Trucks
Business
Technology
Workforce
Products
Regulations
CCJ Top 250
Vocational: Page 64
Vocational
Cabovers dominate medium-duty Truck of the Year nominee field
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced Friday the seven nominees for the 2014 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year, an annual award recognizing the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories. The medium-duty (Class 3-7) nominees are: • Hino 195h-DC [youtube 9IxFvOKz3lU nolink] • International TerraStar 4×4 [youtube CcWp4diIWM0 nolink] • Kenworth Class […]
October 29, 2013
Vocational
TSE expands Severe Duty brake design
TSE Brakes says it has introduced its Severe Duty design on UltraLife and Omnibrake spring brakes for increased durability for heavy-duty applications. TSE’s unique Severe Duty design protects the piston rod with an accordion style boot cover made from neoprene-impregnated rubber, which allows fewer outside contaminants for increased durability and longer life, the company says. Severe […]
October 28, 2013
Sponsor Content
Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights
Fusable
Success begins with a solid digital strategy. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your business objectives, target audience, and industry landscape. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and data-driven insights, we develop customized digital strategies that deliver tangible results.
February 19, 2025
Vocational
Diesel drive now 2 speed, quieter
VMAC’s RAPTAIR-MF Diesel Drive Stand-Alone air compressor is now two-speed equipped. with an idle-down feature added to the system allowing for quieter operation. The system now features two rpm speeds. Low speed is 2,600 rpm and high speed is 3,600 rpm. The company says the low speed is quieter, burns less fuel and provides low […]
October 28, 2013
Vocational
Truck Utilities Inc. builds unique utility truck
If you’ve never seen the heavy-duty utility truck built by Truck Utilities, Inc., you’ve never seen anything like it – primarily because the massive bucket truck is one of a kind. The truck’s Socage TJJ230 Aerial Lift bucket has a reach of 230 feet, supporting up to six workers at a time. The bucket also has […]
October 28, 2013
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Raise the roof
Talk about a round peg and a square hole. This dumper driver is attempting to make the equivalent of a half-court shot in basketball by attempting to dump this load of sand under a short roof thought what looks to be no bigger than a garage door. All seems to be going well until he […]
October 25, 2013
Vocational
Prestone publishes white paper
Prestone has produced a white paper titled “Intro to Coolants” to help heavy-duty distributors and end-user customers select the correct fluids for their operations. Available HERE, the white paper breaks down the coolants available in the heavy-duty diesel marketplace and how they should be selected. Prestone also says the white paper provides information about available coolant […]
October 23, 2013
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Brake check
A lot of money has been invested in accident and collision prevention. Several companies have developed software that, when installed on a truck, can help apply the brakes to avoid a collision. This guy apparently didn’t have that. [youtube trB6shukQ5k nolink] The end result left one vehicle totaled, one in need of repair and another […]
October 22, 2013
Vocational
Clean Energy aims to cut cost of NatGas trucks
GE Capital Transportation Finance and Clean Energy Fuels have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating the conversion fleet among trucking companies from diesel-powered trucks to those using natural gas. Fleets who take part in the program will first work with Clean Energy — the largest natural gas provider in North America — to develop a […]
October 22, 2013
Vocational
Navistar touts its new transmission lineup
Navistar, Inc. announced Monday  the truck maker was the first to market with a portfolio of fully automatic and automated manual transmissions for a range of applications. The options will be available on International ProStar and International TranStar vehicles. “At Navistar we continue to evaluate technologies aimed at reducing the cost of operations for our customers, but the […]
October 22, 2013
Vocational
Crane truck delivers Utah memorial after 9K mile trek
Today, a National 1300a 30-ton max lifting capacity, 110-foot, four-section boom crane will lift and place a 13,000 pound cube of concrete into place. A similar thing will happen a few dozen times across the country today, but – for some reason – the one going on in Salt Lake City, Utah is more important. The crane […]
October 21, 2013
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Do you smell smoke?
This one is almost too good to be true. Apparently, in Russia, the smell of a raging inferno is so common that it’s possible you won’t realize your truck is on fire. [youtube mk1eeZeiD4U nolink] This guy hauls several cubic yards of a forrest fire around town before finally realizing something is amiss. His solution […]
October 18, 2013
Vocational
Win an HD Ram 2500
Our sister site, ProPickup, is giving away a highly-customized 2013 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab 4×4 thanks to sponsors Mobil Delvac and Ram Commercial Truck. In April 2014 one lucky reader will take home this tricked-out-truck with all of its accessories, and there are tons of them. Entering to win is free and it’s easy. Just click […]
October 18, 2013
Vocational
TIRE REVIEW: Cooper mud tire
Among the dozens of mud tires on the market, which one moves the most dirt in the most efficient manner? Check out the review of Cooper’s Discoverer STT – Cooper’s premium off-road light truck traction tire – from HWT sister site, ProPickup. Editor Bruce Smith put the tires through the paces on muddy logging roads in Maine. […]
October 17, 2013
Vocational
TBEI names new sales manager
Truck Bodies & Equipment, Inc. (TBEI) has promoted Don Gorny to Sales Manager, Direct and Military Sales. Gorny has been with Truck Bodies and Equipment International, Inc. (TBEI)/J-Craft for more than 30 years, holding numerous positions within the organization, most recently as J-Craft Territory Manager. “Don has been a valuable member of the TBEI family for over 30 […]
October 16, 2013
Vocational
New fuel economy solution pays off for fleets, drivers
The wife of your warehouse manager says she knows the wife of a guy who has a new way for fleets to get better fuel economy, saving up to a nickel a mile. What do you do?
October 16, 2013
Vocational
JOST fifth wheel now Navistar option
JOST International announced Tuesday its fifth wheels will be available as factory installed options on International trucks manufactured by Navistar effective immediately.  Published JOST data book assemblies will include their cast iron, lightweight, cab actuated release and low lube product offerings, the company says.  JOST says its fifth wheels can now be spec’d as a factory installed […]
October 15, 2013
Vocational
RAPTAIR Diesel Drive gets MSHA approval
VMAC says its RAPTAIR Diesel Drive Stand-Alone air compressor is now available in a Mining Safety and Health Administration approved version. The primary modification to enable approval was a change to the engine. The MSHA approved version uses a Kubota engine that runs at a slower speed than the Kubota offered in the RAPTAIR60. The […]
October 15, 2013
Vocational
Continental open shoulder tire EPA verified
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s Commercial Vehicle Tire group announced Friday that its HDR1 Eco Plus ContiTread retread tire product has been verified for low rolling resistance by the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership as a low rolling resistance retread. The tire is the first open shoulder drive position retread to be verified by SmartWay, […]
October 12, 2013
Previous Page
Page 64 of 75
Next Page
Top Stories
Mergers & Acquisitions
Hub Group acquires Marten's intermodal business
Marten Intermodal acquisition will increase Hub Group's refrigerated container count by 1,200 units, more than doubling the company's temp-controlled capacity.
Business
Schneider's business is booming at the border
Economic trends
Truckload market recovery slows amid freight volatility
Alternative power
Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know
Featured Sponsor
Download the free ebook to start building a safer fleet.
Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America
View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.
White Papers
In House or Outsourced Maintenance
The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.
