Jason Cannon (HWT)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].VocationalTEST DRIVE: Mack GraniteDriving a new fully-loaded Mack Granite dump truck near Allentown, Pa., I was reminded that there’s something special about the rolling Pennsylvania backroads. I was following State Road 309, running south from West Hazelton toward Tamaqua. It’s something like 350 years old – a pleasant reminder of how much transportation has changed. The old farmhouses […]April 15, 2013VocationalNavistar adds SCR tech to vocational modelsNavistar will be adding selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment to its International WorkStar vocational model trucks. The trucks will have under the hood Navistar’s 13-liter engine equipped with Cummins SCR system, like the International ProStar+ model highway tractor. The ProStars will begin utilizing SCR in April, while the WorkStar models with SCR will be rolled […]April 15, 2013VocationalPropane a hot topic for work trucksPropane was on prominent display at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week with eight propane exhibitors and 14 propane-powered scattered across the showroom floor. Among the trucks on hand was a Schwann’s grocery delivery truck. The company has been using propane for 40 years and now has 400 depots and 300 fueling stations. […]April 15, 2013VocationalNew Spicer trans available for stackers, liftsDana Holding Corporation unveiled its Spicer TE30 powershift transmission, designed for reach stackers and heavy-duty forklift trucks with an optimized drivetrain system for greater fuel economy and lower cost of ownership. Compatible with engines ranging from 225 to 300 kW (300 to 400 hp) – including Tier 4 engines – the Spicer TE30 transmission has the […]April 15, 2013TrucksBigland to lead Ram Truck BrandReid Bigland has been named President and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand. He will continue to serve as head of U.S. Sales, and President and CEO of Chrysler Canada. Most recently, he was President and CEO of the Dodge Brand. Bigland replaces Fred Diaz, who has run Chrysler’s Ram truck brand for the last four […]April 15, 2013TrucksAMP electric step van passes road testingAMP Holding Inc., an OEM manufacturer of alternative fuel trucks, under the Workhorse brand, today announced that its all electric medium-duty step van has successfully completed accelerated durability testing at Transportation Research Center (TRC). TRC was tasked with simulating package delivery in an environment where it is common to keep their vans in service for […]April 15, 2013HomeReading, Monroe Truck Equipment form partnershipReading Truck Body, LLC and Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership. Monroe will provide Reading with nationwide distribution coverage that fills a variety of niches in the Midwest and beyond, while Reading will equip Monroe with a line-up of product offerings. Monroe’s Midwest presence will give Reading a strengthened network and improve customer […]April 11, 2013TrucksNat G CNG launches GM, Isuzu delivery truck bi-fuelHouston, Texas-based Nat G CNG Solutions is introducing its new DuraDrive bi-fuel CNG System from AGA Systems into Texas and Louisiana. DuraDrive brings AGA System’s proven bi-fuel CNG technology to the 2013 General Motors and Isuzu adaptable chassis platforms powered by the 6.0L gaseous prep engine. The system is available for both above and below 14,000 GVW vehicle classes. […]April 10, 2013VocationalMeritor Roll Stability now standard on select Western Star trucksWestern Star Trucks Inc. will include Meritor’s WABCO  Roll Stability Control system (RSC) on its Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900 truck models equipped with Meritor’s antilock braking system  (ABS). In on-highway and vocational applications, RSC assists drivers with maintaining vehicle control by monitoring road conditions and automatically intervening when a rollover risk is detected. When […]April 5, 2013TrucksHino nabs Medium Duty Truck of the YearHino Trucks’ Class 5 diesel-electric hybrid model 195h took home ATD’s 2013 Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award. Hino 195h was selected for the medium-duty (Class 3-7) category after impressing the judges with its comfort, great visibility, maneuverability, high-tech equipment and smooth, fuel-saving operation. The trucks were selected from a field of five […]April 5, 2013Previous PagePage 101 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRandy Marten previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, and President from June 1986 to June 2008.RegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitBusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
