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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hess toy trucks have become a tradition of the holiday season ever since the first one was introduced back in 1964. In the 55 years since, Hess has released firetrucks, motorcycles, space shuttles, ...

The annual release includes a white stock car with a second green racer inside, featuring LED lights and sound effects.

FINDLAY, Ohio — The Hess name will disappear from gas station signs after a $2.87 billion deal to sell the chain to Marathon Petroleum's Speedway, but the holidays will still see the popular Hess toy ...