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].TrucksTransit Connect, e-bike take hub and spoke on the roadBeing stuck in traffic can be one of the most frustrating and time consuming part of the day, and for vocational fleets it can be a serious waste of resources and money. In an effort to keep things moving when the people in front of you are not, Ford Motor Company has developed a prototype […]July 13, 2015VocationalInternational adds Cummins ISB6.7 to WorkStarInternational Truck announced Wednesday that it has started production of its first WorkStar vocational trucks powered by Cummins’ ISB6.7 engine. Now, both the WorkStar and the International DuraStar medium-duty truck are available with the ISB6.7 as an engine option. Jeff Sass, Navistar senior vice president, North America Truck Sales and Marketing, says the WorkStar boasts multiple-frame rail options, […]July 8, 2015HomeRam’s ‘grille masters’ talk about designWith the introduction of all new grilles on the 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 1500 Laramie Limited, Ram Truck designers moved the needle in a decades-old tradition of automotive grille design. The designers talk about their inspiration for these unique grilles and offer a brief look at several decades of Ram Truck grille design.July 1, 2015VocationalReport: GM, Navistar near partnershipGeneral Motors exited its 2009 bankruptcy without a medium duty commercial truck segment and was greeted by a country in the wrapped in a recession, but all indications are the Detroit behemoth is set to come roaring back. Earlier this month the company announced a partnership with Isuzu, an arrangement under which GM will rebrand […]July 1, 2015PerspectivesIs coffee killing fleet productivity?Ford Motor Company engineers have completed a real-world driving experiment with Hewlett-Packard with the hopes of discovering which commuting commonalities could provide future breakthroughs in fleet management, personalized services and recommendations for individual drivers. One of the least shocking yet most consistent observations was that commuters love a good cup of Joe. The experiment, in which […]June 25, 2015Home1964 CHEVROLET C-10[imagebrowser id=382] Exterior Color: GOLDENWOOD YELLOW AND WHITE Interior Color: GOLD Cylinders: 8 Transmission: 2-SPEED AUTOMATIC Custom C-10 pickup with many high-performance upgrades, including air conditioning. Pro-touring. Full roller small block engine with banks 70mm twin turbos. Aluminum heads, Eagle internals, MSD ignition system with MSD distributor and spark boxes. New-built Powerglide transmission with new […]June 22, 2015Home1954 FORD F-100[imagebrowser id=381] Exterior Color: SILVER WITH RED Interior Color: GREY WITH RED Cylinders: 8 Engine Size: 302 Transmission: 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC Barrett-Jackson description: This 1954 Ford pickup truck is a totally off-frame custom rotisserie restoration. The engine is a new Ford Racing 302ci crate V8 with all additional parts and equipment in chrome, including March serpentine […]June 22, 2015PerspectivesCool custom trucks headed to Barrett-Jackson auctionBarrett-Jackson auctions are a car guy’s heaven. Well, a rich car guy. Some of the most exotic and rare cars in the world drive across the stage and many fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. The 3rd Annual Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson will feature a selection of unique custom trucks at the Reno-Sparks […]June 22, 2015Home1956 FORD F-600[imagebrowser id=380] Exterior Color: BRIGHT RED Interior Color: LIGHT GRAY AND DARK GRAY AND RED Cylinders: 8 Engine Size: 502 Transmission: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC Barrett-Jackson description This full in-house custom build started life as single-cab 22′ flatbed F600, now on a pickup frame with a 4-door cab. Air ride, 502/502hp Ram Jet fully polished, TH400 transmission, […]June 22, 2015VocationalGM jumps back in medium duty cabover marketSix models of 3500-5500HDs broaden choices for fleet and commercial customers; Isuzu N-Series the base for new trucksJune 15, 2015Previous PagePage 34 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesThe now-combined Ohio-based reefer fleet features 115 tractors and 200 trailers.BusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
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