They’re in it for the long haul. John Howard will never forget his first Hess tanker truck gifted by his grandfather many Christmases ago — a green, yellow, red and white 1968 model with a fuel hose ...

Unless you know someone crazy about air fresheners or caffeine pills, holiday gifts purchased at gas stations don’t usually provoke much excitement. But if you were one of the millions who grew up in ...

Back in 1964, gas station magnate Leon Hess decided his chain of Hess stops could contribute some seasonal cheer by offering one-of-a-kind toy trucks. The durable, battery-equipped Hess trucks soon ...

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Hess gas stations are no more, but the annual toy truck is back. Hess Toy Trucks on Monday unveiled a red firetruck and ladder rescue that it will begin selling Nov. 1. Hess ...

The Hess Corp. shake-up is now getting serious. The future of the popular toy Hess truck, helicopter and rescue vehicles that have been Christmas gift traditions for nearly 50 years is in doubt. The ...

Over the last 55 years, Hess toy trucks, introduced at the start of each holiday season, have taken the form of firetrucks, space shuttles, motorcycles, dump trucks, patrol cars and drag racers. The ...