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Should we call it Trucksgiving?
More than 70 percent of all freight tonnage moved in the U.S. goes on trucks, according to the American Trucking Associations. Moving 10.5 billion tons of freight each year requires more than 3.4 million trucks and about 3.5 million truck drivers. But if you plane to celebrate in the traditional style tomorrow, you have to give […]
November 22, 2017
Perspectives
Revenge of the Nerds: Musk having fun with pickup design
Elon Musk is an interesting guy. Never a dull moment. And he likes to laugh—keep that in mind. Have you ever looked at who he follows on Twitter? It’s not many. Though he’s got 15.1 million followers, he only follows 47. The cartoons “South Park” and “Rick and Morty” are among those that have earned […]
November 20, 2017
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Ford Ranger vs. autonomous Chevy Bolt plus other tales from California’s DMV
Since I’m curious about how autonomous vehicles are faring in California, I signed up for the state’s autonomous vehicle crash reports. It’s an interesting and fast way to learn about one of the greatest concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles (AV): their ability to adapt to the innumerable banana peels tossed their way from the real world. […]
October 2, 2017
Perspectives
Cough, cough: California ignores its own emissions data in push for IC engine ban
Headlines hit this week stating that California is considering a ban on the nation’s critical workhorse, the internal-combustion engine. Governor Jerry Brown is behind the push, according to CARB chair Mary Nichols. “I’ve gotten messages from the governor asking, ‘Why haven’t we done something already?’” Nichols told Bloomberg.com, referring to China’s planned phase-out of fossil-fuel […]
September 28, 2017
Perspectives
Cup holders: From nothing to gyroscopic genius
Cup holders have come a long way. Some of you, like me, might be old enough to remember when vehicles didn’t come with cup holders. My 1965 Mercury Comet? No cup holders, but the chrome on the dash more than made up for it. For a while, there were those glove box lids that dropped […]
September 5, 2017
Perspectives
VW takes top honors for ‘concept truck of the year’
Volkswagen of America’s I.D. Buzz electric vehicle was named “2017 Concept Truck of the Year” at the 16th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards despite the fact the modernized Micobus throwback isn’t a actually a truck. Like, at all. The I.D. Buzz, the fourth VW concept to win the honor, was recognized by […]
July 31, 2017
Perspectives
FCA’s Pacifica Hybrid could be harbinger for Ram hybrid pickup
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV, has been making some waves in the mini-van segment for its low emissions and impressive fuel savings, but it’s also attracting attention from fleets as Hard Working Trucks learned recently. The Pacifica Hybrid, the nation’s first hybrid mini-van, hit the road in April. […]
July 17, 2017
Perspectives
Beefing up electric powertrains slowly, but surely
There’s been a lot of news lately about electric powertrains coming from some very big names in the commercial vehicle business. Perhaps the biggest headline of all was Cummins’ recent announcement concerning its plans to produce an all-electric powertrain for a delivery vehicle by 2019. When Cummins—the world’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines—gets on board […]
June 28, 2017
Perspectives
Dangerous trash truck fire points to need for fire suppression
A multiple trash truck fire this morning in Cleveland serves as a tough reminder of just how dangerous these blazes can be. It wasn’t just the heat from the flames (see picture below), but also exploding tires and noxious fumes that put firefighters and other first responders at greater risk. Thankfully, no one was hurt, […]
May 18, 2017
Perspectives
Trucks on the beach present more risk than reward
Trucks can end up in some questionable jobs, including beach patrol where sunbathers often layout and lose themselves for hours on end. And sure enough, stories from time to time will emerge where a public employee accidently runs over an unsuspecting beachgoer, leaving both scared out of their minds. That was the case this past […]
May 16, 2017
Perspectives
Will hydrogen hit a home run this time?
It’s been said that if you want to know the next big trends, then follow the leaders. Today, global shipping giant UPS announced that this fall it will be deploying the nation’s first Class 6 extended range fuel cell electric vehicle. Seventeen zero-emissions prototypes will be put to work in California where public hydrogen fuel […]
May 2, 2017
Perspectives
Chinese trucks bolstering North Korea’s military
As Mack demonstrated early on in World War I, trucks play a critical role in both business and combat. Typically, controversy often follows trucks slated for warfare, especially in today’s tight-knit international economy. In late 2015, Toyota found itself on the defensive when the U.S. Treasury Department asked how so many of its Hilux pickups […]
April 19, 2017
Perspectives
Compact pickup comeback? Hagerty reports surge in vintage Japanese truck prices
Not to sound too much like the late Andy Rooney, but you ever notice how you don’t see many compact pickups anymore? Is bigger really always better? While out driving the other day, one of my kids made a thought-provoking comment about the latest pickup offerings. “Dad, there’s full-size and mid-size, but no small size.” […]
April 10, 2017
Perspectives
Wrigley Field banning trucks on game day
Do you remember where you were when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series? I was in a hotel room in Las Vegas working on a SEMA story when that historic game came to a dramatic close. Talk about sensory overload: I had just finished looking at some of the most impressive trucks on […]
April 7, 2017
Perspectives
Skittlegate: Truck delivery gone wrong along with some of the news
Follow the Skittles. A recent delivery mishap in Dodge County, Wisconsin left red skittles all over the highway and had reporters and readers alike eating up the news. It was bizarre right from the start. The candies were not stamped with that familiar ‘S,’ yet investigating officers on scene said there was no mistaking that […]
January 24, 2017
Perspectives
The electrification and automation of this nation requires governmental cooperation
Earlier this month, Michigan okayed a bill that allows companies to test self-driving cars on public state roads. Currently, eight states have some form of autonomous regulation on the books, however, Michigan’s rule – which allows for the testing vehicles not equipped steering wheels, pedals or humans – put the state among the most autonomous friendly […]
December 29, 2016
Perspectives
Ford, FFA sets a great example in the classroom
Having taught in public schools for several years, I can quickly attest to student apathy and frustration over content that comes nowhere close to piquing their interest. Granted, there are fundamentals that cannot be ignored: good grammar and a firm grasp of math, art, science and P.E. (Great lessons in sportsmanship and leadership are often […]
December 15, 2016
Perspectives
If hydrogen is to replace diesel, there’s plenty of work to do
U.S. coal production has declined in seven of the last eight years, and from 2015 to 2016 four publicly traded U.S. coal companies have declared bankruptcy. Coal is such a four-letter word that I think Santa got a letter from the EPA telling him to find something else to leave for the naughty list later […]
December 6, 2016
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