Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksUPS launching VR headset driver training programUPS announced today that it will start training student delivery drivers to spot and identify road hazards using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets that simulate the experience of driving on city streets while teaching a more memorable classroom lesson. The company will begin launching VR training in September at its nine UPS Integrad training facilities. UPS reports that the adoption of […]August 15, 2017ProductsThrottle Down Kustoms launches new Cyclone series bumperThe new Cyclone series bumper from Throttle Down Kustoms offers a fresh take on steel bumper design, with an integrated air vent and a mount for a single row 20-inch LED light bar. Available for Chevy, Ford, GMC, Ram, and Toyota trucks, the new Cyclone bumper series offers a wide variety of custom design and finish options. […]August 14, 2017TrucksRyder to sell, service new electric medium-duty vanRyder announced today that it’s become the exclusive sales partner and service provider for Chanje, a new California based medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) and energy services company. As part of its future technology strategy, Ryder has placed its initial order of Chanje vehicles, the first of which will be distributed to Ryder locations in strategic […]August 14, 2017ProductsTuffy Model 322 security console insert available for 2011-2016 Ford Super Duty trucksTuffy Security Products recently introduced its new Model 322 Security Console Insert for 2011-2016 Ford Super Duty trucks with a flow-through center console. The patent-pending console insert integrates into the OEM console, maintaining a stock look, and allows full use of the factory accessory tray, accessory rubber insert, armrest and lid. Model 322 Security Console […]August 11, 2017TrucksRyder offering free guide to ELD complianceRyder is offering a free guide to ensure compliance with the fast-approaching federal ELD mandate. Ryder’s guide, Electronic Logging Device Mandate: What You Need to Know, can be downloaded on their website. The ELD mandate is scheduled to go into effect on Dec. 18. The ELD mandate was ranked as the top issue facing the […]August 11, 2017TrucksAMP Americas announces $47M equity commitment from Houston-based EIV CapitalAMP Americas, a renewable natural gas (RNG) producer and marketer, and compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel and infrastructure operator for the heavy-duty, commercial trucking industry, today announced a $47 million equity commitment from Houston-based EIV Capital, a private equity firm focused on the energy industry. The equity commitment will allow AMP Americas to pursue growth […]August 10, 2017HomeWaste Management opens 100th CNG station, expands to 6,000 CNG trucksWaste Management announced two big milestones this week: the opening of its 100th natural gas fueling station and the expansion of its natural gas fleet to 6,000 trucks. At a recent ceremony in Oklahoma City, industry representatives, local and state officials joined the company to dedicate the fueling station. The company also celebrated a significant […]August 10, 2017TrucksPeterbilt, PACCAR Finance offer Model 337 at $799 a monthPeterbilt has partnered with PACCAR Financial (PFC) to offer an attractive fair market value (FMV) lease program. The program offers a Peterbilt Model 337 with a 26-foot Supreme van body on a 60-month term with monthly payments as low as $799, depending on vehicle specifications. “The Model 337 FMV Lease program gives Peterbilt customers a […]August 7, 2017ProductsMinimizer launches new custom floor mats for 2016-2018 Western Star trucksMinimizer has released five all-new custom molded floor mat kits for 2016-2018 Western Star trucks. “It’s exciting to know that we now have nearly every Western Star truck released over the past couple years covered…literally,” Minimizer CEO and Chief Visionary Craig Kruckeberg said, laughing. “Our custom molded floor mats are designed to be a perfect […]August 4, 2017TrucksGSC Logistics getting first electric drayage truck in Northern CaliforniaGSC Logistics, a major trucking operator at the Port of Oakland, announced Wednesday that it’s on its way to becoming the first company in Northern California to use an electric drayage truck. GSC said starting next month it will launch a three-year trial with a heavy-duty, all-electric truck. The test is part of a statewide […]August 3, 2017Previous PagePage 74 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. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
