2019ProductsFirestone Transforce tire line expanding to Class 4-5 commercial trucksBridgestone announced the expansion of the Firestone Transforce tire line to include new size offerings for Class 4-5 commercial truck vehicles. The Firestone Transforce AT2 is an all-position, radial tire designed for all-terrain performance, featuring a tread design to promote traction in wet and winter conditions. Designed with an innovative tread-to-road contact footprint, the Firestone […]August 8, 2019Previous PagePage 20 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.
