New Hess truck arrives in time for the holidays

• The three-in-one Hess Toy Truck can be pre-ordered now at www.hesstoytruck.com
• The toy goes on sale Nov. 14 at participating Hess, Hess Express and WilcoHess retail stores

NEW YORK – Hess announced the newest addition to its celebrated line of toy trucks —- the 2014 Hess Toy Truck and Space Cruiser with Scout, the official 50th anniversary truck. The three-in-one Hess Toy Truck can be pre-ordered now at www.hesstoytruck.com for $29.99 with six Energizer batteries and free shipping included. The toy goes on sale Nov. 14 at participating Hess, Hess Express and WilcoHess retail stores and online with free shipping.

The 2014 Hess Toy Truck is a space cruiser, with retractable landing gear, flashing lights and button-activated and motion-activated sound effects, riding on top of a flatbed truck. A cargo door on the space cruiser opens to reveal the scout that features folding wings and working lights. The flatbed truck doubles as a launch pad complete with a button-activated launch ramp with hydraulic lift, 3 realistic sound effects and 41 lights. Chrome detailing on the cab includes an embossed “50” to officially mark the Hess Toy Truck’s 50th anniversary.

Hess is celebrating the 50th anniversary in a number of other ways:

• The first ever limited-edition, individually numbered Collector’s Edition Hess Toy Truck is available exclusively at www.hesstoytruck.com for $45.99.

• The Hess Toy Truck Mobile Museum tour will bring the entire holiday toy truck collection to the East Coast starting Nov. 1. Visit www.hesstoytruck.com for a full schedule.