Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)VocationalDana’s Spicer single axles now standard on International MV trucksDana announced today that its Spicer single drive axles will be standard equipment on International MV Series medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series and RE Series models. The standard-product position is effective immediately and includes Dana Spicer S110, S130, S140, S170, and S190 models, as well as the 060 Series. “Our medium-duty trucks and buses are known for […]July 25, 2018VocationalToronto switching refuse fleet to RNG & building RNG facilityThe City of Toronto announced that it has teamed up with Enbridge Gas Distribution to build one of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in Canada which will power the city’s refuse trucks. Enbridge and Toronto will build and install equipment that will turn the city’s organic waste (apple cores, egg shells, coffee grounds, etc.) […]July 24, 2018TrucksCargo theft numbers decline in second quarterThe total number of cargo thefts recorded in 2018’s second quarter was down 4 percent from the same period last year, according to a report from cargo theft recording firm CargoNet. Cargo thefts have been on the decline recently with reported thefts falling by 12 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. The firm reports there were […]July 24, 2018ProductsBosch talks shop: Finding leaks in a diesel exhaust systemBosch brings their experience to bear in tackling diesel exhaust leaks. Looking for leaks in a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or exhaust aftertreatment system can be frustrating and time consuming for technicians. A common, yet dangerous and inefficient way technicians attempt to find leaks is by starting the engine to pressurize the system and then […]July 24, 2018TrucksVolvo Trucks’ VNL 300 now available with Cummins ISX12N “Near Zero” Natural Gas EngineVolvo announced today that its new VNL 300 daycab is now available with the latest version of the Cummins ISX12N Near Zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pick-up and delivery and regional-haul operations. “The Cummins ISX12N represents best-in-class gas engine technology for local pick-up and delivery and regional haul operations,”said John Moore, […]July 23, 2018TrucksBorn at the right time: XPO Logistics seizes on growth in omni-channel retail, e-commerceWhen a private equity firm purchased a $150 million majority share of Express-1 Expedited Solutions in the fall of 2011, Bradley Jacobs, the newly established chairman and chief executive officer, made it clear his expectations for the future of the company now known as XPO Logistics (CCJ Top 250, No. 4). “I plan to build […]July 22, 2018Class 3-6EZ STAK now offering pre-configured van body interiorsEZ STAK announced the release of four pre-configured van body interior packages to their product line. EZ STAK has made these packages available through upfitters and OEMs across the U.S., making it easier for the end user to select an interior workspace and have it completely upfitted and ready to go at the point of sale (Package […]July 19, 2018VocationalKenworth T270, T370 now standard with lighter, quieter S140 axlesKenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks are now standard with Dana Spicer S140 single-reduction, single-drive axle. The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at 16,000 pounds, while the Kenworth T370 is standard with the Dana Spicer S21-140 rated at 21,000 pounds. Dana Spicer S140 axles are designed to serve a wide range […]July 19, 2018HomeMack installs video telematics option for waste haulers & straight trucksMuch of the freight coming in and leaving from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach moves through warehouses and logistics facilities near Interstate 10 in a region east of the Los Angeles basin called the Inland Empire. San Bernardino county is the Empire’s epicenter of trucking activity. More heavy-duty trucks are registered here […]July 19, 2018TrucksThree men plead guilty to federal charges of emissions tampering on fracking trucksFederal officials say they violated U.S. laws to save money. Three of five Pennsylvania men charged in May for disabling emissions control devices on trucks owned by Rockwater Energy Solutions have pled guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States and violate the Clean Air Act. Gavin Rexer, Dennis Paulhamus and Timothy Sweitzer each pleaded guilty to […]July 16, 2018Previous PagePage 43 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitLandstar is seeking to sell or dispose of Mexican subsidiary Landstar Metro.BusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerBusinessWhat does the Werner case mean for the future of nuclear verdicts?MaintenanceEPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
