Jack Roberts (CCJ)Business‘I am a Volvo Trucker’ video captures Telly awards for creative excellence‘I am a Volvo Trucker,’ a video introduced in conjunction with Volvo Trucks’ 2014 North American merchandise collection, recently received five Telly awards for creative excellence. The first-person narrative tells the story of modern professional truck drivers, capturing drivers’ passion for trucks and their profession. The video produced by Myjive, Inc. received two silver awards, […]June 13, 2014BusinessSchneider honors new Hall of Fame DriversThere’s no better way to glorify the greats than a hall of fame. Football superstars are enshrined annually in Canton, Ohio. Mere miles away in Cleveland, rock and roll influencers and trendsetters are celebrated for their contributions to music. Now Schneider, one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, is following suit and honoring legends in […]June 12, 2014BusinessUtillity Trailer announces new Spokane, Washington dealerUtility Trailer Manufacturing Company announceD Utility Trailer Sales of Idaho is opening a new location in Spokane, Washington. The new dealership will operate under the name of Utility Trailer Sales of Spokane, Co. The dealership encompasses 31,423 square feet, which includes an office, parts department, shop areaand 8 service bays with overhead cranes and a service pit. Additionally, there are plans to add 20 employees to handle operations at […]June 12, 2014BusinessMack premiers customer-focused websiteMack Trucks is complementing its recently updated brand expression with an intuitive new www.MackTrucks.com website. Designed for easy use by customers and optimized for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, the new site serves as a straightforward source of information about Mack’s products and services and helps customers connect with local Mack dealers. One aspect of the site’s design […]June 12, 2014BusinessKenworth touts 8 percent fuel economy gain for Abilene Motor ExpressShippers looking for a carrier to move their freight quickly and efficiently won’t find Abilene Motor Express if they look in Abilene, Texas, or even Abilene, Kansas. The family-owned truckload and volume LTL freight carrier isn’t even located in a town called Abilene. Even though the company is named after a small unincorporated community in […]June 10, 2014BusinessDetroit Connect telematics system honoredDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that the Detroit Connect brand received the Best Telematics Service or Solutions for Commercial Vehicles award from Telematics Update. This award recognizes brands that have developed exceptional telematic solutions for a variety of commercial vehicles. Telematics Update is the leading industry resource for telematics news, events and reports across […]June 9, 2014BusinessCCJ Photo Gallery: Meritor’s Italian Ferrari RallyIt’s not all work and no play when a top-tier supplier like Meritor invites journalists overseas. On a recent trip to Milan, Italy, to visit Meritor’s axle and brake product and research facilities at Cameri, hosts took us out for a Ferrari Rally through the mountains near Modeno, Italy. It’s not trucks. But if you […]June 9, 2014BusinessQ&A: Thermo King talks advantages, misconceptions of hybrid reefer unitsThermo King product manager Tom Kampf talked the bottom line, misconceptions, technology and market penetration with CCJ Executive Editor Jack Roberts.June 5, 2014BusinessPeterbilt announces new natural gas powertrain optionPeterbilt Motors Company announced a new powertrain option for several of its natural gas vehicles – including the new on-highway Model 579 and vocational Model 567 – that provides customers with an automated transmission and 100 percent natural gas engine that can be powered by either CNG or LNG. The Eaton UltraShift PLUS and Cummins […]June 4, 2014BusinessFreightliner Hybrid-Electric Trucks Approved for New York Truck-Voucher Incentive ProgramFreightliner Trucks today announced that its Freightliner M2 106 diesel-electric hybrid truck has been approved for the New York Truck-Voucher Incentive Program (NYT-VIP). In partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York State Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Transportation and CALSTART, NYT-VIP provides $19 million in incentives […]June 4, 2014Previous PagePage 32 of 151Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
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