Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)VocationalKenworth boosts electronic system to offer better PTO functionalityKenworth is introducing new vehicle electronics for its T680, T880 and W990 models equipped with the Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engine. Kenworth says the new electronic system updates, now in production, enable easier integration of new options into its trucks, while also simplifying wiring, providing control system feedback to drivers (switch visual cues, for example), and leveraging […]October 24, 2018VocationalNational Crane intros tractor-mounted version of its NBT30H-2By Don McLoud Calling it the next evolution of the boom truck, National Crane introduces the tractor-mounted NBT30H-2 TM. The boom truck is based on the NBT30H-2 crane-mounted truck and was built in response to customer feedback, the Manitowoc subsidiary says. The new 30-ton truck is designed for oil-field work but can also serve as […]October 22, 2018VocationalSales of natural gas trucks sliding through 2018After U.S. and Canadian Natural Gas Class 8 truck retail sales rose 13 percent last year the market has slipped by 28 percent year-to-date through August, ACT Research reported Friday in releasing its recent quarterly report (Natural Gas & Alternative Fuels Quarterly). ACT Research states year-to-date sales at this point in 2017 were flat year-over-year. “On […]October 22, 2018VocationalPaccar, Volvo trucks swept up in Cummins recallNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration has included nearly 50,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors and more than 3,000 Volvo trucks in a recall affecting trucks spec’d with Cummins ISX15 or X15 engines. The recall stems from fuel lines potentially bursting if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becoming restricted in certain driving conditions, such as on […]October 18, 2018VocationalVolvo, Mack boost OTA servicesMack and Volvo Trucks on Wednesday announced the expansion of each of their Over The Air (OTA) software and vehicle parameter capabilities for trucks equipped with 2017 GHG Mack and Volvo engines and factory-installed connectivity hardware. As part of the enhancement, parameter kits were expanded to include fuel performance – now offering three options: performance, balanced […]October 17, 2018Class 3-6GM recalling cargo vans over fire concernGeneral Motors is recalling more than 30,000 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM) over concerns about a potential fire. GM says if the temperature is set to maximum heat, or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, […]October 16, 2018VocationalProper tread selection is a balancing actThis blog originally appeared in HWT’s sister publication Commercial Carrier Journal and was provided by Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease. Selecting the right tire tread design for an application can have as profound an effect on tire cost as proper inflation pressure. Much like setting one standard tire pressure for […]October 15, 2018ProductsLove’s launching its own private-label DEFLove’s Travel Stops launched its own private-label diesel exhaust fluid for automotive diesel and professional driver customers. The DEF is available at all the company’s locations and is available in a 2.5-gallon container for $15.99. Love’s said it worked with its sister company, Musket, to develop a DEF product that performs as well as the […]October 11, 2018ProductsMountain Tarp electric side-to-side lock-and-roll tarping systemMountain Tarp’s ESR2000 electric side-to-side lock-and-roll tarping system features a heavy-duty electric motor, one-button open-and-close controls and a reinforced aluminum front arm with a spring assembly. Available in either a direct-drive or a chain-drive motor assembly, the waterproof system is suited for use in grain-hauling applications and also is designed to allow haulers to use […]October 10, 2018VocationalKenworth publishes Body Builder Academy video seriesKenworth has launched its Body Builder Academy Training video series for its T880. The six instructional Body Builder Academy videos focus on connectivity with Kenworth chassis systems, PTO functions, integration of electronics between body and truck, and optimization of the driver interface for body functions through switches and dash messaging. Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart […]October 9, 2018Previous PagePage 35 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.
