Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessAPU evolution: Changes in power needs, technology push vendors to up their gameAnti-idling laws now are the norm across the country and are so firmly entrenched in the public’s mind that parked trucks with engines running – once so commonplace, they attracted little if any notice – stand out starkly in cities and neighborhoods. But for long-haul truckers, anti-idling laws created a big problem: Staying comfortable during […]August 13, 2015BusinessReshaping the dry van: New laws, new tech and pressure from fleets guiding trailers’ futureWhile it’s easy to dismiss a dry van as simply a “box on wheels,” the reality of trailer design is a never-ending series of compromises between cargo space and unit weight. Here’s what savvy fleet managers should know about how the dry van’s being reshaped.August 7, 2015BusinessWaste heat recovery: An old theory finds new life – but will it work for every trucking application?One possible approach to greater diesel engine efficiency is the use of waste heat recovery systems. But what is a waste heat recovery system? How does it work? Is it viable for diesel truck engines?August 4, 2015BusinessGuessing game: Where will Cat find its 15-liter engine solution?The big news story this week was, of course, Cat and Navistar breaking up. At first brush, given Navistar’s fresh troubles with a brand-new EPA lawsuit, you’d be forgiven for thinking Cat’s move was a sign of more problems for Navistar. But I don’t think that’s the case. I “grew up” here at CCJ publisher […]July 30, 2015BusinessNew integrated drivetrains speak a language all their own – and that’s a good thing for fuel-conscious fleetsWhile some drivers remain resistant to AMTs, every year more are won over by their ease of use and additional safety advantages. Fleet managers have found them to be largely bulletproof in terms of overall durability, performance and decreased maintenance costs in terms of clutch replacement.July 29, 2015BusinessCaterpillar decides to part ways with Navistar, go it alone on truck productionCaterpillar made the decision to bring its truck production in-house — and part ways with Navistar — to better serve its yellow-iron oriented customer base, says Cat’s Chris Chadwick.July 28, 2015BusinessInternational scores major Class 8 tractor orderInternational Truck announced that it has received an order for 1,050 new trucks from an unnamed North American fleet. The company also reports that the customer has indicated that it will order an additional 7,950 Trucks later this month. The three-year agreement is for International ProStar and LoneStar Class 8 tractors powered by Cummins ISX-15 engines. The […]July 21, 2015BusinessBridgestone announces B760 FuelTech retread tandem drive tireBridgestone Commercial, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, today introduced its newest retread product, the Bandag B760 FuelTech. The B760 FuelTech is a premium drive retread designed for tandem axle tractors in truckload and less-than-truckload applications. The Bandag B760 FuelTech product is EPA SmartWay verified and California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant, providing truckload […]July 10, 2015BusinessGreat Dane hosts supplier-innovation summitGreat Dane will hold its first Supplier Summit and Innovation Challenge Sept. 28-30 in Savannah, Ga. Bob Brege, Great Dane’s Vice President of Procurement, says the goal of the new Supplier Summit is to provide a forum to celebrate the contributions of Great Dane’s key suppliers, including an awards dinner. Also new this year is the company’s Innovation Challenge, an optional event designed […]July 10, 2015BusinessWebb Wheel announces new line of automatic slack adjustersWebb Wheel Products, a Marmon Highway Technologies/Berkshire Hathaway company, is expanding its product portfolio to include a complete line of clearance sensing automatic brake adjusters. This new product line will be offered by a new business unit, Webb Brake Adjusters. Webb Brake Adjusters will offer automatic slack adjusters in 5.5- to 7-inch arm lengths in […]July 10, 2015Previous PagePage 5 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessSurge of cargo theft is 'hitting us like lightning,' experts sayThe rise of cargo theft has become a significant issue for the logistics industry, with the scale and scope skyrocketing at an alarming level.MaintenanceGet dinged during Roadcheck? Know your rightsRegulationsSenate okays aging diesel fleet renewal grants, rebatesTest DrivesThe biggest and most power powerful 'green' engine I've ever drivenFeatured SponsorMaster Tech Recruitment and Retention