Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)Trucks3D printing could add new dimension to trucking, product distributionThe time it takes for new technologies to go from concept introduction to market-ready product continues to accelerate. Highly publicized technologies that promise to change the way we live and work can turn out to be colossal flops (remember Google Glass and the Segway scooter?). And often it’s the technologies not part of everyday water-cooler […]May 21, 2018ProductseNow rolls out industry’s first 53-foot solar-powered reefer truckeNow recently unveiled the first all-electric solar-based refrigeration system on a 53-foot tractor-trailer. The panels, which line the top of the trailer, take the place of a diesel-fueled generator and will charge the reefer’s batteries during daylight hours on the road while a charging outlet will handle the rest overnight. “This is a defining moment […]May 21, 2018VocationalPossible brake failure behind recall of 2018 Ford F-650, F-750Ford is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles over concerns of possible parking brake failure. Affected vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes may have a parking brake cable that was not adjusted properly which can result in unexpected vehicle movement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle […]May 20, 2018Class 3-6GM recalling 2014-2017 Chevy Express & GMC SavanaGM is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power window switches that may be susceptible to corroding and catching fire. GM reports that liquid may leak into the driver’s power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance and increasing the risk of fire. GM will notify owners, […]May 20, 2018TrucksWorkhorse drone deliveries underway in CincinnatiWorkhorse Group announced that the HorseFly truck-launched Autonomous Drone Package Delivery System is now making package deliveries to homes in the Cincinnati area in a pilot program with the City of Loveland and the FAA. Consumers in select Cincinnati zip codes opted-in to accept packages from Horsefly via the Workhorse Ares Drone Package Delivery App, which is designed to seamlessly integrate […]May 17, 2018ProductsAEV offering products for Chevy for the first timeAmerican Expedition Vehicles announced today its first products ever for a Chevy truck. The popularity of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 AEV concept truck led AEV to launch a snorkel kit and Crestone DualSport Wheels for the truck. The parts will be on display Friday at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Ariz. Both parts can be […]May 17, 2018VocationalMichelin launches new airless radial for UTVsIt’s not easy reinventing the wheel, but Michelin is up for the challenge. Michelin Tweel Technologies, a division of Michelin North America, has launched a new 26-inch airless radial tire with a four-bolt wheel-pattern hub designed for use on UTVs that is initially available only in the aftermarket. Originally designed for military special operations use on […]May 16, 2018TrucksFirst Kenworth T680s with Cummins Westport ISX12N go to work in Southern CaliforniaThe first Kenworth T680s equipped with the best emission rated engine in North America, the Cummins Westport ISX12N, are going to work in Southern California. AJR Trucking has acquired 20 of these CNG-fueled, day cab T680s which have emissions levels that are 90 percent lower than the current North American EPA standard. The trucks will […]May 13, 2018TrucksSpeakers at CCJ Symposium to explore the dawn of electric trucksAs battery technology and charging times improves, more electric trucks continue to roll out into the market, established Class 8 players in this segment like BYD and TransPower will soon be joined by Tesla, Thor and Nikola. With that comes plenty of uncertainty in the trucking industry, and there will be a number of experts to speak […]May 13, 2018TrucksUPS set to deploy new, longer-range EVsThe familiar brown box trucks that run your neighborhood roads and deliver your Amazon packages are getting a facelift … if you live in Europe, or plan to move there by year’s end. UPS, among the world’s largest carriers, announced today it is working with UK-based technology firm Arrival to develop a state-of-the-art pilot fleet […]May 10, 2018Previous PagePage 50 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.
