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 ...

For some folks, hearing Christmas carols is the official kickstart to the holiday season, but for others it is the music from the commercial jingle, which sings “the Hess truck is back, and it is ...

The Hess Toy Truck company announced its 2025 holiday release, marking another year of the fun family tradition that began in 1964. This year’s model features a 2-in-1 stock car set available for ...

For more than 60 years, the Hess Toy Truck has stood out as one of the best-selling toys in America. It’s designed as a new vehicle each holiday season and has sold out every year since 1964. A ...

One of the holiday season's most sought-after toys is now available for purchase, as Hess announced a pair of first responder vehicles as its annual model last week. The New Jersey-based Hess Toy ...

Hess today launched its 2023 holiday collectible trucks. The police truck and cruiser pair also will cost $1 more than last year but shipping and Energizer batteries are still free. The 2023 Hess ...

The famous Holiday Hess Truck could be in danger following Chevron Corporation’s (NYSE:CVX) acquisition of Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), announced Monday. Chevron did not specify if Hess’s brand, and the ...

Toys and their advertising can be politically fascinating. Case in point is this year’s commercial for the Hess Toy Truck and Police Cruiser with its peppy jingle sung by a children’s choir to the ...

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A holiday tradition for over 60 years, the Hess Toy Truck has sold out annually since 1964. Following the sale of Hess Corporation, the toy truck brand will continue as a privately run Hess family ...