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Kenworth recalls driver input for design of 2018 T880S
Kenworth’s latest addition to its popular T880 lineup, the T880S, offers another glimpse into why the company bills itself as ‘The Driver’s Truck.’ As you’ll see in the interview below, it doesn’t take long for Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart to point out the truck’s features and creature comforts that are tailored to the preferences […]
August 6, 2017
Vocational
Trucker in restricted Minneapolis tunnel knocks out lights
The cameras are rolling in Minneapolis where they’ve been filming trucks driving illegally through Lowry Tunnel. Vehicles that weigh 9,000 pounds or more have been prohibited from traveling through the 1,600-foot-long tunnel along I-94 since the start of a construction project there in June. Through the years, the tunnel has generated plenty of complaints for […]
August 5, 2017
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Vocational
Altec honored at President Trump’s “Made in America” event
It’s not every day that a truck company gets honored at the White House. Such was the case recently for Altec which was given the opportunity to participate in President’s Trump’s “Made in America” product showcase in Washington. Leading manufacturers around the U.S. were invited to participate in the July 17 event to mark the […]
August 3, 2017
Vocational
Excavator falls off flatbed during busy Georgia commute
Commuters in Roswell, Ga. were up against an unusual traffic jam Thursday morning—a dump truck and a toppled excavator. A dump truck had been towing the dozer around 9:30 a.m. on Holcomb Bridge Road when a traffic accident caused the driver to swerve and lose the excavator off the flatbed. On their Facebook page Roswell […]
August 3, 2017
Vocational
Navistar killing its medium duty N Series engines
Navistar announced Thursday plans to cease engine production at its Melrose Park, Ill., plant by early next year as the truck maker continues that facility’s transformation into the company’s technical center. The move will bring the company’s medium duty 9/10 liter engines to an end. “Our N9/10 engine family was updated in 2014 and since […]
August 3, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth reports impressive growth with TruckTech+
Note: This is part two of a two-part report covering a recent press conference at Kenworth’s headquarters in Kirkland, Wash. Click here for part one, Kenworth bullish on vocational truck market. Kenworth execs are excited about TruckTech+. Since launching the remote diagnostics and service management platform in 2015, more and more trucks have gotten connected […]
August 2, 2017
Vocational
Florida dump truck with raised bed slams into I-10 overpass
A dump truck traveling in Florida with an elevated bed slammed into an I-10 overpass causing structural damage and a highway shutdown. No injuries were reported after the raised bed of a Chavers Construction dump truck traveling east-bound on I-10 struck the Wilkerson Bluff Road overpass early Friday morning about five miles east of Crestview […]
August 1, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth bullish on vocational truck market, part 1
Note: Part 1 takes a closer look at Kenworth’s T880 sales and new products. Part 2 tomorrow will examine increased truck connectivity through Kenworth’s TruckTech+ Whether it was new dealerships, more connected trucks, more service centers, a stronger warranty, new products or a strong first half in 2017, Kenworth had plenty of good news to […]
August 1, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth presents its history where it began at historic Weyerhaeuser mill
It’s hard to resist a good history lesson, especially when it’s told from the site of what was once the world’s largest lumber mill where some of Kenworth’s first trucks went to work in the 1920s. Kenworth recently took reporters to the sprawling and tree-lined location where Weyerhaeuser lumber mill once stood and produced seemingly […]
July 26, 2017
Vocational
Acela making inroads with its extreme cabovers
It’s not easy starting your own business—especially an off-road cabover business with a niche market. Hard Working Trucks reported last month on Acela Truck Company, which resets former U.S. Army 4×4 and 6×6 trucks for extreme environments, like the oil sands mines in Canada. Acela debuted its Monterra truck line last month at the Global […]
July 20, 2017
Vocational
Colorado dump truck driver facing charges following fatal, fiery crash
A dump truck driver involved in a deadly crash in Colorado is facing charges for the fiery wreck. Denver police say Juan Herrera-Morales collided with an SUV on Interstate 25 in May which caused the vehicle to ride up on top of a concrete barrier and burst into flames, killing 65-year-old driver, James Schuppe. One […]
July 13, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth offering $2K savings for concrete association members
Kenworth will provide a $2,000 savings to fellow National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth T880, W900, T440 or T470 vocational trucks through the association’s M2M Benefits Program. “We’ve extended this successful Kenworth cooperative program with NRMCA for six more months through Dec. 31, 2017. This program offers our appreciation to […]
July 7, 2017
Vocational
Dump truck crashes into 12 cars, injures several
Brake failure may be to blame for a frightening dump truck crash at a busy intersection this week in Kennesaw, Ga. Video below posted by WSB-TV shows the truck plowing into several vehicles that had stopped at an intersection around 2 p.m. Wednesday on Barrett Parkway near I-575, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta. The […]
July 6, 2017
Vocational
Ram’s biggest truck gets some changes for 2018
Ram’s chassis cab brand manager, Adrian Ratza, recently talked to Hard Working Trucks about their biggest heavy-duty truck, the Ram 5500 chassis cab. New for model year 2018, Ram’s top workhorse will get PTO configurations for both left and right sides in either 4×2 or 4×4 models. “We take a lot of pride in the number […]
July 6, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth vocational trucks now available with Cummins Westport Near Zero nat gas engines
Kenworth’s T680, T880 and T880S vocational trucks are now available for order with the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine. The 8.9-liter Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero is rated at 320 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque. Exhaust emissions of the ISL G NZ are 90 percent lower than […]
July 5, 2017
Vocational
Asphalt truck driver rescued after crashing into Massachusetts pond
A Massachusetts police officer and an anonymous bystander worked together to save the life of a 73-year-old asphalt truck driver who drove off a bridge into a pond Thursday in Rochester, Mass. Francis J. Cabral of Dartmouth, Mass. remained hospitalized in critical condition today with severe chest injuries following the 6:45 a.m. crash yesterday on […]
June 23, 2017
Vocational
Test drive: 2018 Isuzu FTR
Isuzu has been the best-selling import commercial truck in the United States every year for 30 years, and it hopes to carry that banner forward with the reintroduction of its Class 6 entry. The 2018 FTR, which launched last month, was shelved during General Motors’ bout with bankruptcy in 2009, but when GM elected to […]
June 22, 2017
Vocational
International WorkStar offering new Fabco axle option
Starting this month, International Truck will offer their utility customers the new Fabco FSD-20A right-hand offset axle as an option on both the International WorkStar 7400 and 7500 models. “As we focus on growing our market share in the vocational segment and catering to the needs of our customers, we’re excited to offer this new […]
June 20, 2017
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