Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksFedEx dominates ATA’s 2018 National Truck Driving ChampionshipsAmerican Trucking Associations announced Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2018 National Truck Driving Championships. FedEx dominated this year’s competition which featured nine vehicle categories and took place August 15-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. (Winners listed below). “Congratulations to Scott Woodrome and his team […]August 21, 2018TrucksConnecting to Millennials: fleets using tools to attract younger driversAbout 24 percent of Central Oregon Truck Co.’s drivers are Millennials, the generation that came of age since 2000. Over the next decade, COTC leaders want to see Millennials become 60 to 70 percent of the Redmond, Ore.-based fleet’s driving team members, says Brad Aimone, director of safety and driver services. Aimone says younger drivers […]August 21, 2018ProductsLarson’s portable amber LED beacon offers high visibilityLarson’s portable magnetic signal light is engineered to provide additional visual warning when power is unavailable and includes two 200-pound magnets for mounting on flat metallic surfaces. The amber LED beacon runs on two 6-volt DC spring-terminal lantern batteries and produces illumination that can be seen from a mile away. The beacon flashes 65 times per […]August 19, 2018TrucksTrucker busted for $5 million in pot by New Jersey troopersNew Jersey State Police report that a California trucker was arrested earlier this week when he was found to be hauling 1,000 pounds of marijuana valued at $5.1 million. The troopers announced today that Guangyu Wu, 45, of Chino, California, was charged Tuesday, Aug. 14 with possession with intent to distribute more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a first-degree offense. […]August 16, 2018VocationalElectric LSV gets range, performance boostThe vehicles are designed for corporate, fleet, first-responder, agriculture, last-mile delivery and construction applications.August 16, 2018TrucksMichigan gets its first Class 8 commercial EV tractorMichigan, the nation’s hub of auto manufacturing, has received its first commercially deployed Class 8 electric truck. Orange EV and Firefly Transportation services announced today that the Orange EV T-Series all-electric terminal truck will go to work providing emission-free yard management services for a leading manufacturer of consumer packaged goods in The Great Lake State. […]August 14, 2018TrucksKenworth adds Cummins Westport L9N as engine option to T680, T880 modelsKenworth is adding the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine as an option for its T680, T880 and T880S trucks. The L9N engine is certified to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional low NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr ‒ a 90 percent reduction from engines operating at the current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NOx limit of 0.2 […]August 13, 2018ProductsRand McNally delivers two-in-one stereo headphone & mono headsetRand McNally recently unveiled its ClearDryveTM 200, calling it a “breakthrough premium stereo headphone and noise- canceling mono headset in one.” ClearDryveTM 200 offers wireless stereo headphones with rich, clear sound. By removing an ear cup and positioning the high-quality boom microphone, the ClearDryveTM 200 becomes a headset with more than 90 percent of ambient […]August 13, 2018ProductsAncra heavy-duty tire chains designed to provide extra strengthAncra’s three X-Treme Grip Tire Chains are designed to provide added strength, durability and stability when driving in extreme weather conditions such as freezing rain, ice and snow. The V-bar tire chains have a plated silver zinc finish, and each twist-link cross-chain is outfitted with V-bar studs that bite into ice for added traction on frozen roads. Heavy-duty […]August 12, 2018Class 3-6GM recalling 2018 Chevy Express, GMC Savana over faulty tire pressure monitoring systemGM is recalling certain 2018 Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans for incorrectly calibrated tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). The TPMS warning light on affected vehicles may illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37 PSI, not 41 PSI. “If the low tire pressure telltale is not illuminated at the correct tire pressure, the driver may have […]August 12, 2018Previous PagePage 41 of 145Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversSecretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the U.S. has paused issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers.BusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitBusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerBusinessWhat does the Werner case mean for the future of nuclear verdicts?Featured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
