Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessWhat drivers want, Part 2: Money, respect key factors in attracting and keeping driversWhat do drivers want? It’s the defining question for carriers today. CCJ sought to find an answer to that question and surveyed drivers to hear it first hand. Here’s what we found.September 10, 2014BusinessWhat do drivers want? CCJ survey reveals the answersTo find out what is making it hard to attract drivers or forcing existing drivers out of the industry, Commercial Carrier Journal decided to ask drivers themselves about the frustrations, desires, dreams and nightmares of working in the trucking industry today. Here’s what they said.September 9, 2014BusinessPeterbilt demonstrates autonomous driving truck at ITS World CongressAdvanced technologies capable of autonomous driving to complement vehicle operators was showcased during the ITS World Congress in Detroit this week. The innovative system was demonstrated on a Peterbilt Model 579 concept truck. “The autonomous truck of the future is an extension of existing, individual systems already available for today’s commercial vehicles,” said Bill Kahn, […]September 9, 2014BusinessKenworth adds Dana Spicer 6×2 axle spec to Class 8 truck modelsKenworth now offers the new Dana Spicer EconoTrek 6×2 tandem axle for order with new Kenworth Class 8 on-highway trucks. Key benefits of the durable, Spicer EconoTrek lightweight drive and tag axle configuration include enhanced fuel economy, weight savings, improved performance, and reduced maintenance. “The 6×2 configuration is becoming more popular with fleets and truck […]September 8, 2014BusinessMack introduces MP7-based integrated drivetrainMack Trucks unveiled its newest integrated powertrain offering, the Mack MP7 405 Super Econodyne (SE). Available with 405 horsepower and 1,560 lb.-ft. of torque, the MP7 405SE boosts fuel efficiency while delivering all the power required to get the job done. The Super Econodyne system is designed with all-Mack proprietary components for a complete Mack […]September 8, 2014BusinessEaton launches new, double-clutch automated Class 6 and 7 transmissionEaton has launched a new, dual-clutch, automated transmission. It’s called the Procision Line and debuts in Class 6 and 7 urban delivery markets, including P&D, beverage, school bus and recovery/towing applications.September 4, 2014BusinessEaton announces new authorized rebuilderPower management company Eaton has expanded its Authorized Rebuilder Program north of the U.S. border to now include Pacific Truck in Edmonton, Alberta. Pacific Truck, a division of Crane Carrier (Canada) Limited, becomes the fifth rebuilder in the program. The company has 65 employees and an office, warehouse and shop facility of more than 42,000 […]September 2, 2014BusinessGreat American Truck Show 2014 Photo Gallery Part IIMore Great American Truck Show action from Dallas.September 2, 2014BusinessSeat belts, natural gas pains and a glimpse at the futureA bit on “smart” seatbelts and the latest on natural gas adoption in trucking and its alleged “stalling point.”August 26, 2014BusinessPhoto Gallery: The 2014 Great American Trucking Show (Part I)CCJ and Overdrive’s parent company Randall-Reilly hosts the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas every August. Click through to see the sights that caught executive editor Jack Roberts’ eye during the show last week.August 26, 2014Previous PagePage 26 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTexas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against WernerThe state's highest court said the "sole substantial factor" that led to a fatal 2014 crash was not the fault of Werner nor its driver, but that of the pickup truck driver who lost control, crossed a median and struck the Werner truck.Trucks'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truckBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes awayRegulationsGallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure fundingAlternative powerCalifornia doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules
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