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Vocational
Terex training seminar draws participants from around the globe
For 39 years, fleet managers, technicians, purchasing managers, and other office personnel have attended Terex Utilities’ annual Hands On Training Seminar. Described as “helpful, informative and detailed,” by one attendee, the event held last month provided customers and distributors with a better understanding of typical applications and proper use of Terex equipment. “The intent is […]
September 17, 2017
Class 3-6
Massachusetts upgrades five fleets with XL Hybrids tech
XL Hybrids announced that its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be installed in 52 vehicles that serve five Massachusetts state agency fleets. The hybrid-electric vehicles will be deployed at the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Massachusetts Environmental Police, Department of Correction (DOC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and Department of Youth Services (DYS). The upgrades […]
September 17, 2017
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The new Volvo Trucks configurator
Volvo Trucks North America
The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
July 7, 2025
Vocational
Mack updating interior of its Granite straight-truck
HVAC controls now include Automatic Temperature Control that maintains the temperature set by the driver.
September 17, 2017
Vocational
Western Express: Good Samaritan driver was not fired
Western Express reported today that contrary to several media reports they did not fire a driver for giving away plywood to anxious Central Florida residents who had been scrambling to prepare for Hurricane Irma. Media outlets in the U.S. and abroad ran stories this week stating that Western Express driver Tim McCrory reported being fired after […]
September 15, 2017
Trucks
Mitsubishi Fuso delivers eCanter, first series-produced electric truck in North America
Note: The following article was written by Jeff Crissey, editor of Commercial Carrier Journal, a sister publication of Hard Working Trucks. In a ceremony in New York City’s Lower East Side, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, a Daimler Trucks subsidiary, delivered on its promise to make available its all-electric Fuso eCanter light-duty trucks to […]
September 14, 2017
Business
Detroit earns ‘Hardest Working Cities’ designation from Freightliner
Hardest Working Cities winners are determined by a review of approximately 400 metropolitan census areas across 11 different key economic performance indicators
September 14, 2017
Business
Mack updates Pinnacle, Granite with ‘automotive’ feel
Pinnacle axle back models are being replaced by the Anthem tractor and will not be updated before being shelved at year's end. Click for details on this.
September 14, 2017
Business
Mitsubishi Fuso delivers first all-electric eCanter trucks to customers
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation delivered on its promise to make available its all-electric Fuso eCanter light-duty trucks to key global markets in 2017
September 14, 2017
Trucks
UPS will be first in the U.S. to deploy MitFuso eCanter electric trucks
UPS announced today that it will become the first commercial customer in the U.S. to deploy Mitsubishi Fuso’s all-electric eCanter trucks. Daimler Trucks, parent company of Mitsubishi Fuso, held a global launch for the medium-duty eCanter this morning in New York City. UPS will deploy the trucks in the U.S. at locations to be determined. The […]
September 14, 2017
Trucks
Truck driver escaping Irma fined for improper parking
Truck driver Kevin Gray ended up with a hefty fine after parking his rig in a parking lot near Atlanta during Hurricane Irma. Gray, an independent hauler, said he made the choice to stop and park in a strip mall in Decatur off Interstate 20 after feeling and seeing the effects of Irma’s 40 to […]
September 13, 2017
Trucks
Tesla delays reveal of electric semi
Tesla has delayed the unveiling of its all-electric semi. According to a Tweet posted today by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the heavy-duty truck will be unveiled late next month. Musk had said in April that the truck would be revealed in late September. “Tesla Semi truck unveil & test ride tentatively scheduled for Oct 26th […]
September 13, 2017
Business
Mack debuts new on-highway tractor
Mack Trucks finally reveals its brand new on-highway tractor at its Global Dealer Summit in Pennsylvania. Check out the tractor on Commercial Carrier Journal!
September 13, 2017
Business
Class 8 truck market to jump, stabilize in coming years
Despite their recent 18-month slump, Class 8 truck orders are forecasted by research firm FTR to jump to 247,000 this year and upwards of 300,000 in 2018.
September 13, 2017
Trucks
NTEA’s Truck Product Conference kicks off in two weeks
There’s still time to register for NTEA’s Truck Product Conference which takes place Sept. 26-28 at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Novi, Michigan. New this year are special displays which will be available at NTEA’s Truck Product Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Wednesday, Sept. 27. Market analytics. IHS […]
September 12, 2017
Vocational
Mitsubishi Fuso FE160 uses less diesel than competitors’ trucks, report says
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced today that an independent test has shown that its Fuso FE160 cabover uses less fuel than competing trucks. MitFuso reports that outside, third-party testing by Automotive Testing & Development Services Inc. (ATDS), compared the fuel economy of the Class 4 FUSO FE160 Series medium-duty cabover truck to the fuel […]
September 12, 2017
Business
Eaton partnering with Geotab to boost IntelliConnect uptime support
The new features are now available on the Geotab Marketplace as an integrated solution. Learn more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
September 12, 2017
Trucks
Truck driver remains in critical condition three weeks after horrific crash
Note: In an earlier version of this story it was reported that Jeffrey Smith had served as a U.S. Navy SEAL. His family requested Wednesday night that all references to SEAL service be removed. California truck driver Jeffrey Smith remains in critical condition Wednesday night following a severe accident he had last month in Redding. […]
September 11, 2017
Trucks
International unveils LoneStar updates
International Truck today announced major enhancements to its retro flagship truck LoneStar during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. “As we honor the more than 3.5 million professional truck drivers across America during National Driver Appreciation Week, it is fitting that we are unveiling the beloved American classic, the LoneStar with interior updates that maximize driver […]
September 11, 2017
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