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].VocationalMack adds more efficient MP8 and aerodynamic options for Anthem tractorMack Trucks is adding a high-efficiency 13-liter engine and its Mack HE+ package as available options on Mack Anthem models, the truck maker announced Thursday. Anthems equipped with the MP8HE engine and HE+ package deliver up to a 9.5 percent fuel efficiency improvement compared to a base MP8-equipped Anthem model, and Mack Trucks Director of […]June 14, 2018PerspectivesThere’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, 2018Previous PagePage 11 of 102Next PageTop StoriesIndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsDuring a visit to the Peterbilt Motors factory in Texas, President Trump praised American workers, championed domestic heavy truck production, and credited his trade policies with revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.Freight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkMaintenanceManaging older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shiftsSafety & ComplianceWas FMCSA's Motus site vibe coded?
