Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksNACFE updates organizational strategy, publishes Run on LessThe North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) announced an expanded organizational strategy, including an updated brand identity and website, during a press conference Sunday at the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta. “With ‘NACFE 2.0’, we believe we can add a great deal of value in guiding the development and eventual […]March 4, 2018ProductsTrail King debuts new & improved Paver Special lowboyTrail King Industries announced the release of its new and improved Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck Paver Special within its Advantage Plus Construction line. The trailer has a load capacity of 55 tons distributed or 51 tons in 16 feet. The Paver Special offers a tapered deck with 42-inch spring assist front ramps and an 11-degree load […]March 1, 2018VocationalBridge collapses as truck attempts to crossA truck driver was lucky to escape injury when the bridge he was driving across collapsed. Truck driver Scott Barber was hauling gravel across the Imperial Road bridge in Port Bruce, Ontario, Canada Friday when he heard a loud crash. He was halfway across the two-lane bridge when a section of the span collapsed into Catfish […]February 28, 2018TrucksCalifornia approves of certain driverless autonomous vehiclesThis week California approved of driverless testing and public use of autonomous vehicles that do not exceed a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds. Prior to these new rules, autonomous vehicles could only be tested in California with an approved driver. “This is a major step forward for autonomous technology in California,” DMV Director […]February 27, 2018TrucksHit by cybercrime: experts advise fleets at Omnitracs eventRegis Billings, an FBI agent and cybercrime expert, recently investigated a case where a transportation company lost $340,000 in one transaction. The crime began by infiltrating the home laptop of an employee of the company. The criminal monitored his work transactions and correspondence to find a way to get behind the corporate firewall to misdirect […]February 26, 2018VocationalRitchie Bros.’ Orlando auction rakes in over $278M, setting new recordTwelve thousand plus equipment items and trucks spread out over 226 acres sold in just six days at Ritchie Bros.’ premier Orlando auction, reaching over $278 million in sales and making it Ritchie Bros.’ largest auction ever in its 60-year history. More than 13,350 bidders from 90 countries registered to participate in the Feb. 19 – […]February 26, 2018VocationalMahindra’s latest UTV is tops in horsepower and towingMahindra recently launched its most powerful UTV yet, which offers industry-leading horsepower and towing capacity. The 1000cc Retriever packs 83 horsepower which can get the vehicle up to 60 mph and deliver best-in-class towing at 2,500 pounds. “Our dealers are enjoying great success with the Retriever line-up and we are pleased to add the 83-horsepower […]February 25, 2018HomeCocaine distribution & snow plow bribery scheme at Virginia Department of TransportationThe former superintendent of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Burke Area Headquarters has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scheme involving the awarding of nearly $11 million in snow removal work spanning over five years. Anthony Willie, 55, of Culpeper, along with co-conspirator Kenneth Duane Adams, 42, of […]February 22, 2018ProductsNational Fleet Products unveils MAD EasyLoad HoistNational Fleet Products announced the unveiling of its new MAD EasyLoad Hoist. The MAD EasyLoad Hoist is designed to be a quiet, powerful and easy-to-install alternative to post-mounted cranes. EasyLoad remains inside the vehicle, away from the elements, and can be stowed above shelving on either side of the vehicle or in the center of […]February 22, 2018TrucksUPS, Workhorse to build electric delivery vansAlternative powertrains are known for much higher up-front costs–or at least that’s been the case until today. UPS announced today that its partnership with Workhorse Group will result in 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be roughly the same price as conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies. The comparable price is an industry first, according […]February 22, 2018Previous PagePage 57 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.
