Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)Trucks‘BlackGold’ scale memorial Mack made in honor of Kentucky coal haulerThe Mack coal-hauling dump you see above is based on the favorite among the trucks owned over the course of Kentucky coal hauler Cecil Spurlock’s long career. “BlackGold” was his name for the unit, which his son David says was a 1981 Mack DM 800, powered by a 300-hp Mack motor with a six-speed transmission. […]April 22, 2018TrucksFuel-cell trucking will flourish in California, Shell says, after getting $8M grant to build hydrogen station in Long BeachEquilon Enterprises LLC, doing business as Shell Oil Products U.S. and Toyota have been provisionally awarded $8 million by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop the first hydrogen-truck refueling station at the Port of Long Beach. The funding, which is contingent upon the approval of the project at an upcoming CEC meeting, forms part of the […]April 19, 2018Class 3-62019 Ford Transit Connect gets new driver-assist tech & only diesel in the segmentFord recently introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect cargo van with new and exclusive driver-assist technologies and two new drivetrains including the only available diesel in the segment. The Ford Transit Connect continues its market dominance with a 46 percent share of the compact van segment. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold […]April 19, 2018HomeAutocar will be first to get Cummins lighter X12 engine in a refuse truckCummins announced this week that vocational truck manufacturer Autocar will be introducing the X12 engine in its ACX model later this year. Autocar, known for its severe-duty cabovers, will benefit from the lower weight of the X12, Cummins reported. The X12 weighs 733 pounds less than Cummins’ previous 12-liter engine. “With its best-in-class power-to-weight ratio, […]April 19, 2018Class 3-6XL: Emissions concerns, rising gas prices attracting more fleets to hybridsWashington state Puget Sound Energy (PSE) recently announced the acquisition of 40 new 2018 Ford Transit vans equipped with XL hybrid systems. The upgrade is expected to reduce each van’s carbon footprint by up to 20 percent and increase fuel economy by as much as 25 percent. One of the vans will be on display until […]April 18, 2018TrucksFontaine Fifth Wheel announces new top plate for severe-duty applicationsFontaine Fifth Wheel has announced a new top plate designed specifically for severe-duty applications. The Fontaine H7 features a cast steel housing along with the industry’s only trigger activated self-adjusting locking mechanism in the country, the Fontaine No-Slack locking system. The H7 and other Fontaine fifth wheels with the No-Slack locking system self-adjust in order […]April 18, 2018TrucksNat gas engines on par with diesel? That’s the goal for Colorado State, Cummins & Woodward collaborationResearchers at Colorado State University will be working with natural gas experts at Cummins and Woodward with the goal of developing natural gas engines that are as efficient as diesel motors. CSU’s Energy Institute received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy which will be used to develop medium- and heavy-duty natural […]April 17, 2018ProductsVMAC launches world’s first direct-transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor with hydraulicsVMAC recently announced the release of the world’s first direct-transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor with hydraulics. The VMAC DTM70-H maximizes productivity with up to 70 CFM of air at 100 psi, and up to 14.9 GPM of hydraulic flow at 3265 psi, all at 100 percent duty cycle (demonstration video posted below). “This new […]April 17, 2018TrucksVolvo Trucks’ first electric trucks going to work in Europe next yearVolvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up to a 186-mile range through a 185kW motor, can be charged in one to two hours with a DC fast charger or in […]April 15, 2018TrucksCulprit to cure: eDriving flips the script on driver smartphone risksDriver and vehicle safety technologies are advancing rapidly yet crash statistics are moving in the wrong direction. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses increased 5.4 percent in 2016 and 4.8 percent in 2015. Is it traffic congestion, higher speed limits, or even global warming […]April 15, 2018Previous PagePage 53 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.
