Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessFreightliner Custom Chassis receives top vendor awardAt its annual vendor appreciation dinner and ceremony on October 22 in Middlebury, Ind., Newmar Corporation recognized Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) with its Virgil Miller Award of Excellence, the highest honor it bestows on vendors each year. FCCC took top honors among a group of select vendors at the event that were being recognized […]December 4, 2013BusinessZF transmission celebrates dual anniversaryZF says two figures represent the worldwide success of ZF-Ecomid, the manual commercial vehicle transmission: ZF has produced around 750 000 transmission systems of this type worldwide. The ZF plant in Bouthéon has mainly contributed to this success – at the beginning of December 2013, the 500 000th unit of the 9-speed transmission came off […]December 4, 2013BusinessMack brings U. S. Capitol an early ChristmasAfter completing a journey of more than 5,000 miles on the back of a MACK® Pinnacle™ model, the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in an official ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 3. The tree traveled from the Colville National Forest in the state of Washington to the west lawn of the U.S. […]December 4, 2013BusinessEconomist says new regs ‘will be game-changers’Trucking faces the largest concentration of regulatory changes in its history beginning next year, economist Eric Starks said Wednesday.December 4, 2013BusinessLED lamps aren’t just brighter — they’re safer and healthier for driversOne late evening last month, CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts was behind the wheel of a new 2014 Freightliner Cascadia daycab tractor on a dark, twisting two-lane Alabama highway to see if Truck Lite’s new Custom LED headlamps indeed were the wave of the future for North American trucks. Here’s what he found.December 2, 2013BusinessRegulation RageGeneral Motors last week announced it is recalling 18,941 Chevrolet Camaros for violating Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 208 – a statute that regulates Occupant Crash Protection. The problem? The air bag warning label on the cars’ sun visor may peel. Now, before I sat down to dash this little blog out, I took a […]November 29, 2013BusinessCMA introduces Dynatrail+ ST trailer tiresCMA, a leading tire manufacturer and marketer is pleased to announce the launch of the new Dynatrail+ ST Radial Trailer Tires. Dynatrail+ is the company’s premium ST radial trailer tire with an advance tread compound engineered for increased fuel economy and longer tread life. The tires’ steel belted construction gives the Dynatrail+ added strength and […]November 27, 2013BusinessMack Twin Y Air Suspension wins 2013 Swedish Steel engineering excellence awardThe Mack Twin Y Air Suspension won the 2013 Swedish Steel Prize, an annual award recognizing the world’s most innovative design utilizing high-strength steel. The award was given by SSAB, the global expert in high-strength steel, during an event Nov. 21 in Stockholm, Sweden. Mack Trucks was one of four finalists for the award. “Mack […]November 27, 2013BusinessCarrier Transicold introduces Hybrid Vectro 8600MT trailer refrigeratorCarrier Transicold says its new Vector 8600MT hybrid unit advances multi-temperature trailer refrigeration with new smart remote evaporators that improve operational efficiencies and reliability, and enable easier, more flexible installation. The Vector 8600MT is the first commercially available multi-temperature trailer refrigeration unit that meets the 2013 EPA Tier 4 standard. “The innovative engineering that went […]November 27, 2013BusinessThermo King honors TransAm Trucking with Energy Efficiency Leader AwardInnovative, sustainable solutions are enabling TransAm Trucking Inc. to generate double digit fuel savings, help ensure regulatory compliance and reduce over-the-road costs. A leader in the refrigerated transport industry, TransAm Trucking operates a fleet of over 1,400 tractors and more than 2,400 trailers out of its headquarters in Olathe, Kan. TransAm Trucking Implements Innovative Solutions […]November 27, 2013Previous PagePage 52 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerA proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.CybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
