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].TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: ClotheslinedWe haven’t done of of these videos in a while, so we’re jumping back in the saddle with something that looks like it came straight out of a Three Stooges short. The truck operator either did this on purpose (maybe the guy on the scooter said something about his mother), or Mr. Moped has the […]May 30, 2016PerspectivesSurvey: 86% of Americans are bad at estimating their driving abilitiesIn its latest quarterly Gauge Index, Hankook found that 28 percent of Americans believe they are excellent drivers, grading themselves an "A."May 24, 2016VocationalWestern Star rolling out new off-road package, ‘transformer’ chassisWestern Star's new Extreme Duty (XD) off-road package was unveiled Thursday at Michelin’s Laurens (S.C.) Proving Grounds.May 12, 2016VocationalMack making 13 speed AMT standard on Granite trucks in 2017The addition of the low-reduction creeper and multispeed reverse gears, Mack says, is made possible by a short extension added to the front of the transmission case.May 9, 2016VocationalNew Chevy cabover gets a $40k sticker priceThe seven new models – Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and 5500XD – will be distributed through dealers focused on commercial business.April 29, 2016VocationalFord making available factory-installed strobe warning LED light kit on F-150The front- and rear-mounted amber lens strobe lights can be seen from as far away as 1,000 feet during the day and a mile at night.April 29, 2016Class 3-6Is a higher GVW Sprinter on deck?Initially set to be available in Europe, Mercedes-Benz officials said there were no confirmed plans for the U.S. market yet, adding "but certainly not ruled out."April 27, 2016VocationalInternational adds to HX Series work truck lineInternational bills its HX Series line of Class 8 units as a premium vocational truck. Three models – HX515, HX615 and HX620 – were introduced at the 2016 World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas in February.April 14, 2016HomeF-150, F-350 Super Duty win Vincentric ‘Best Value’ awardsThe F-150 won the Best Value in America award among full-size half-ton pickups for the fifth time. F-350 Super Duty was honored for the fifth time with the Best Value in America award for the full-size one-ton pickup segment.April 5, 2016Class 3-6April Fools prank: Nissan puts its commercial van through drifting testNissan's NV Cargo Van has endured more than 7,000 quality and durability tests.April 1, 2016Previous PagePage 25 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.
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