Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessMitsubishi Fuso announces Dealer of the Year honoreesThe evaluations, measurements and comparisons are over and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) has announced the winners of its prestigious North American Dealer of the Year awards. Each year, the company recognizes its most outstanding dealers in the U.S. and Canada for overall performance, and for sales, parts sales, and service performance. In […]April 15, 2015BusinessBendix CEO discusses evolution of vehicle “sensing” technologySensing technologies that have changed – and are changing – the vehicle landscape were on the agenda April 10 for the 2015 Sebo Series in Entrepreneurship conference at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), in Bowling Green, Ohio. Joe McAleese, chairman, president, and CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, addressed the subject as part of […]April 14, 2015BusinessThe target on your backThe commercials are ridiculous. At home I instinctively grab the remote and change the channel until they’re over. But at the gym in the evenings, that’s not an option. So I have to watch the advertisements put out by two local lawyers promising “Big Checks!” to wronged individuals all across the great state of Alabama. […]April 9, 2015BusinessKenworth opens new Minneapolis parts and service locationRihm Kenworth has opened a new parts and service location in Lake Elmo, Minn., to provide expanded service support to customers and truck operators in the greater Twin Cities metro area. “We are excited to expand our footprint in the Twin Cities to better serve our growing customer base here, and the growing amount of […]April 8, 2015BusinessFeeling fuelish: Don’t abandon fuel economy efforts just because diesel’s downDespite the recent diesel price drop, fleets should not give up the chase for increased fuel economy in their operations — those who do will be in much better shape to weather the storm once fuel prices reverse the trend and head upward again.April 7, 2015BusinessKenworth establishes MX engine dealer councilKenworth has established a PACCAR MX Engine Dealer Council comprised of leading Kenworth dealer principals and Kenworth service managers. The council works extensively with Kenworth and PACCAR executives to identify continuous improvement initiatives, which ensure best in class fuel economy, reliability, and lowest total cost of operation. Members serving in 2015 on Kenworth’s PACCAR MX […]April 6, 2015BusinessDoing my part: One driver’s transition out of a taxi and into truckingMy cab driver last week just completed CDL school and was showing off his newly minted diploma. So I tossed him my show badge and told him to have at it. Here’s to hoping it works out for him.April 1, 2015BusinessHendrickson launches North American trailer air disc brake systemHendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems launched a new line of trailer air disc brakes designed specifically for the North American market. According the Perry Bahr, vice president and general manager, the new MAXX22T is the first — and only — air disc brake system for trailers in North America today. Bahr noted that while trailer […]March 26, 2015BusinessVolvo details I-Shift upgrades, Adaptive Loading axle systemVolvo launched several new initiatives at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 26, including a specialized I-Shift automated transmission for severe duty applications and a new Adaptive Loading System based around an automatically-controlled 6×2 liftable forward axle.March 26, 2015BusinessFreightliner turns heads with SuperTruck concept vehicleFreightliner unveiled its impressively futuristic SuperTruck prototype vehicle at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week, capping a five-year development process in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and other leading industry manufacturers and suppliers.March 26, 2015Previous PagePage 10 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes awayFred Smith built Federal Express from a small fleet of planes in 1973 into the largest express transportation company in the world.RegulationsGallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure fundingAlternative powerCalifornia doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rulesAlternative powerYard tractors take lead in battery electric market shareMaintenanceElectronic brake systems offer safety boost, ease of maintenance
