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].VocationalTest drive: Western Star’s all-new 49XConstructed from aerospace-grade aluminum and enhanced with steel reinforcements, the cab – the largest in its segment, offering 10%-13% more space than competitors and 8% lighter.November 18, 2020VocationalInternational updating its severe-duty HX Series truck lineupThe new 120-inch-BBC HX Series features a redesigned and more rugged high-strength steel cab that includes a three-piece crack-resistant hood engineered for front-forward visibility.November 18, 2020VocationalMack unveils more fuel efficient engineA new version of Mack‘s 13-liter M 8HE engine unveiled Monday comes with a fuel efficiency improvement by up to 3% compared to the current MP8HE. The next generation Mack MP8HE engine will continue to be offered in 415 and 445 horsepower ratings with 1,760 and 1,860 lb.-ft. of torque, respectively. The next generation Mack MP8HE […]October 28, 2020TrucksHino unveils electric trucks and fuel cell tractor built with ToyotaHino on Monday became the latest trucking OEM to toss its hat into the electrified ring, leaping into a crowded green trucking field that already includes the likes of Freightliner, Volvo, and Paccar, among others. Project Z, Hino’s development path to zero emissions Class 4 through Class 8 trucks, leans on partnerships with technology leaders […]October 7, 2020VocationalWestern Star launches 49X vocational truckWestern Star is rolling out its next-generation vocational truck, the 49X – a modern and tech-rich takeoff of its 4900. A clean sheet design built from the ground up, the 49X is engineered to be easier to upfit, and also features a lighter-weight chassis and cab. The new model also debuts a new work-specific DT12 […]September 30, 2020Alternative powerNikola’s founder Trevor Milton calls it quits following fraud allegationsNikola Motor Company founder Trevor Milton announced Monday morning that he would step down as executive chairman of his Phoenix, Arizona-based hydrogen-electric upstart amid a firestorm of criticism sparked by a skeptical stock short-seller and subsequent inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Commission. “The focus should be on the company and its world changing mission,” […]September 21, 2020Class 3-6Test drive: 2020 Ford Transit 250 cargo vanThe 2020 Ford Transit 250 is the company's most high-tech van to date offering a suite of new driver safety features, improved mpg, better maneuverability and plenty of cargo space. Discover more about Ford's new cargo van on Hard Working Trucks.August 25, 2020TrucksFinal-mile still soaring as other trucking segments dropLong-haul freight and commercial business-to-business (B2B) volumes dropped as retailers closed physical locations to combat the spread of COVID-19, but business-to-consumer (B2C) volume and residential deliveries soared on the strength of homebound shoppers locked in by local and state government. Prior to the pandemic, about 8% of truck trips were considered “local” at less than 100 miles, […]August 5, 2020TrucksWorkhorse all-electric van heading to RyderWorkhorse will begin rollout of its all-electric step van this month through Ryder System. Ryder will place the first group of Workhorse C-1000 vehicles through its peer-to-peer truck sharing platform, COOP, which connects fleet managers to businesses seeking to rent vehicles. Additional units will be placed with Ryder’s ChoiceLease and SelectCare lines. “COOP is the perfect launch platform […]July 14, 2020VocationalTire test: Toyo Open County A/T IIIThe first real-world stress test for this set of rubber came rather unexpectedly.July 14, 2020Previous PagePage 2 of 102Next PageTop StoriesWorkforceHighway to health: Stress a top contributor to lagging truck driver wellnessResearch conducted by the World Health Organization found that 83% of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress.InsuranceCrash preparedness: A driver’s guide to effective accident scene documentationInsuranceOral arguments in nuclear Werner crash fatality case begin in Texas Supreme CourtHydrogen fuel cellFirst Hyundai fuel cell trucks go to work in GeorgiaFeatured Sponsor13 Step Plan To Boost Tech Efficiency from Fullbay
