Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksLocked pickup bed had 11 illegal immigrants piled insideTucson Station Border Patrol agents arrested a 25-year-old Tucson man for attempting to smuggle 11 illegal aliens inside the locked bed of his Ford F-250. A Border Patrol K-9 had alerted to the truck shortly after it was pulled over on State Route 86 Thursday afternoon. After the driver said he couldn’t open the locked […]September 30, 2018TrucksVolvo set to deploy 8 all-electric heavy trucks in California next yearVolvo Trucks announced Thursday it expects to begin all-electric truck demonstrations in California next year with commercialization to follow in 2020. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $44.8 million to California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project – a partnership between the Volvo […]September 27, 2018TrucksToyota pickups support fossil-finding expeditionDinosaurs took centerstage in two of the biggest summer movie blockbusters and in the wilds of the American West, Toyota supported a paleontology team from the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as they embarked on a real-world journey through a long-lost world of dinosaurs. Led by the museum’s Scientists-in-Residence, world-renowned paleontologists Dr. Phil Manning and Dr. […]September 27, 2018TrucksClean Capitalist Coalition launches in D.C. to advocate for free-market, deregulated paths to clean energyToday in Washington, D.C. a broad group of advanced energy and free-market organizations, scholars and experts launched the Clean Capitalist Coalition to focus on creating and promoting innovative policy ideas that reduce barriers to clean free enterprise and conservation while increasing prosperity and freedom. The 14 initial members of the Clean Capitalist Coalition are Advanced Energy Economy, American Conservation Coalition, American Council […]September 26, 2018VocationalPeterbilt: New electrical control unit makes body upfitting easier & increases functionalityPeterbilt announced today its Vehicle Electrical Control Unit (VECU) to help increase truck functionality and simply body upfitting. “Peterbilt’s heritage is built on customers being able to order a truck that is designed and manufactured specifically to get the job done in the most efficient and reliable manner,” said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt’s assistant general manager […]September 25, 2018ProductsTomTom Bridge Hub to provide Daimler truck drivers with navigation & vehicle dataTomTom recently announced that its vehicle-integrated TomTom Bridge Hub platform has been chosen by Daimler Trucks to provide drivers with navigation and vehicle data. Daimler Truck drivers using the new infotainment system will be able to utilize TomTom’s connected navigation and traffic information while being able to access critical vehicle data all while using their […]September 25, 2018TrucksLightning Systems announces all-electric Ford E-450 cutaway & shuttle busLightning Systems announced today a new battery-electric powertrain option for the Ford E-450 Cutaway and Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus. The new Lightning Electric models for the Ford E-450 will be available in 14,500-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) with an all-electric range of 110 miles. Orders are being accepted immediately, and delivery of the new […]September 24, 2018ProductsSureCall introduces new cell phone range booster N-RangeSureCall recently launched N-Range, its latest cellular signal booster designed to deliver reliable cell phone connectivity for single devices in trucks and other vehicles. “We are at a time when vehicle technology is innovating and materials like steel and aluminum, which reflect cell phone signals, are becoming more commonly used and, all the while, the connected […]September 23, 2018TrucksNTEA releases updated 2018 Commercial Vehicle Certification & Federal Lighting guidesKeep your fleet up to date with the latest regulations compiled by NTEA in their updated 2018 Commercial Vehicle Certification and U.S./Canada Federal Lighting guides. NTEA reports that the 2018 Certification Guide offers a more complete representation of compliance mandates and implications facing work truck industry companies in North America. Content addresses safety certification and […]September 23, 2018VocationalCummins new plug-in hybrid powertrain offers big drop in fuel consumption & emissionsPlug-in hybrids aren’t just for compact passenger cars anymore. Cummins unveiled a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany for medium and heavy-duty applications. The hybrid PowerDrive, which offers both parallel and series capabilities, was featured center stage at Cummins booth in a Kenworth T370 utility truck. The […]September 20, 2018Previous PagePage 37 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. 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