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].ProductsMickey Thompson adds new 16, 17 inch tiresMickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has added five new 16- and 17-inch sizes to its all-terrain Baja ATZP3 line. The tire is specially designed with PowerPly three-ply sidewall construction, beefy tread blocks and an extra-wide footprint, and Ken Warner, Vice President of marketing for Mickey Thompson call it “one of the most progressive all-terrain tires Mickey Thompson […]April 23, 2015PerspectivesTaking the home out of home deliveryMissing a delivery can be frustrating, especially after several failed attempts because you risk your package being held hostage at a logistics facility that is woefully inconvenient to your work/life schedule. The next step in home delivery may take the hassle of missing the delivery man out of consideration, if not eliminate it completely. Audi is […]April 22, 2015Class 3-6Transit van wins top fleet value awardsNot even on the market for a year, Ford’s Transit commercial van is already the segment’s top seller. It’s also the biggest bang for the buck. Ford Motor Company has won 11 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards for 2015 – more than any other manufacturer – led by the new 2015 Transit. Transit […]April 21, 2015PerspectivesMaking this country more friendly for truck ownersDeclaring for the U.S. presidency seems to be a popular thing this time of year. Hilary Clinton, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio have each done it in the past 10 days, and there’s a list a mile long of others who want in on the party. Social media is abuzz with manufactured outrage over each […]April 15, 2015Class 3-6GALLERY: MB’s dinosaur-chasing SprinterMercedes-Benz is no stranger to Hollywood’s big screen, especially when it comes to chasing dinosaurs. Their logo has been splashed across every avenue in Jurassic Park, and that’s not going to change with the latest iteration; Jurassic World. A Sprinter van will serve as a dinosaur-chasing machine when Jurassic World hits theaters in June.April 1, 2015HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Trailer talesWhat part of this seems like a good idea? I know the video says it’s over 12 minutes long and you don’t have that kind of time. If you can make it to the 4 minute mark, you’ll see where this is going. It becomes obvious pretty quickly.  [youtube N-WQT9SbntQ nolink]April 1, 2015PerspectivesNext generation crash test dummies test collision avoidanceCrash test dummies get all the glory in safety testing. In the 1980s and 90s, Vince & Larry were practically television stars. But not all safety testing takes place inside the vehicle. There’s an entire “team” of test dummies that have been completely ignored by the mainstream media and their […]March 31, 2015HomeFord issues recall for select Super DutiesFord is issuing a safety recall for approximately 6,500 2011-2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty ambulance vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty ambulance and emergency vehicles equipped with 6.7-liter diesel engines in North America (actual 6,472). The exhaust gas temperature sensors may not function properly, causing the vehicle to incorrectly identify a high temperature condition. […]March 31, 2015VocationalGALLERY: The coolest dump truck you’ll see todayDump trucks aren’t generally known for their customization, but that didn’t stop Almond, Wisc.-based Paradise Trucking Corp. from giving it a shot. The company’s P68 Freightliner dumper is tricked out in a deep and rich purple with flame and slash graphics, and the cab also features a subtle skull ghosted in. Even the wood rails […]March 24, 2015Class 3-6GALLERY: Full size Ford Transit Connect Hot WheelWhat red-blooded American boy didn’t grow up with a shoe box full of Hot Wheels? Were they awesome or what? Whether you races them around a plastic track or jumped over your little sister’s doll house in imaginary death-defying feats, Hot Wheels were an over-active imagination’s best friend. The “real-world” and grown up responsibilities have […]March 17, 2015Previous PagePage 36 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.
