Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)ProductsBolt Locks brings two new locks to SEMABolt Locks displayed two new locks at SEMA that feature the company’s popular single key technology. The Fifth Wheel King Pin Locking System works in conjunction with BOLT’s 5/8-inch Receiver Lock, which is sold separately, to prevent fifth wheel trailer theft. “The Fifth Wheel King Pin Locking System was developed to expand the uses for […]November 7, 2016TrucksKenworth holiday rig hauling Christmas tree to U.S. CapitolThe 52nd U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, an 80-foot Englemann Spruce from Idaho, will begin its 4,000-mile journey from the Payette National Forest to Washington, D.C., following its harvesting Wednesday and a community celebration this weekend in McCall, Idaho. The tree was cut, hoisted onto a flatbed trailer, and transported to a nearby site by a […]November 3, 2016ProductsCST launches 4.5-inch lift kit for 2014-up GM 1/2-ton trucksCST Suspension had its new 4.5-inch lift kit for 2014-up GM 1/-2-ton trucks on display at SEMA. The 4.5-inch performance suspension system drops the upper and lower control arms down using boxed and gusseted UCA drop brackets and LCA cross members. “To achieve a true 4.5-inch lift on the 2014-up GMC & Chevy four-wheel drive […]November 2, 2016TrucksRyder launches website for pre-owned vehiclesRyder announced the launch of its mobile-friendly, pre-owned vehicle sales website, usedtrucks.ryder.com. The new site now includes enhanced search tools and innovative new features to make it easier for customers to locate the best pre-owned vehicle to meet their needs. New user-friendly features include: Ryder TruckMatch: New intuitive tools that guides shoppers through a series […]November 2, 2016VocationalWork Truck Solutions partners with KnapheideWork Truck Solutions, the online platform for commercial truck inventory searches by body type and chassis, has partnered with Knapheide to help dealers show their in-stock Knapheide commercial vehicle inventory to truck buyers with the click of a button. Using Work Truck Solutions’ new national work truck locator feature, customers can find Knapheide-equipped work trucks […]November 1, 2016TrucksUPS anticipates record holiday deliveriesExpect to see more UPS vans this holiday season as the package delivery giant reports anticipating a 14 percent increase in peak deliveries over last year. UPS states in a press release that it expects to deliver more than 700 million packages around the world in 25 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. The […]October 31, 2016VocationalTerex introduces new budget-friendly hybrid optionTerex Utilities is now offering another green fleet option with its new HyPower IM, the latest innovation in HyPower hybrid solutions. “The IM stands for ‘I am’: I am innovative technology. I am efficient. I am lightweight. I am green. I am cost effective,” said Joe Caywood, Director of Marketing. “HyPower IM allows fleets to […]October 27, 2016VocationalSwitch-N-Go dump body now includes aluminum side optionSwitch-N-Go announced that an optional, lightweight aluminum fold-down side is now available with its dump body. The fold down sides allow for easy entry into the dump body for side loading and unloading. The aluminum side option reduces back strain which may help reduce injuries. Switch-N-Go dump bodies are available in six standard lengths, from 9 to […]October 24, 2016ProductsAlliant Power launches reman injectors for popular Isuzu enginesAlliant Power announced the release of 10 remanufactured common rail Injectors for popular Isuzu 4HK1 and 6HK1 on and off-highway engines. Each injector is packaged with its corresponding trim code (if applicable) and includes the necessary components needed for installation. Alliant Power also offers injector installation kits for the injectors. The kits include all necessary […]October 24, 2016Class 3-6Ram Commercial launches new marketing campaignRam Commercial, a division of the Ram Truck brand, launched a new marketing campaign for its full line of work trucks and vans with particular focus on how the division’s Ram ProMaster and ProMaster City vans help small businesses and commercial customers maximize efficiency. The multidimensional campaign, the most comprehensive since the Ram Commercial division […]October 23, 2016Previous PagePage 97 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
