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Upfront: Beyond Vertical

When it comes to integration, the sky’s the limit for Daimler By Jeff Crissey The term “vertical integration” has been thrown around a lot the past year, especially among Class 8 truck OEMs. Volvo has its XE13 powertrain package that includes a D13 engine and I-Shift transmission. ...

By Jeff Crissey Published October 6, 2012

Rolling the Dice

Accident-prevention technologies bring visibility, control The most minor of accidents involving one of your drivers still can cause great financial pain – even if it wasn’t your driver’s fault. Property damage, injuries, legal fees and other incidentals often will exceed the cost for technology that might ...

By Aaron Huff Published January 1, 2012

Equipment

Product Reviews, OEM & supplier news and equipment management trends Fuso comes out swinging Truck maker rebounds from Japan earthquake The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan was the country’s greatest disaster since the end of World War II. But on a cold rainy day in ...

By Jack Roberts Published January 1, 2012

Journal

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 ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Equipment

Goodyear brings DuraSeal to wide-base singles Tire sealant now available to long-haul, regional fleets Wide-base single tires offer regional and long-haul trucking companies reduced weight and increased fuel economy, a win-win scenario for productivity- and efficiency-minded fleets. But despite those advantages, wide-base singles have one drawback when ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 4, 2011

Special Report

An Alternative Universe By John G. Smith Today’s medium-duty trucks now are moving under the power of everything from alternative fuels to battery packs, and every option offers unique benefits — and challenges Vehicles play an important role in a business when the mere mention of their color ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 7, 2011

Equipment

Navistar offers emissions update Company shipped 17,000 trucks last quarter At a facility tour of its Huntsville Engine Plant in Huntsville, Ala., Navistar International Corp. announced the delivery of about 17,000 vehicles to U.S. and Canadian customers in the past quarter. During a tour of the Huntsville facility ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 2, 2010