Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)Trucks2017 Faces of Transportation photo and video contest underwayThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is accepting entries for its 2017 Faces of Transportation photography and video contest. The deadline is Aug. 25. “We hope this contest will give people a reason to stop and pay attention to the many ways transportation touches their lives,” says Lloyd Brown, AASHTO director […]August 3, 2017ProductsLuverne launches Journeyman HD replacement truck bumperLuverne Truck Equipment has launched a new heavy-duty replacement truck bumper which it says is one of the strongest replacement bumpers on the market. The Journeyman HD This is built in the U.S. from 10-guage steel and schedule 40 pipe, welded together with a 2- x 2-inch receiver tube. “The standard 2-inch receiver tube has […]August 2, 2017TrucksMack milestone: 100th Certified Uptime Center receives accreditationMack Trucks announced today that it certified its 100th dealer location as a Mack Certified Uptime Center—an accreditation signifying that the dealer has met Mack’s requirements to better improve service and help keep customers’ trucks up and running. Mack reports that standardized workflows and processes at Mack Certified Uptime Centers, combined with redesigned service bays, enable quicker […]August 1, 2017TrucksKenworth debuts lease program for T270Kenworth is rolling out a cargo van lease program in the U.S. for fleets and truck operators that purchase Kenworth T270 Class 6 conventional models in a cargo van specification equipped with a 26-foot Morgan van body and a liftgate. The Kenworth program offers a 60-month term on a fair market value (FMV) lease with […]July 31, 2017ProductsATC launches three new truck coversATC Truck Covers announced the launch of three new truck cap models: the LEX, the LER and the LHR. These three new additions to ATC Truck Covers’ line-up of truck caps and lids include the all-glass rear door, frame-less side window and high-rise models. The LEX is ATC’s premium cab-high truck cover. It comes with all […]July 27, 2017HomePostal Fleet Services rolls out SmartDrive video systemSmartDrive Systems announced that Postal Fleet Services, Inc., a major mail hauler primarily servicing the United States Postal Service, has adopted the SmartDrive video-based safety system following a competitive review and pilot program. In piloting the SmartDrive program in its St. Louis, MO service area, Postal Fleet Services improved its SmartDrive Safety Score by 85 percent […]July 27, 2017Class 3-6XL Hybrids: More fleets opting for XL3 hybrid upfitXL Hybrids announced this week that leading fleets across a variety of industries are installing the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. The award-winning XL3, which fits easily in place of a conventional driveshaft, allows fleets to quickly lower operating costs and meet sustainability goals. XL Hybrids reports that fleets using the XL3 system get a […]July 25, 2017TrucksGM announces new high-tech collision certification programGeneral Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced today at NACE Automechanika Chicago that it will be launching a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018. Automechanika is the nation’s largest trade show dedicated to high-end technical and management-related training for automotive collision and service repair shops. “Today’s certification programs have to evolve to keep up […]July 25, 2017HomeSteve McNeal’s sleeper-/six-skid-box-outfitted custom ’17 Ford Transit expediterThe following article originally appeared in HWT’s sister publication, Overdrive. It was written by senior editor Todd Dills and appeared in his Channel 19 blog. The expedited freight niche is owner-operator heavy, in both the Class 8 and smaller truck areas — but also in the cargo/sprinter-van space, where small fleet owner Steve McNeal operates. […]July 22, 2017TrucksMack Trucks and NFL standout Khalil Mack team up for special announcementMack Trucks and Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack have reached a sponsorship agreement, under which Mack, the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, will support the Brooklyn-born truck maker in promoting exciting news to be announced Sept. 13, 2017. “This partnership makes sense on a number of levels,” said John Walsh, vice president […]July 19, 2017Previous PagePage 75 of 145Next PageTop StoriesMaintenanceEPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woesThe EPA's new guidance on tiered DEF derates aims to improve highway safety, but could it lead to more costly aftertreatment system damage?RegulationsOEMs file lawsuit over 'backdoor' enforcement of banned CARB regsBusinessRail giant goes after West Coast to Midwest truck freightBusinessWeigh station bypass: does it make sense for you?Featured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
