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].VocationalIsuzu adds Crew Cab to NRR lineupIsuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., is adding a new Crew Cab model, featuring seating for up to seven people, to its NRR lineup for the 2018 and 2019 model year. Production on the Class 5 2019 NRR began earlier this year. The low cab forward truck features wheelbases or 109 to 212 inches with body […]March 2, 2018ProductsMatching oil filters with duty cycleA good oil sampling program can do a lot to extend the life of a truck engine but the little thing about the size of a large YETI cup screwed to the engine oil circulatory system is a vital link in the chain. Oil filters catch contaminants that could damage the internal components of the […]February 28, 2018HomeTest drive: Mack LRLaunched in 2015 as a replacement for Mack‘s TerraPro LEU, the LR model features several driver comfort and safety feature updates. When your job is to grind out a trash route day-in and day-out, little things can go a long way. A new drip rail above the door keeps the rain out of the cab […]February 20, 2018TrucksTesla founder Musk expects 100K Semi orders annually by 2022, thinks truck will exceed previously announced specsNot much beyond what has previously been reported here is known about Tesla’s electric Semi, but company founder CEO Elon Musk certainly has high hopes for truck. During the company’s earnings call this week, Musk told analysts he expects to sell 100,000 units or more annually by 2022. For perspective, ACT Research reported that 290,000 Class […]February 12, 2018Class 3-6Ford adds 4 cylinder diesel to Transit Connect lineupFor the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment. The Detroit automaker will add a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine as an option to its Transit Connect lineup with a targeted EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg highway. Ford didn’t release any performance numbers […]February 8, 2018TrucksTest drive: Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel cell T680California Governor Jerry Brown wants 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030. By the end of next month, one of them will be shuffling around the ports of SoCal. Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel cell Zero Emissions Cargo Transit (ZECT) T680 tractor, the fruit of a $7 million project between the Kirkland, Wash., truck-maker, the […]February 7, 2018ProductsTenneco launches Monroe MagnumTenneco has launched a new line of U.S.-manufactured gas-charged shock absorbers, Monroe Magnum. T.J. Fontana, director of sales, commercial vehicle for Tenneco’s North America Aftermarket business says the Monroe Magnum is already being used in the European market, adding the North American version will be manufactured in the company’s Paragould, Ark., facility Monroe Magnum shock absorbers, commercially available […]February 1, 2018TrucksNikola $1B fuel cell truck plant to be built in ArizonaNikola Motor Company announced Monday that Buckeye, Ariz., will serve as the production headquarters for its hydrogen-electric semi-truck. Milton says the company already has more than 8,000 of the tractors on pre-order. Selected following a 12-month-long process that spanned nine states and 30 site locations, the 500 acre site on the west side of Phoenix will be home […]January 30, 2018VocationalNatural gas truck sales inch upwardSales of Class 8 natural gas trucks in the U.S. and Canada rose 9 percent year-to-date through November following a mostly flat third quarter, according to ACT Research. ACT Research Senior Partner and General Manager, Kenny Vieth says despite uncertainty spurred by the current climate of changing environmental winds and low oil prices, the reading […]January 30, 2018HomeMeritor debuts air spring lineMeritor launched its air spring lineup at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas Tuesday, Krishna Natarajan, senior director of steering, suspension and drivetrain for Meritor, says the company’s air springs are built to Meritor quality and reliability specifications and at a competitive price point. “The springs are made with robust and exceptional corrosion-resistant components to […]January 24, 2018Previous PagePage 14 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerA proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.CybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
