Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessJost fifth wheels now optional equipment on International trucksJOST International fifth wheels will be available as factory installed options on International trucks manufactured by Navistar. Published JOST data book assemblies will include their cast iron, lightweight, cab actuated release and low lube product offerings. JOST fifth wheels can now be spec’d as a factory installed option on all major U.S. heavy truck brands. […]October 15, 2013BusinessPennsylvania Kenworth dealer opens revamped facilityKenworth of Pennsylvania has opened a parts and service location at a newly renovated facility in York, Pa., that offers easy access to U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Interstate 83. Kenworth of Pennsylvania’s newly renovated 4,500 square-foot facility has two service bays for service and PACCAR engine support, 2,500 square-feet of parts storage and display […]October 15, 2013BusinessMeritor “Goes Pink” for breast cancer awarenessFor the third consecutive year, Meritor is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October. The company demonstrated its commitment to the “Go Pink” movement on Oct. 12 and 13 when Meritor MotorSports-sponsored truck driver Ellen Lohr raced a pink-wrapped Buggyra truck in the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) European Truck Racing Championship in Le Mans, […]October 15, 2013BusinessVolvo debutes XE11 Fuel Efficiency powertrain packageVolvo Trucks expanded its XE – exceptional efficiency – powertrain package lineup with the introduction today of XE11 for its 11-liter Volvo D11 engine. Available on Volvo VNM and VNL models and rated up to 80,000 lbs. GCWR, XE11 is ideal for less-than-truckload, distribution, bulk haul and other regional applications. The powertrain package improves fuel […]October 15, 2013BusinessPreventing cargo theft: Educate drivers on best practices, what to do when followedWhat you can teach your drivers to do on the road to prevent becoming a cargo theft victim, such as not talking about their loads, and what they should do if they think they’re being followed.October 15, 2013BusinessDana’s Spicer AdvanTEK 40 Tandem Axle named PACE Award finalistDana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced today that its Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards, marking the third consecutive year a Dana technology has been so honored. The PACE Awards are one of the the automotive industry’s premier award recognizing suppliers for superior […]October 14, 2013BusinessSchneider National set to take ownership of 25,000th FreightlinerOn Oct. 15, 2013, Schneider National, Inc. will host its own version of Octoberfest this week when the company (whose founding family is of German heritage) commemorates the addition of a very special truck into its fleet. Representatives of truck manufacturer Freightliner’s parent company, Daimler Trucks North America, will be on hand to personally deliver […]October 14, 2013CCJ InnovatorsMack Twin Y Air Suspension named Swedish Steel Prize FinalistThe Mack Twin Y Air Suspension, the trucking industry’s first suspension to utilize an innovative Y-shaped high-strength steel design, is a finalist for the 2013 Swedish Steel Prize. The Swedish Steel Prize is awarded annually by SSAB, the global leader in high-strength steel, to recognize the most innovative design utilizing high-strength steel. Mack Trucks is […]October 14, 2013BusinessFreightliner introduces new Multimedia Dealer Sales ToolFreightliner Trucks has introduced a new, proprietary dealer sales tool that will enhance the overall customer truck purchasing experience. Designed for the iPad, the Freightliner Sales Tool app provides dealers with easily accessible and interactive product information at the touch of their fingertips. The new app serves as a virtual showroom for every model in […]October 14, 2013BusinessTransport America specs Freightliner In-Cab Training system for new fleet trucksTransport Corporation of America, Inc. (Transport America), one of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, recently ordered the Freightliner In-Cab (FIT) System for a portion of its fleet. Developed by Freightliner Trucks in collaboration with Rolling Strong™, the FIT System is the first-ever OEM designed and integrated in-cab exercise and flexibility system. The FIT […]October 14, 2013Previous PagePage 58 of 151Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
