Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)VocationalWestern Star intros new options, updates for 4700Western Star, at World of Concrete in Las Vegas Tuesday, announced several new updates for its 4700 model, including an optional 12-liter Cummins. This ultra-lightweight Cummins X12 engine – weighing 2,050 pounds, which is up to 600 lbs. lighter than other medium-bore engines in the 10 to 13-liter category – features front- and rear-engine PTO offerings enabling more […]January 22, 2019ProductsLoadMaster launches two in-bed cargo management systemsLoadMaster expanded its product line to include two new in-bed cargo management systems: Full Extension (FE) and Dual Slide (DS). These two new styles join the Standard Duty (SD), Heavy Duty (HD) and Composite (CP) in-bed cargo management systems. The LoadMaster FE provides 100 percent extension from the bed of the truck with four different […]January 21, 2019VocationalAllison transmissions in new International Class 4/5 vocational trucksAllison announced today that its 1000 Series and 2000 Series are the exclusive fully automatic transmissions for the newly introduced International CV Series Class 4/5 vocational trucks. The 6-speed Allison automatics are paired with the proven International 6.6-liter turbocharged diesel engine. Additionally, the Allison-equipped International CV Series trucks are rated at up to 22,900 lbs. GVWR […]January 21, 2019ProductsNew CNG refueling compressor is cheaper to operate & runs even when the power goes outPower outages often bring business to a halt at fuel stations which can cripple a fleet fast. For compressed natural gas (CNG) users, the new GoFlo CNG80 gets around grid failures by using natural gas to power its compressor instead of electricity. The new technology not only keeps a CNG fleet up and running when […]January 17, 2019Class 3-6Work Truck Solutions launches VanBuilder to help improve commercial van shopping & selling amid the growing segmentAfter tracking the rise of work vans in the fleet and commercial industry, Work Truck Solutions, the company that brings commercial vehicle dealers and buyers together through a solutions packed website, recently launched a new addition to their site dubbed VanBuilder. Tailored specifically to sell more vans through a dealership’s website, VanBuilder helps online shoppers […]January 16, 2019TrucksWork Truck Show to host Peyton & Archie Manning at President’s BreakfastThe lineup at the President’s Breakfast at The Work Truck Show has been expanded to include Super Bowl-winning quarterback and NFL MVP Peyton Manning and his father, All-American quarterback and NFL legend Archie Manning. The Mannings will address various topics in a Q&A format moderated by Craig Bonham, first vice chairman of NTEA’s Board of […]January 15, 2019TrucksTruckers racking up tolls in Rhode Island despite industry’s legal challengeDespite legal challenges from the American Trucking Associations over truck-only tolling in Rhode Island, truck drivers don’t appear to be avoiding driving through the state, according to numbers reported by the Providence Journal. The state’s trucks-only tolling, which only charges Class 8 and larger vehicles, has pulled in more revenue so far than initially projected. The Providence […]January 14, 2019TrucksKenworth, Toyota fuel cell truck at CES, more rolling out in Southern CaliforniaAt the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, Kenworth Truck Company showcased a T680 converted to fuel cell electric power by Toyota Motor North America. Moving forward, the two companies will work together to design and build 10 new zero-emission fuel cell electric T680s as part of a $41 million Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) grant from the […]January 13, 2019TrucksCops say 9-ton shipment is marijuana not legal hempPolice in Pawhuska, Oklahoma stopped a tractor-trailer Wednesday, Jan. 9 for running the only red light in the small town in the northeast corner of the state. A resulting search found the trailer filled with what cops say is more than 18,000 pounds of marijuana. Employes of a company accompanying the truck say it’s a mistake […]January 13, 2019ProductsTransfer Flow’s 55-gallon replacement fuel tank ready for 2017-2019 GM 2500, 3500Transfer Flow’s 55-gallon Midship Replacement Fuel Tank for 2017-2019 GM 2500 and 3500 trucks is now in production and ready for shipment. The tank is recommended for drivers who want to maximize fuel capacity and driving range without sacrificing truck bed space. Features: Tank sits above the differential, no skid plate needed Fits in the […]January 13, 2019Previous PagePage 27 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.
