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: New Paccar axle, 2017 MX enginesPaccar's new axle gives the company two-thirds of an integrated powertrain.December 23, 2016PerspectivesIf hydrogen is to replace diesel, there’s plenty of work to doU.S. coal production has declined in seven of the last eight years, and from 2015 to 2016 four publicly traded U.S. coal companies have declared bankruptcy. Coal is such a four-letter word that I think Santa got a letter from the EPA telling him to find something else to leave for the naughty list later […]December 6, 2016Class 3-6Nissan announces sticker price for 2017 commercial van lineupNissan’s 2017 Nissan NV Cargo van, when equipped with a 4-liter V6 and spec’d with a standard roof, will get an entry-level sticker price of $27,730, the lowest in the full-size van segment. Available with NV 1500 and NV2500 models, the 4-liter V6 engine is rated at 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque. For 2017, a new […]December 5, 2016Class 3-6New diesel engine oils hit the market ThursdayThe American Petroleum Institute’s (API) new diesel engine oil standards – API CK-4 and FA-4 – will hit store shelves and bulk tanks nationwide Thursday. Earlier this year, API’s Lubricants Group approved the new API CK-4 and FA-4 specifications – previously widely referred to as PC-11 – to address the needs of modern engine technologies and to […]December 1, 2016ProductsProduct review: Titan StrapsTitan Straps work in that space where a bungee cord won’t give you adequate cargo securement.November 27, 2016VocationalGM adding CNG, LNG engine option to HD trucks and vans next yearEarly next year, Chevrolet and GMC will make available a Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) a 6.0-liter V-8 compressed natural gas (CNG) and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable engine on its heavy duty trucks and commercial vans. Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet, says expanding available engine choice is the key to helping more commercial […]November 22, 2016Class 3-6Benz launches ‘MasterSolutions’ upfit program for commercial vansOnce the van is ordered, it is shipped from the Mercedes-Benz Vans plant in Ladson, S.C., through one of the MasterSolutions upfitters where the upfit is installed prior to delivery to a dealership or fleet location.November 22, 2016TrucksDetroit adds optional PTO to its DT12 transmissionDetroit Diesel Corporation has added an optional power take-off (PTO) option for its DT12 automated manual transmission (AMT). Kelly Gedert, manager of Detroit Powertrain and component marketing, says the PTO allows the company us to offer bulk haul customers a lighter AMT option. “The majority of these customers are more weight sensitive,”Gedert says, “which helps […]November 17, 2016Class 3-6Nissan sets sticker price for new commercial vanThe front-wheel drive commercial van features a 131-horsepower 2 liter inline 4-cylinder engine matched with an updated, next-gen Xtronic transmission.November 3, 2016VocationalPeterbilt adding Bendix Wingman Advanced to medium duty trucksScott Newhouse, Peterbilt chief engineer, says the collision mitigation technology will enhance safety for customers operating medium-duty trucks, which are often used in congested urban areas or jobsites.November 2, 2016Previous PagePage 22 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.
