Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessWill a new shipping canal in Central America change trucking yet again?Did you know that Nicaragua was about to begin construction of a new shipping canal across Central America linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? The project has flown under the radar and remains cloaked in mystery. But a Reuters report out today says Chinese work crews will begin later this month with the first ship […]December 2, 2014BusinessCCJ Photo Gallery: Trucking 1976 Part IIIf you remember 1976, then you know the country was excited about its 200th birthday and EVERYTHING was decked out in Red, White and Blue — trucking included!December 1, 2014BusinessRust never sleeps: Simple steps can stop killer corrosion coldToday, with new trucks more dependent on sensitive and vulnerable electronic connections and wiring harnesses, corrosion can bring a truck to a dead stop even quicker than before. Here’s what you can do to stop it.December 1, 2014BusinessEvery pound counts: New specs, lift-axle systems save fuel, boost payloadThere are many good reasons for fleets to review their suspension specs and consider changes to better meet their application requirements as new designs are developed to complement today’s equipment trends.November 25, 2014BusinessCCJ Photo Gallery: Knights of the Highway: Trucking in 1976 (Part I)By 1976, it was official: Trucking was on it’s way to being cool! Throw in the country’s 200th Birthday, and it may for very giddy issues of CCJ’s sister magazine, Overdrive!November 24, 2014BusinessSleepers to shooting housesIt’s Thanksgiving Week. Everyone’s ready for a break to spend some time with family and — in many parts of the country — hit the woods and do a little hunting. So let’s take a break from the business of trucking and have some fun this week. I ran into a high school buddy of […]November 24, 2014BusinessCCJ Photo Gallery: Trucking in 1971 A New Era BeginsTrucking’s move from the cultural doldrums to a major — and lasting — image of the 1970s was a gradual one. By the early ’70s, the first pieces of what would become the defining era of the American Truck driver were starting to fall into place. And no magazine was better positioned to document that […]November 20, 2014BusinessThe give and take of low-rolling-resistance tires: Do fleets pay a longevity penalty for them?Truck spec’ing often is a game of give-and-take. At first glance, it’s a given that low-rolling-resistance tires deliver superior fuel economy performance. But does that performance come at the cost of tire durability and longevity?November 19, 2014Test Drives‘EPIQ’ fuel economy push: Peterbilt takes Model 579 to new heightsThe Model 579 was a groundbreaking design for Peterbilt, seamlessly melding traditional Class 8 styling with highly efficient aerodynamics. The new EPIQ package takes this formula further, with more aggressive aerodynamics and a highly optimized and integrated drivetrain. The result is consistently high miles per gallon while allowing owners to bask in Peterbilt’s refined image.November 18, 2014BusinessPeterbilt announces new Manitoba dealershipPeterbilt Manitoba Ltd. added a third dealership to their group with the opening of Peterbilt Manitoba-East, a parts and service facility in Springfield, Manitoba, just east of Winnipeg, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. “We’re pleased to add a new location to our network and expand our ability to serve our customers,” said Dealer Principal Doug […]November 18, 2014Previous PagePage 19 of 151Next PageTop StoriesTrucks'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truckNext-generation Mack Anthem has better maneuverability and is 10% more fuel efficient for regional fleets.BusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes awayRegulationsGallon-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 share
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