Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)ProductsPurePower now offering reman GM 6.6-liter diesel turboPurePower Technologies recently launched its GM 6.6-liter diesel turbo for the aftermarket. PurePower offers assembly, remanufacturing and 100 percent end-of-line testing for high-volume, high quality turbos for light-, medium- and heavy-duty diesel truck engines, having recently invested significant capital in reman turbo production capabilities. “The launch of the 6.6-liter diesel reman turbo expands our turbo […]October 8, 2018TrucksAcela expands its high-water/flood rescue truck lineFloods are one of the leading causes of death from natural disasters in the U.S., according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Acela Truck Company set out to do something about it. Acela recently announced an expansion of its High Water/Flood Rescue Truck line to include multiple new custom body configurations and larger […]October 8, 2018ProductsNew high-scrub regional tire from ContinentalContinental is expanding its commercial light truck tire portfolio with a new 16-inch all-position tire. The company says its Conti LAR 3 performs well in high-scrub conditions found in the regional delivery segment with excellent miles to removal – up to 32 percent mileage improvement over competing products. The 10-ply radial Conti LAR 3 is designed to […]October 5, 2018TrucksTips for winterizing your truck before cold weather sets inTemperatures nationwide are beginning their downward trend and some parts of the country are already seeing snowfall. In extreme temperatures, Petro-Canada Lubricants OEM Technical Liaison Brian Humphrey says lubricants can harden or become too viscous, possibly causing equipment to seize up or fail. “To avoid this situation, fleet managers and owner-operators need to use a lower viscosity oil, one […]October 4, 2018ProductsMishimoto trans cooler available for 2003-2009 Ram pickups with Cummins dieselCummins, Inc.To help protect the transmission in your 2003-2009 Ram pickup consider Mishimoto’s transmission cooler. The stacked-plate designed cooler, which is compatible with 5.9- and 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engines, offers 212 percent increase in core volume and a 244 increase in fluid capacity over the stock trans cooler. “Whether your 2003–2009 Dodge Ram 5.9- or 6.7-liter […]October 3, 2018Class 3-6Ford earns best MPG ratings on 2019 Ford Transit ConnectFord announced today that its 2019 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon has earned EPA-estimated best-in-class highway and combined fuel economy. The 2019 Transit Connect Passenger Wagon, which can be converted to a cargo van, has earned EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. These EPA-estimated highway and […]October 3, 2018TruckseDriving program guarantees 20 percent collision reductioneDriving and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re) are offering companies with commercial fleets a driver risk reduction program. eDriving warranties organizations will reduce the number of collisions by at least 20 percent in the first  program year or the program fees will be refunded. The risk reduction program includes eDriving’s Mentor program and Munich Re’s Smart Mobility […]October 2, 2018TrucksLivestock truck overturns, cows delay I-285 trafficTraffic was snarled for hours Monday morning after a livestock truck carrying 89 calves tipped over on the I-285 East ramp at the I-75 interchange in Cobb County, Georgia north of Atlanta. The truck was headed from Florida to northwest Georgia. Eleven cows died in the crash and several dozen were loose and had to be rounded up. […]October 2, 2018TrucksDashcam: Pickup load goes flying into the path of a semiIndependent owner-operator Howard Salmon was rolling along, having just come “out of a work zone,” he says, when he noticed a slow pickup ahead pulling a small box trailer. “I was starting to gain speed and thinking about getting into the left lane,” he says, when an apparently unsecured portable building or something else in the […]October 1, 2018ProductsUWS launches industry-first aluminum & steel combo transfer tanksUWS announced the launch of new combo transfer tanks constructed of steel and weight-saving aluminum. Both the steel tank and built-in aluminum combo tool box, an industry first according to UWS, feature a smooth, mill finish and are available in L-shaped and rectangle configurations in either black or white powder coat finishes. The tank, which […]October 1, 2018Previous PagePage 36 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.
