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].Class 3-6GM commercial truck segment soars to company’s largest for fleet deliveriesGeneral Motors is coming off a banner 2017 – a year in which the company’s commercial and government deliveries reached their highest level in nine years. At 296,000 units, 2017 marked the first year that GM commercial and government deliveries have been greater than daily rental deliveries in the last quarter century. Based on Polk […]January 3, 2018TrucksQuestions, needs surround electrification’s entry into truckingElectrification has hit trucking like a tidal wave with notable debuts of tractors from the likes of Cummins, Fuso and Tesla last year. But just like their diesel counterparts, an electric truck doesn’t make the same sense to all concerned transportation segments and Julie Furber, executive director of Cummins’ electrification business development, says the battery-powered near-term outlook […]January 2, 2018TrucksImplementing an oil analysis program in 3 easy stepsEngine oil drains should be extended gradually, driven by the results of oil samples taken at regular intervals. Brian Humphrey, OEM technical liaison for Petro-Canada Lubricants, says this ensures that a trend can be identified, which is used to improve the performance and efficiency of the equipment. “Oil analysis programs typically involve three basic steps,” he […]December 28, 2017VocationalTest drive: the Nikola Zero UTV that will give rise to the Nikola One tractorNikola Motor Company (NMC) has positioned itself to rival electric auto-maker Tesla for the crown of trucking’s King of Alternative Power, but much like Elon Musk and his various side businesses, Nikola founder Trevor Milton has also divested his team’s talents. Next year, NMC will debut its Nikola Zero utility vehicle (UTV), targeting military applications […]December 20, 2017TrucksTesla books 125 truck order from UPSIn what has become a weekly passing of the torch, UPS Tuesday confirmed it has placed the largest known reservation for Tesla’s new fully-electric Semi tractor. UPS’s order of 125 trucks passes PepsiCo who, last week, confirmed the reservation 100 trucks. That bumped Anheuser-Busch‘s 40 trucks from the top order spot. “For more than a century, […]December 19, 2017TrucksAutomatic emergency braking is the next generation of driver assist technologiesLast year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reached an agreement with most prominent U.S. automakers that will make automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles by the 2022 model year. An AEB system, which works on trucks equipped with disc or drum brakes, alerts the driver that corrective action is needed to avoid a […]December 14, 2017TrucksPepsi places 100 orders for Tesla Semi, largest known reservation so farPepsiCo has reserved 100 of Tesla’s new electric Semi trucks the beverage and snack maker confirmed Tuesday, placing the largest-known single order for the electric big rig to-date. With the reservation price ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 per unit, PepsiCo spent between $500,000 and $2 million to reserve the 100 trucks. Anheuser-Busch held that distinction […]December 13, 2017TrucksU.S. truck assembler readies debut of all-electric Class 6evLabs’ technology is a universal electric drivetrain system using a sequence of electric motors that can range from 100 to 700 hp with corresponding high levels of torque.December 4, 2017VocationalTest drive: the Nikola Zero UTV that will give rise to the Nikola One tractorNikola Motor Company (NMC) has positioned itself to rival electric auto-maker Tesla for the crown of trucking’s King of Alternative Power, but much like Elon Musk and his various side businesses, Nikola founder Trevor Milton has also divested his team’s talents. Next year, NMC will debut its Nikola Zero utility vehicle (UTV), targeting military applications […]November 29, 2017PerspectivesSearching for Tesla’s place in trucking from behind the wheel of the Model SIf there was a polar opposite of a tractor trailer, Tesla‘s Model S just might be it. The sporty sedan is limited to whatever cargo capacity five people can wedge into its front storage compartment – the “frunk” – or and the traditional rear trunk compartment. But, as I made my way to Los Angeles […]November 27, 2017Previous PagePage 15 of 102Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
