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].VocationalGreat Lakes Expo will highlight vocational trucksRefuse, cement mixers and snow/ice vocational trucks will be spotlighted at this year’s Great Lakes Truck Expo (GLTE), which has been announced for Sept. 18-19 in Cleveland, Ohio. The two-day expo will be held at Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center (CMMCC) in downtown Cleveland and annually sees participation by major truck and engine manufacturers, […]April 5, 2013VocationalFreightliner shows off first CNG concrete mixerFreightliner showcased at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas its first concrete mixer powered by a compressed natural gas engine. The 114SD CNG mixer has under the hood the Cummins-Westport ISL G natural gas engine, which, Freightliner says, “is designed for superior fuel economy, performance and dependability with near-zero emissions.” The truck is […]April 5, 2013TrucksElectric delivery truck ready for marketAMP Electric Vehicles, an electric drive motor vehicle manufacturer, says its all-electric E-100 heavy-duty truck has been approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as a zero-emission vehicle and is eligible for sale in California for the 2014 model year that began last month. “We believe this is a major milestone towards bringing our E-100 […]April 5, 2013VocationalNavistar buys E-Z PackTruck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. has completed its acquisition of refuse truck body maker E-Z Pack Manufacturing. Lisle, Ill.-based Navistar is now operating the E-Z Pack business, VP and General Manager Steve Guillaume said in a letter sent to customers. E-Z Pack bodies will continue to be manufactured at its facility in Cynthiana, Ky., he […]April 5, 2013TrucksEVI making gains with hybrid delivery truckEVI, a producer of Alternative Energy Vehicles (AEVs), announced significant and early 2013 gains in the medium and heavy-duty truck manufacturing industry sectors. “This is an exciting time for EVI, and consumers worldwide,” noted Ricky Hanna, President and CEO of EVI. “We’re proud to provide a commercial zero emission solution for today’s goods movement industry that […]April 5, 2013VocationalAdvance Diesel Announces New Line of PPE ProductsPacific Performance Engineering has has launched several new products for Cummins and Duramax diesel engines. PPE’s new Boost Increase Valve, intended for use with LB7 6.6L Duramax diesel trucks, increases horsepower by allowing more fuel into the throttle. The valve can also boost engine pressure from 18 to 20 PSI to 28 to 30 PSI. […]April 5, 2013TrucksHino names new NA presidentYoshinori Noguchi has been appointed President of Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc., which operates under the DBA of Hino Trucks, effective April 1, 2013. Noguchi has served as a Hino Board Member since June 2010, while also holding the title of Managing Officer at Hino Motors Limited in Japan since April 2012. He joined Hino in 1977, holding various domestic and […]April 4, 2013Previous PagePage 102 of 102Top 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.
