Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessVolvo gears up: How the truck maker’s Adaptive Gearing stretches fuel economyThis week, CCJ’s Jack Roberts was with Volvo at the company’s North American Class 8 truck plant in New River Valley, Va., to check out this new fuel enhancement concept and see additional 2016 VNL features.November 5, 2014BusinessComing Crunch, Part 2: Trucking’s technician shortage compounded by ever-evolving truck technologyAs if things aren’t bad enough, today’s trucking industry finds itself on the cusp of another revolution – an exponential leap forward in terms of new technology that will power trucks. Over the next five years, new trucks will begin transforming into rolling computers, while many technicians today aren’t able to diagnose and work on current high-tech vehicle systemsNovember 5, 2014BusinessComing crunch, Part 1: As technician shortage stalks trucking, now’s the time to actFor most fleets, today’s technician shortage is a source of major headaches, downtime and lost revenue. Fleets have described the situation as ‘desperate.’ Here’s what’s causing it and what some fleets are doing to mitigate it.November 4, 2014BusinessCaterpillar debuts CT681 vocational truckCaterpillar added a second model to its new line of vocationally focused work trucks with the unveiling of the Class 8 CT681 truck Oct. 30 at the company’s Edwards Proving Grounds outside of Peoria, Ill.October 30, 2014BusinessCCJ Photo Gallery: Trucks old and new with Peterbilt in Denton, TexasI visited Peterbilt’s global headquarters in Denton, TX, last week to take a sneak-peek at some new trucks and get an exclusive test drive of the company’s new Model 579 EPIQ tractor. Here’s a gallery of photos I assembled on my trip:October 27, 2014BusinessRyder opens new Charlotte, NC, maintenance and rental facilityRyder System, Inc. announced the opening of its new maintenance and rental facility in Charlotte, N.C. – Ryder’s third operating location in the area. The facility provides state-of-the-art maintenance and rental services for commercial fleets. Located at 201 Forsyth Hall, the facility features four drive-through maintenance repair bays, one wash bay, and a full service fuel […]October 22, 2014BusinessPeterbilt unveils Model 220 clear frame rail packagePeterbilt’s new medium-duty Model 220 can now be spec’d with a clear frame rail package that provides up to 10 inches of additional frame rail space (versus the previous clear frame rail package), Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. “This new option is ideal for customers in applications such as beverage delivery, street sweeping and striping […]October 22, 2014BusinessCarrier Transicold boosts reefer unit warrantiesCarrier Transicold has enhanced the warranty coverage for its Vector trailer refrigeration units. “Vector systems deliver dual benefits of reduced maintenance and higher system reliability because they are less complex than conventional mechanical systems and comparative semi-electric systems,” said Patrick McDonald, product manager – trailer, Carrier Transicold. “Our latest-generation Vector units build on this legacy, […]October 22, 2014BusinessBendix receives Frost & Sullivan Product Leadership AwardBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is the recipient of the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Product Leadership Award for Overall Best Supplier of Advanced Safety Systems for Heavy-Duty Trucks. Frost & Sullivan honored Bendix as the premier manufacturer of advanced safety enhancement products in the North American heavy-duty market, citing the company’s technological expertise and wide range […]October 22, 2014BusinessHino Trucks celebrates 30th anniversary in U.S.Hino Trucks reached a milestone of 30 years in business in the United States. Founded in 1984 as a limited distributorship with responsibility for importing class 4 through 7 cab-over trucks, Hino has evolved into a prominent U.S. company with a dealer network of more than 200 points, assembly and manufacturing facilities in Williamstown WV […]October 22, 2014Previous PagePage 21 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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