Mon November 21, 2022
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C., which concludes the journey from the tree harvesting site in the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. Husband-and-wife driver team Ed Kingdon Jr....
Thu November 17, 2022
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Deployed in South Bronx Via $10 Million New York Clean Transportation Prize
Volvo Trucks North America will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program. The Bronx is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point plan was one of three award winners in the program's Clean Neighborhoods Challenge, with the goal of spurring local economic development, creating new job opportunities, and reducing air pollution in underserved communities....
Thu November 17, 2022
Magnet Transport Group Relies On Kenworth W990s
Mark Miller has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. It's what led him to start a new business venture, Magnet Transport Group, in 2020, following 34 years of owning and operating an industrial cleaning, painting and epoxy flooring company....
Tue November 15, 2022
Volvo, Pilot Company Partner to Build National Public Heavy-Duty Charging Network
The Volvo Group and Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a national, public charging network to support the scaling of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks....
Mon November 14, 2022
Volvo Delivers Electric Trucks With Fossil-Free Steel to Customers
Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers. In September this year, Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty electric, 44 tonne (Gross Combination Weight) trucks, as the first global truck manufacturer to achieve this....
Thu October 27, 2022
Family Logging Operation Features W990 in Fleet of Dependable Kenworths as Business Continues to Grow
In the small town of Laurens, S.C. — population less than 10,000 — business has been good for Walker and Walker Logging during the past several years. "Actually, it was better than usual for us," said Tyler Walker, co-owner of Walker and Walker Logging, along with his dad Robert, his Uncle Billy and his son Ryan....
Wed October 26, 2022
Kenworth T680 Next Generation Features Special Design for 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour
A Kenworth T680 Next Generation, adorned with a newly installed special graphics design, will soon transport the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the National Forests in North Carolina to the West Lawn of the U.S....
Wed September 28, 2022
Johnson Feed Journeys From Horse and Wagon to Kenworth T680 Next Generation
When Carl Johnson founded City Dray Line (now named Johnson Feed Inc.) in 1920, the Prohibition era had just begun, Warren G. Harding was elected U.S. president and car production was starting to ramp up to meet the demands of middle-class Americans....
Wed September 21, 2022
VIDEO: Volvo Trucks to Begin Customer Testing of Fuel Cell Trucks in 2025
Volvo Trucks are running tests of fuel cell electric trucks that only emit water vapor and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks, up to 1,000 km. A second pilot phase is to follow in a few years' time and will see customer tests on public roads....
Wed September 21, 2022
Valew Quality Truck Bodies Achieves Baffling System Patent
Valew Quality Truck Bodies, the long-time manufacturer of Valew Water Trucks, recently was awarded a patent for its new baffling system and the production on the new system was introduced this year on both its 2,000-gal....