Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksGreenkraft expanding factory, introducing larger trucksGreenkraft announced that it plans to expand its factory in 2017 to meet greater demand for its trucks and to accommodate production of a new line of larger trucks. Greenkrafts new heavy-duty trucks, called the G3 and G4, weigh in at 26,000 and 33,000 lbs. respectively. The new factory expansion will be located close to […]February 9, 2017TrucksMack announces extended life engine oilMack Trucks announced extended engine oil drain intervals for customers using its newly formulated genuine Mack Engine Oil EOS-4.5. Depending on the application, oil changes have been extended by up to 15,000 miles compared with previous formulations, helping reduce customer maintenance costs. Introduced as the factory fill in Mack’s 2017 engines, genuine Mack Engine Oil […]February 9, 2017ProductsCurt launches new puck system adapter for 5th wheel Chevy, GMCCurt Manufacturing announced that it’s developed a new puck system 5th wheel roller adapter, specifically for short-bed Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks equipped with the OEM puck system 5th wheel/gooseneck prep package. The adapter is designed to accept all Curt 5th wheel hitches with rollers, up to 20,000 lbs. When secured to the OEM truck […]February 8, 2017TrucksAutonomous truck testing starts at Texas research instituteAutonomous truck testing is now underway at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. SRI is part of the Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground, which also includes Texas A&M Transportation Institute, The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Transportation Research and 32 municipal and regional partners with a shared interest in mobility and safety […]February 6, 2017HomeU-Haul truck rentals reveal Texas as number one growth stateTrucks come in handy for a lot of things, including figuring out which states are the most popular in the nation. U-Haul revealed through its annual migration trends report today that Texas is the No. 1 U.S. Growth State for 2016. That makes for quite a turnaround from 2015, when Texas was a net-loss state […]February 2, 2017VocationalTerex offering new, cost-effective clean idle solutionTerex Utilities will feature its latest clean energy innovation in the HyPower Hybrid System for aerial devices at The Work Truck Show next month in Indianapolis, Ind. “HyPower IM, an idle mitigation solution, provides a reliable, cost-effective way for fleet managers of commercial or government fleets to meet their green fleet initiatives,” said Joe Caywood, […]February 2, 2017TrucksFord announces new Commercial Vehicle Center programFord introduced its Commercial Vehicle Center program today to provide fleet and commercial customers nationwide with sales, service and financing at the dealership level. The network includes more than 650 Ford dealers ready to offer commercial customers vehicles, financing options and service support. The Commercial Vehicle Center program replaces the Ford Business Preferred Network of […]February 1, 2017VocationalKenworth renovates service center in Monroe, La.Kenworth has opened a newly renovated 10,500-square-foot full-service location in Monroe, La. featuring an 8-bay service shop and a 2,800-square-foot parts department. “This newly renovated dealership is one block east of Highway 165 and immediately south of Exit 118A on U.S. Interstate 20, which is the major east-west interstate connecting the ocean ports of South […]February 1, 2017ProductsSnugtop’s GB Sport cap made with style in mindSnugtop has developed a new truck cap that’s designed to complement the latest OEM truck styles. The GB Sport features styling cues such as a scalloped and recessed side window plus a subtle rear spoiler with a built-in LED brake light. Featuring one-piece advanced structural composite construction, the GB Sport is individually painted to […]January 31, 2017TrucksRitchie Bros. truck, equipment auction 3 weeks away in OrlandoRitchie Bros. annual truck and equipment auction in Orlando, Fla. is three weeks away and already has more than 7,200 items consigned from over 650 owners. For decades, the February Orlando auction has been a bellwether event for the equipment industry—it serves as the big kick-off event for auction season. Hard Working Trucks will be […]January 31, 2017Previous PagePage 90 of 145Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsRepeal of truck emissions regs 'doesn’t help the trucking industry'The GHG3 final rule had been derided as a de facto electric truck mandate.EmissionsEPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulationsBusinessHyway Transportation parent acquiring Michigan fleetMergers & AcquisitionsHub Group acquires Marten's intermodal businessBusinessSchneider's business is booming at the border
