Jason Cannon

Jason Cannon has written about trucking and transportation for more than a decade and serves as Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. A Class A CDL holder, Jason is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School, an honorary Duckmaster at The Peabody in Memphis, Tennessee, and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. Reach him at [email protected].

Heavy truck orders stabilize to close 2019

Class 8 orders for the past 12 months have totaled 179,000 units.

January 6, 2020

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Ryder set to unfurl industry-first electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Through the agreement, In-Charge CEO Cameron Funk said his company will assist Ryder customers seeking to electrify their fleet by assessing power capabilities and needs.

January 2, 2020

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Rewinding 2019 from behind the wheel

Fresh off widespread product renewals, the opportunity to drive new equipment this year was more limited than last when truck orders were at record highs.

December 27, 2019

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Use of FA-4 engine oils growing, expected to jump in 2020

While the number of heavy-duty trucks with engines approved for API FA-4 is relatively high, fleets have been reluctant to stock an oil not approved for all their units.

December 25, 2019

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It’s no Deadliest Catch, but trucking tops list of deadliest jobs in the U.S.

The Discovery Channel has convinced me of two things: You can erect Xanadu in an Alaskan wilderness without electricity, and that catching crabs in the ocean somewhere between Alaska and Russia will get you killed. But, according to statistics released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), producers of Discovery’s hit show Deadliest […]

December 19, 2019

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Fuel haulers get HOS waiver in light of cyberattack

Many companies think that security starts when you just can’t get into the facility, or you just can’t get beyond the firewall, and that’s not necessarily true.

December 18, 2019

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Smaller displacement diesels, gas engines growing share of the roadway

Engines greater than 10-liters are projected to account for more than 85% of the Class 8 production between 2020 and 2024.

December 17, 2019

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Trailer orders continue to slide as fleets crawl cautiously into 2020

Fleets are being cautious with truck orders, and FTR Vice President of Commercial Vehicles Don Ake noted “it makes sense that trailer orders would follow suit.”

December 16, 2019

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Sell-off of Celadon assets could create ‘additional supply in a market that’s already over-saturated’

Should Celadon elect to divest of its truck assets, an influx of those units early next year “will have a mild to moderate impact on the market.”

December 9, 2019

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What do drivers want? CCJ’s survey of drivers reveals insights on pay, stressors and more

This summer, CCJ surveyed hundreds of drivers about their jobs, their lives and their place within the industry. Here’s what they had to say — and how you can use their responses to help your fleet’s recruiting and retention efforts.

December 5, 2019

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Aurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand hauling

Aurora Innovation has partnered with Detmar Logistics to deploy autonomous trucks in the Permian Basin. The fleet will haul frac sand between Midland and Monahans, Texas.

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Holiday spirits: Averitt adding tanker operation for bourbon clients

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Gradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusive

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Marijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency says

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Congress passes reforms for military freight carriers