Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)VocationalMack convoy provides impressive look at Granite dump truck, Anthem day cabs, othersA convoy of 10 Mack trucks including a dump truck, two day cabs and several new Mack Anthem models recently traveled nearly 850 miles from Allentown, Pennsylvania to Atlanta, Georgia over two days, giving truckers and the general public their first look at Mack’s new highway hero. Beginning at the newly renovated Mack Customer Center […]September 21, 2017Class 3-6Workhorse’s new Low Floor Delivery Platform Chassis maximizes cargo, promotes safer work spaceWorkhorse announced today that it will be presenting its new Low Floor Delivery Platform Chassis next week at the Post-Expo 2017 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The Post-Expo, which will be held Sept. 26-28, will also feature Workhorse’s HorseFly Unmanned Aerial Delivery System, which made the short list for the Post-Expo Postal Innovation Platform Startup Innovation […]September 21, 2017ProductsSentury Tire adding Voyager MT to GroundSpeed lineupSentury Tire announced today the latest addition to its GroundSpeed lineup, the Voyager MT. The Voyager MT will debut in the Sentury Tire North America exhibit during the 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held in Las Vegas, from October 31 through November 3, 2017. “The new Voyager MT adds a rugged new dimension […]September 19, 2017VocationalICUEE is larger than ever with 20 percent more exhibitors, including newcomer AcelaThe largest International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition yet is scheduled for early next month in Louisville, Ky. Exhibitors include Acela Truck Company, A.R.E., Dakota Bodies, Cummins, General Motors, Nissan, Ranger Design and many more. Look for Acela’s 4×4 and 6×6 Monterra chassis, utility, crane and service trucks at booth N2201. “From its 46-inch tires […]September 18, 2017TrucksEye of the storm: how fleets used tech to work around Harvey, IrmaTransportation and logistics firms are making vital contributions to relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region following the destruction caused by Harvey and Irma. Some fleets were able to mitigate the impacts of these storms before they hit and during the flooding. Late August is part of the busy season for Poolsure, a Houston-based fleet […]September 18, 2017VocationalTerex training seminar draws participants from around the globeFor 39 years, fleet managers, technicians, purchasing managers, and other office personnel have attended Terex Utilities’ annual Hands On Training Seminar. Described as “helpful, informative and detailed,” by one attendee, the event held last month provided customers and distributors with a better understanding of typical applications and proper use of Terex equipment. “The intent is […]September 17, 2017Class 3-6Massachusetts upgrades five fleets with XL Hybrids techXL Hybrids announced that its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be installed in 52 vehicles that serve five Massachusetts state agency fleets. The hybrid-electric vehicles will be deployed at the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Massachusetts Environmental Police, Department of Correction (DOC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and Department of Youth Services (DYS). The upgrades […]September 17, 2017HomeAtlas Oil deploying record number of trucks to address Irma, Harvey fuel shortagesAtlas Oil Company reported that it’s deployed 79 trucks and drivers to regions affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma making the dual emergency deployment operation the largest in the Michigan-based company’s 32-year history as Texas and Florida continue to experience fuel shortages that have affected the entire nation’s fuel supply chain. With a nationwide network of drivers and logistics personnel, […]September 15, 2017HomeAfter eight decades, family-owned Levan Machine & Truck Equipment keeps striving for excellenceLevan Machine and Truck Equipment in Berks County, Penn. recently celebrated the opening of their new 8,000-square-foot truck production facility – the third production facility for the storied, family-owned business which opened its doors just a few years prior to World War II. Demand for quick turnaround times with assembled trucks, machined and custom parts, […]September 14, 2017TrucksMitsubishi Fuso delivers eCanter, first series-produced electric truck in North AmericaNote: The following article was written by Jeff Crissey, editor of Commercial Carrier Journal, a sister publication of Hard Working Trucks. In a ceremony in New York City’s Lower East Side, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, a Daimler Trucks subsidiary, delivered on its promise to make available its all-electric Fuso eCanter light-duty trucks to […]September 14, 2017Previous PagePage 71 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessWhat does the Werner case mean for the future of nuclear verdicts?This landmark ruling could be a catalyst for tort reform and a change in how "jackpot justice" cases are litigated.MaintenanceEPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woesRegulationsOEMs file lawsuit over 'backdoor' enforcement of banned CARB regsBusinessRail giant goes after West Coast to Midwest truck freightFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. 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