Jack Roberts (CCJ)Test DrivesTest drive: Ram showcases power with Cummins-powered 3500 Series pickupIt wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000 pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup. CCJ took the 3500 for a test spin this week outside Detroit.October 21, 2015BusinessEaton adds aftermarket clutches to reman transmission warrantyPower management company Eaton continues to expand the warranty coverage options for the company’s aftermarket transmissions and clutches. Customers purchasing an Eaton factory remanufactured transmission with Roadranger-approved lubricant and an Eaton clutch will now not only receive an extra year of warranty on the transmission, but will also receive an additional year of coverage on […]October 12, 2015BusinessKenworth announces three new vocational truck optionsKenworth has announced three new options for its vocational lineup of trucks. Allison’s 4700 RDS 7-speed automatic transmission – with optional second “deep reverse” – can be ordered on Kenworth’s T880, T800, W900, and C500. The transmission is part of the Allison rugged duty series. “It’s a great choice for our customers operating mixers, dumps, […]October 7, 2015BusinessMedium-duty moves: GM, Chevy reenter the truck market with strategic partnershipsThings have turned around to such an extent that General Motors once again has the cash to invest in vocational trucks/ But the company is going to go about things a little differently this time.October 7, 2015BusinessPaccar debuts new 11-liter engine option, showcases GPS-controlled cruise control systemThe new MX-11 was, like its big-brothers MX-13 and MX-15, designed by Paccar’s DAF subsidiary in The Netherlands where it underwent extensive testing on the European continent since its debut there in 2013, eventually logging 250 million miles there, with another 2 million logged here in North America.October 5, 2015BusinessDaimler’s European autonomous truck cruises down the AutobahnLate last week, Daimler Trucks launched its autonomous vehicle control system, Highway Pilot, in Europe on a section of autobahn highway between Denkendorf and Stuttgart. Here’s video of Daimler Truck’s head man Wolfgang Bernhard taking the truck for a test drive on the Autobahn.October 5, 2015BusinessFedEx Freight scores a clean sweep at TMC’s 2015 SuperTech competitionTeamwork, unwavering support from top management and personal dedication all paid off Wednesday for FedEx Freight as the company’s maintenance division swept all the top honors at the Technology and Maintenance Council’s 2015 SuperTech Technical Challenge.September 23, 2015BusinessAnalyst: Carrier conditions very favorable, Class 8 sales on track for record yearKenneth Vieth, president and senior analyst for ACT Research, says that the current economic conditions in the U.S. are extremely favorable for carriers today, although he cautions that fleets should expect slow, sustained, growth instead of a white-hot boom.September 22, 2015BusinessDid emissions violations just kill an OEM’s North American dreams?In the hyper-connected world of automotive and truck manufacturing, a bad decision in one business unit can have devastating consequences in markets and countries far, far away. And that may be what happened this week with Volkswagen.September 22, 2015BusinessBehind the wheel of Freightliner’s Inspiration autonomous truck“Your hands hover over the wheel for a few seconds, waiting to grab it if something goes wrong. Except nothing goes wrong. Freightliner engineers designed Highway Pilot to be extremely fluid and smooth in its movements. There is no jerking or jarring of the steering wheel.”September 15, 2015Previous PagePage 3 of 151Next PageTop StoriesInsuranceCrash preparedness: A driver’s guide to effective accident scene documentationA simple checklist outlining essential documentation steps protects your fleet and streamlines the claims process.InsuranceOral arguments in nuclear Werner crash fatality case begin in Texas Supreme CourtHydrogen fuel cellFirst Hyundai fuel cell trucks go to work in GeorgiaCCJ InnovatorsNussbaum Transportation’s custom program streamlines pricing strategyFeatured Sponsor13 Step Plan To Boost Tech Efficiency from Fullbay
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