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].PerspectivesThere’s more to green transportation than just electric trucksElectric mobility may go a long way in slashing fuel costs, but fleets are equally drawn to the technology over the prospect of reducing their carbon footprint. Some of us aren’t comfortable riding on the bleeding edge of new tech, preferring to let the early adopters work out the kinks and bugs. However, there are […]June 11, 2018TrucksDaimler plans Automated Truck Research and Development Center near PortlandDaimler Trucks plans to open an Automated Truck Research and Development Center at its Swan Island, Ore., headquarters the company announced at its Capital Market and Technology Day Wednesday. The new research development will join a full-scale heavy-duty truck wind tunnel on Swan Island and the High Desert Proving Grounds nearby in Madras, Ore. DTNA Vice President […]June 7, 2018TrucksFreightliner debuts two new electric trucksFreightliner Trucks debuted two electric trucks on Wednesday during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day in Portland, Ore. The eM2 straight truck features up to 480 peak horsepower. The batteries provide 325 kWh of usable capacity, giving it a range of up to 230 miles. A 60-minute charge will get the batteries up […]June 6, 2018ProductsMichelin sets 100-percent tire recycling targetAt its Movin’ On summit in Montreal on Wednesday, Michelin said that by 2048 all of its tires will be manufactured using 80 percent sustainable materials and that 100 percent of all its tires will be recycled. The global recovery rate for tires is about 70 percent, and the recycling rate currently is 50 percent. Michelin […]June 3, 2018TrucksNew electric OEM debuts small bus, sets future sights on truckingThe Lion Electric Co., revealed Wednesday at Michelin‘s Movin’ On summit in Montreal its all-electric 26-foot minibus. The eLionM is a 160 kWh vehicle, custom-built with a low-floor for the paratransit, transit and urban segments. It features a range of 150 miles on a single charge. The electric motor offers up the equivalent of 200 […]May 30, 2018TrucksRush dealership network patriarch passes awayRush Truck Center founder W. Marvin Rush passed away Thursday. He was 79. Rush founded his company in 1965 with a single dealership in South Texas. Today, Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the U.S. “With his entrepreneurial spirit, larger-than-life personality and leadership, the company grew from a single GMC truck […]May 17, 2018TrucksElectric truck maintenance will require ‘higher skilled labor’ but ‘lower number of hours’Note: This is the second of a two-part series on electric trucks and vans. The first, which focused on their application in the final mile segment, can be found here. Zero tailpipe emissions aside, one of the attractions to electric powertrains is a perceived reduced maintenance cost. The expectation is that electric trucks will require […]May 15, 2018TrucksElectrification: The final mile frontierNote: This is the first of a two-part series on electric trucks and vans. The second, which focuses mostly on maintenance, will publish Tuesday. While a handful of players seek out the role of electric trucks in the long-haul segment, final-mile has proven a fertile ground for zero-emission transportation. Bryan Hansel, CEO of Chanje – […]May 14, 2018TrucksNikola scores large truck order from Anheuser-BuschAnheuser-Busch, the largest beer manufacturer in the U.S., has placed an order for up to 800 hydrogen-electric tractors, Nikola Motor Company announced Thursday. The beer-maker, having ordered 40 Tesla electric Semi trucks last December, says it plans to convert its entire company-owned long-haul fleet to zero tailpipe emissions vehicles by 2025. “Both solutions (hydrogen and […]May 4, 2018TrucksNikola suing Tesla over tractor design patent infringement claimsNikola Motor Company filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Tesla Inc., alleging the electric-car company infringed on several of its Class 8 truck design patents. The hydrogen-electric truck startup claims Tesla’s Semi – set for production next year – violates Nikola patents for the truck’s fuselage design, mid-entry door and wrap-around windshield. “The Tesla Semi design is substantially […]May 4, 2018Previous PagePage 11 of 102Next PageTop StoriesAlternative powerTesla expects electric Semi debut in late 2026All signs continue to point to a 2026 mass production launch of Tesla's electric Semi.BusinessUSA Truck going back up for saleBusinessMidwest Motor Express, DHE Transportation rebranding under AAA CooperHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedRegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failure
