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New Penske tractors feature Eaton UltraShift Plus transmission

Penske Truck Rental announced today it is adding 500 new Freightliner semi-tractors to its commercial truck rental fleet featuring Eaton’s UltraShift PLUS Multipurpose High Performance (MHP) Automated Transmissions. “We’re pleased to introduce this new automated ...

Carrier Transicold names Dealers of the Year

Kile Truck Refrigeration of Nashville, Tenn., was named Carrier Transicold’s 2012 North America Dealer of the Year, and Reefer Services of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was named Latin America Dealer of the Year at the ...

Chevron honors April Million Miler inductees

Chevron Products Company has unveiled the ten drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in April 2013. Established in 1992, the Chevron Delo sponsored program ...

Bendix hosts fleet executives at proving ground demonstration

In April, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC conducted two fleet ride-and-drive demonstrations of its safety technologies and services. Bendix hosted representatives from a wide range of fleets April 9-11 at the Fayetteville Executive Airport, Drake ...

Fuel economy, sustainability at core of Mobil Delvac’s new low-viscosity oil

Low-viscosity engine oil — as profiled in August by CCJ equipment editor Jack Roberts — will be one of the key components used by diesel engines to meet the soon-to-be-implemented federal greenhouse gas and fuel economy ...

CCJ Symposium Early Bird Discount Extended for CCJ Readers

The early bird rate of $395 has been extended for all CCJ readers.  Receive $200 off the $595 registration rate by entering promo code CCJ at checkout. Register today space is limited! Registration includes all sessions, meals, hotel, networking, golf/spa activities.   CCJ Spring Symposium  is an exclusive event featuring forecasting experts, compelling speakers, industry issue analysis and the opportunity to network with the industry’s top suppliers and your peers. It will be held at the Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, Alabama.

Florida legislature approves incentives for natural gas vehicles

Natural gas adoption in Florida got a shot in the arm with the passage by the Florida House of  HB 579 to promote the use of natural gas fuels. The legislation encourages commercial fleet owners ...

Clean Energy announces maintenance design and consulting business

Clean Energy Fuels announced the creation of a new business unit -- Facilities Modification Services -- to assist fleets in modifying existing and designing new maintenance facilities that service natural gas trucks. The group will work ...

Navistar shipping SCR-equipped MaxxForce 13 engines early

MaxxForce 13 Navistar announced this week it has begun shipping International ProStar units powered by its SCR-equipped MaxxForce 13-liter engines. The first ProStar with an SCR MaxxForce shipped Friday, April 26 — ahead of its ...

Parker’s Racor Division offers fuel filter assembly

Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division offers a 4-Stage Fuel Filter Assembly for customers interested in adding an additional filter to their system. The package consists of a head assembly with a priming pump and ½-inch fittings, ...

Kenworth of Lincoln opens new dealership

Kenworth of Lincoln has opened a full-service dealership at a remodeled facility on property west of Lincoln near the U.S. Interstate 80 and Highway 77 interchange. A member of the Kenworth dealer network of nearly ...

CSA'S Data Trail

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Risk & Reward, Part 1: How CSA’s data shows discrimination toward small carriers

CCJ takes an in-depth look at data from CSA in its first two years — Here's what it says.

Infographic: Small Fleets loom large on inspectors’ radar

CSA’s crash flaw: Enforcement, accident rates do not mesh

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