Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksCummins Westport announces full production of nat gas 6.7-liter engineCummins Westport today announced that the ISB6.7 G, a 6.7-liter midrange, factory built natural gas engine is now fully available as a production engine for shuttle bus, medium duty truck, and vocational applications in North America. As previously announced, the engine has been availabile for school bus applications since May 2016 from Thomas Built Buses. […]December 8, 2016TrucksKenworth delivers U.S. Capitol Christmas treeThe nation's Christmas tree stands tall and well-lit thanks in part to a special delivery made by a Kenworth T680.December 7, 2016ProductsDuraturn launches new mud and snow tireDuraturn Tires recently launched its Travia M/T, an all-season M+S (mud and snow) truck tire. Travia features aggressive tread blocks and a high void ratio for maximum traction. “Sidewalls feature sidebiters for additional traction when going off-road,” Duraturn reports. Siping in the tread blocks offers improves traction when on the highway. Duraturn, based in Monrovia, […]December 5, 2016Class 3-6Ram ProMaster gets tested in TinseltownWhen your clients are filmmakers with tight schedules and even tighter deadlines – being able to move fast is not an option – it’s the rule. California-based Digital Film Studios team lives life in the fast lane everyday delivering filmmaking equipment their clients count on to make sure the show goes on … on time. […]December 4, 2016TrucksNikola unveils hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck, pre-orders pouring inMatthew Hurley has been dreaming of an electric semi-truck for more than 10 years. As a truck driver, he has been thinking of what one might look like and how it would work. Hurley, an owner operator leased to Nashville, Tenn.-based New Waverly Transportation, is currently strapped with a monthly truck payment of $1,000 and is spending $1,000 per […]December 2, 2016ProductsIcon Alloys launches new Six Speed wheelsIcon Alloys announced the arrival of its latest wheel design, the Six Speed. Inspired by the ProAm Racing Products ‘RM2’ beadlock wheel, which Icon reports “has been proven by thousands of miles of the harshest race conditions on the planet,” the Six Speed brings clean lines and an aggressive look to the Icon Alloys lineup. […]November 30, 2016TrucksXL Hybrids upfitting F-59s for AmeriPrideXL Hybrids announced today that AmeriPride Services is taking delivery of 21 Ford F-59 trucks featuring XL Hybrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System by the end of this year. AmeriPride, a leader in sustainable practices in the linen and uniform industry, will use the hybrid-electric F-59 trucks for uniform rental and linen supply delivery in North American […]November 29, 2016ProductsSafari Armax Snorkel ready for 2016-up Toyota TacomaThe Safari Armax Snorkel is now available for the 2016-up Toyota Tacoma. The snorkel is manufactured from UV stable, cross linked polyethylene and is designed to provide airflow throughout the body that meets or exceeds the factory inlet design. The connection hose is made from high quality molded EPDM rubber, which allows maximum air flow […]November 24, 2016ProductsRam Commercial announces PTO availability for 4×4 Ram chassisRam Commercial has announced that the LBV LH PTO is now available for the 4×4 Ram chassis. Ram reports that the RamDrive 4×4 PTO system is the best way to take advantage of the open space on the left side of the Ram 4×4 chassis for installing under-deck equipment, such as air compressors up to […]November 22, 2016TrucksRoadPro passes along tips on winterizing your truckThe first day of winter arrives on Dec. 21, but mother nature can send plenty of cold weather between now and then, so take the time to winterize your truck. There are cheap and easy steps to take to minimize winter’s wrath. And don’t think southern states are immune. Even north Florida has seen snow […]November 17, 2016Previous PagePage 95 of 145Next PageTop StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsHub Group acquires Marten's intermodal businessMarten Intermodal acquisition will increase Hub Group's refrigerated container count by 1,200 units, more than doubling the company's temp-controlled capacity.BusinessSchneider's business is booming at the borderEconomic trendsTruckload market recovery slows amid freight volatilityAlternative powerTrump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must knowEconomic trendsTrucking industry faces mixed signals as tariffs, soft freight, and surplus trucks cloud outlook
