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 3-6Sprinter adding options to entry-level WorkerAvailable later this year, the expanded Worker lineup will now also include 170 inch wheelbase and a high-roof cargo van model configuration.August 3, 2016TrucksM2106 will get new Detroit 4 cylinder for next yearThe engine has undergone extensive development and testing in the U.S. with 12 reliability test trucks racking up nearly 3 million miles.July 28, 2016VocationalChevy’s re-entry into medium duty segment now headed to dealersThe seven new models – Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and 5500XD – will be distributed through dealers focused on the commercial business.July 27, 2016Class 3-6Ship-thru upfits now available for Sprinter, MetrisMasterSolutions program builds on Mercedes' MasterUpfitter program and takes the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealer integration to a new level, the company says.July 26, 2016Class 3-6Review: Knapheide platform bed is versatile and functionalMy Transit test unit was equipped with 12 foot platform, 80 inches wide for the single rear wheel unit.July 25, 2016TrucksLocalization of trucking giving rise to daycabs, smaller enginesSmaller, lighter trucks are continuing to supplant larger tractor-trailers, industry insiders say.July 14, 2016TrucksHeavy, medium truck orders slide to four-year lowHeavy and medium duty truck orders have dropped to a four-year low, according to ACT Research.July 8, 2016TrucksAlkane Truck Company adding gasoline option to cabover modelAlkane Truck Company says it will add gasoline as a fuel option in its class 7 truck line. The company previously has been an exclusive proponent of alt-fuel.July 4, 2016VocationalBehind the wheel with Volvo’s 14 speed I-Shift with crawler gearsManual transmissions, according to Volvo Trucks, are being quickly replaced by automated manual transmissions and will be obsolete in roughly five years.June 28, 2016VocationalFord banking Super Duty customers are ‘more accepting’ of aluminum bodiesLater this year, Ford will roll the aluminum dice again with its workhorse Super Duty line, a seemingly risky move for a truck built to be a worksite warrior.June 17, 2016Previous PagePage 24 of 102Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFederal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.IndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkMaintenanceManaging older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
