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2015 Honda Pioneer 500 Side-by-Side Test
We take our first look in the logbook after having aHonda Pioneer 500 side-by-side at our command for the last several months.
April 28, 2015
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Ford Super Duty Strobe Light
[youtube LvgGZuF11cI nolink] Ford is offering a factory-installed LED strobe light kit for the 2016 Super Duty pickups and cab-chassis models. More…
April 27, 2015
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Truck specs that don’t work for your work truck
At its most basic level, a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs. Since well-designed equipment enhances productivity, your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for dollar spent. But three common mistakes can jeopardize your results and […]
April 24, 2015
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Get sued the easy way: Tow trailers with pickups
New pickups have higher towing capabilities, but they still need to be “properly-equipped” to avoid dangerous trailering practices By G.R. Whale Special to HardWorkingTrucks.Com Today’s pickups can tow more than ever before. So private contractors, landscapers, construction companies, utility and DOTs, and fleet operators take advantage of that capability by towing bigger loads. What hasn’t […]
April 18, 2015
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New electric crane from Venco Venturo
Venco Venturo has added a new electric crane to its telescopic service crane product line. The standard configuration for the ET6K includes a manual extension boom from six to 10 feet and hydraulic elevation from -5 to +75 degrees. The crane’s rating is 6,000 foot-pounds with a maximum lifting capacity of one ton – falling below the OSHA […]
April 13, 2015
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Volvo updates IShift, launches Adaptive Loading axle system
Volvo launched several new initiatives at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., including a specialized I-Shift automated transmission for severe duty applications and a new Adaptive Loading System based around an automatically-controlled 6×2 liftable forward axle. Wade Long, Volvo’s director of product marketing for North America, said Volvo Remote Diagnostics service will be expanded […]
March 31, 2015
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TEST DRIVE: Freightliner SD
What do you do if you’re a truck maker and your over-the-road market share numbers are in the stratosphere? If you’re Freightliner, you turn your attention to the vocational truck market. About four years ago, the company decided to update its work truck lineup to take advantage of powertrain and ergonomic upgrades found on the […]
March 24, 2015
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GALLERY: The coolest dump truck you’ll see today
Dump trucks aren’t generally known for their customization, but that didn’t stop Almond, Wisc.-based Paradise Trucking Corp. from giving it a shot. The company’s P68 Freightliner dumper is tricked out in a deep and rich purple with flame and slash graphics, and the cab also features a subtle skull ghosted in. Even the wood rails […]
March 24, 2015
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Big Blue Watching: Ford Elevates Vehicle Fleet-Management To New Level
Telogis cloud-based technology helps Ford Telematics deliver innovative fleet management solutions for global commercial vehicle customers Ford Motor Company introduces Ford Telematics™ powered by Telogis® to help fleets run more efficient operations and better serve their customers. Ford Telematics is the next generation of the fleet management platform previously known as Crew Chief™ powered by […]
March 16, 2015
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2016 F650/750s Benefit From Super Duty Innovations
All-New Ford F-650/F-750 medium-duties more powerful and quieter on the ears Who’d thought some day medium-duty trucks would be as comfortable, quiet and powerful as their heavy-duty pickup counterparts. Ford, that’s who. And their all-new Ford F-650/F-750 medium-duty commercial trucks are rolling proof. Ford says the new trucks, which are now in production, incorporated a good portion […]
March 11, 2015
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Pete will debut AWD Model 567
Peterbilt says it will debut an all-wheel drive Model 567 in April. Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing, says the new all-wheel drive Model 567 “will help customers go off-road in tough conditions with ample traction, power and maneuverability they can rely on.” All-wheel drive is available for the Model 567 in […]
March 9, 2015
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Stahl launches first polymer service body
Stahl, in a partnership with United Plastic Fabricating, unveiled at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week the segment’s first polymer composite service body. The Razorback features a high impact polypropylene service body mounted on a steel or aluminum sub-frame and is available in a variety of line, aerial and service body configurations, including custom configurations. […]
March 5, 2015
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TONKA Dump Truck Rolls For Real at The Work Truck Show
Ford’s Tonka Dump Truck was the star of the opening round of the 2015 NTEA/The work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
March 3, 2015
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Knapheide intoducing new caps, covers this week
Knapheide Manufacturing Company, says it will unveil a full lineup of commercial pickup truck caps and bed covers as well as new service body offerings this week at the 2015 Work Truck Show. Knapheide says its KnapKap commercial pickup truck cap offerings will be enhanced with the introduction of a full range of fiberglass, aluminum, […]
March 3, 2015
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Kenworth adding heavier axles to T370
Kenworth announced Tuesday it will offer heavier front axles for its T370 Class 7 model. “The Kenworth T370 is already an extremely versatile truck, but now with the new 18,000-pound and 20,000-pound front axles, customers can put more weight on the front ends in fuel hauling, dump, mixer, utility and crane applications,” says Kurt Swihart, Kenworth’s marketing […]
March 3, 2015
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Commercial-Grade F-150 Headache Rack
Westin’s Commercial Grade HD Headache Rack protects the truck’s rear window and its angled louvers provide shade to the interior.
February 28, 2015
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Work Truck Show set to kick off next week
This year’s annual Work Truck Show is scheduled to kick off next week in Indianapolis. The editors at Hard Working Trucks will be covering news (and there will be a lot of it) all throughout the event. Among the most anticipated things expected to come from this year show is the official introduction of a […]
February 27, 2015
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$179 Million Equipment Auction Sales Sets Records
The five-day-long February public auction attracted 9,350+ on-site and online bidders from 81 countries and generated US$179+ million in gross auction proceeds, including a record US$66+ million sold to online buyers.
February 23, 2015
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