Only time will tell As industry explores LNG, when will LNG be ready for the industry? I recently visited the Paccar Technical Center in Mount Vernon, Wash., where Kenworth hosted a weeklong event to showcase their alternative-fuel vehicles for customers and press. The model on hand most ...

Medium-duty tires log fewer miles than their linehaul counterparts, but they still face some unique challenges     Concrete jungles can be unkind to the tires on a medium-duty truck. Treads are scrubbed away with every stop and turn. Sidewalls are slashed and scuffed with each kiss of ...

Caterpillar recalls 590,000 Acert engines $2.55M penalty part of Clean Air Act settlement Caterpillar agreed to pay a $2.55 million penalty – $2.04 million to the United States and $510,000 to the state of California – as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

Fleet duty fast charger Clore Automotive now offers Christie’s Model FDC Fleet Duty Fast Charger designed to provide high-performance battery charging to 6V, 12V and 24V systems, with a 70 amp fast-charge mode for speedy all-purpose fleet maintenance and 300 amps for other applications. With multiple ...

FMCSA unveils five-year strategic plan ATA says draft comes up short for crash causation The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released a draft version of its “2011-2016 Strategic Plan: Raising the Safety Bar,” a document that outlines a framework to carry out its safety mandate and places ...

The sandman cometh Treating drivers with sleep disorders can cut medical costs, improve safety In November 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans to revise the physical qualification regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers. These changes – which almost surely will include new screening standards ...

How to PLAN FOR SUCCESSION The following is an exerpt from How to Plan for Succession, a manual produced by Commercial Carrier University and sponsored by Castrol. CCU is an educational program produced by Commercial Carrier Journal that includes business management manuals, seminars aimed at improving ...

First-ever heavy truck fuel economy standards on the way Average truck price likely to climb more than $6,000 Work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles will, for the first time, have to trim fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions under new fuel efficiency standards. The White House ...

A wireless revolution Freightliner’s Virtual Technician offers drivers peace of mind A driver is on the road making good time, when suddenly a dashboard warning light flashes. A guessing game ensues: What exactly is the problem? How serious is it? Should you pull off the road immediately? ...

ABF Freight Fort Smith, Ark. Developed a tool to interconnect logistical data streams to manage shipments. Streaming data ABF’s Customer Shipment Manager makes light work of a cumbersome process When a nationwide retailer plans to roll out new merchandise, thousands of transactions and communications will take place between the ...