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].TrucksTest drive: International’s new regional RH Series tractorThe MAN-inspired A26 engine replaces the N13 with a host of improvements.July 12, 2017Class 3-6GM adds CRM, route optimization integration into OnStarAccording to data from a survey conducted by MapAnything and Selling Power, nearly a third of sales managers estimate their representatives spend less than half their time actively selling because of time lost to scheduling and commuting to customer meetings.June 29, 2017VocationalTest drive: 2018 Isuzu FTRIsuzu has been the best-selling import commercial truck in the United States every year for 30 years, and it hopes to carry that banner forward with the reintroduction of its Class 6 entry. The 2018 FTR, which launched last month, was shelved during General Motors’ bout with bankruptcy in 2009, but when GM elected to […]June 22, 2017TrucksBill aims to repeal 12% federal truck sales taxU.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) introduced Tuesday a bill that seeks to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on the retail sale of most heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers. Bills similar to H.R. 2946, “Heavy Truck, Tractor and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017,” have been introduced over the past several years, with […]June 21, 2017VocationalTest drive: Volvo’s all-new VNRVolvo bills its new VNR tractor, which debuted publicly in April as the heir apparent to the VNM, as “the future of regional haul.” Regional trucks rarely get the same attention to fuel economy and driver comfort as their long-haul siblings, but in the future – with lengths of haul shrinking and drivers’ cries for home-time increasing […]June 2, 2017TrucksTrailer deaths: IIHS, ATA differ on side impact safety measuresTesting conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) this spring shows underride guards mounted to the side of a trailer provide similar safety benefits as rear-mounted guards. Earlier this year, IIHS conducted two 35-mph crash tests: one with an AngelWing side underride protection device from Airflow Deflector Inc., and a second test with […]May 13, 2017VocationalPeterbilt Model 520 gets new configurations, new vocational axlePeterbilt has added three new cab configurations to its Model 520: Left-Hand Drive, Right-Hand Drive and Right-Hand Stand-Up Drive in addition to the Dual Seated Drive configuration rolled out last year. A redesigned Right-Hand Stand-Up cab configuration improves ease of ingress and egress for applications that require the driver to exit the cab multiple times during the […]May 9, 2017VocationalFord announces updates for model year 2018 F-650 and F-750 trucksFord F-650 and F-750 trucks were completely redesigned for 2016, but 2018 models will come equipped with several enhancements aimed at boosting safety, performance and serviceability. Updates to Ford’s heaviest truck lineup for next model year will include an available high-output 240-amp alternator for F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with the V10 gasoline engine, an […]May 2, 2017VocationalTest drive: Western Star’s off-road XD-25For a truck of its size, the XD-25 has a shockingly tight turning radius – a feature that will be carried over to newer model XD-40s.May 1, 2017VocationalWestern Star adds 25-ton capacity to XD Off-road line, new options to its trucksWestern Star is adding a 25-ton capacity option to its XD Off-road lineup the company announced in Phoenix, targeting smaller, off-road construction, mining and quarry site hauling operations. At the launch event Thursday celebrating the company’s 50th Anniversary, Western Star Trucks President Kelley Platt said the units are specifically designed to handle off-road jobs without compromising fuel […]April 27, 2017Previous PagePage 18 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.
