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 3-6Chevy’s new cargo van headed to dealersChevrolet says it began shipping its all-new 2015 City Express cargo van to dealerships Thursday. Chevrolet offers web tools onChevrolet.com that provides customization options for potential buyers of the van that carries a starting price of $22,950. “We understand our customers are often too busy to step away from the office to visit a dealership,” says Ed Peper, […]October 23, 2014PerspectivesChevy hit a home run in the World SeriesWhen I was a kid, baseball was the most important thing in the world to me. I loved it. Everything I did revolved around it. Growing up just more than 100 miles outside of Atlanta, I was a diehard Braves fan by proximity. But I would watch any team on TV. I didn’t care who […]October 22, 2014VocationalNew clear frame rail package for Pete 220Peterbilt says its new medium-duty Model 220 can now be spec’d with a clear frame rail package that provides up to 10 inches of additional frame rail space over the previous clear frame rail package. Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Director of Sales and Marketing, says the new option is ideal for customers in applications such as beverage […]October 20, 2014VocationalKenworth adds options to caboversKenworth has added several new options to its K270 and K370 medium duty cabover models. The Kenworth K270 Class 6 model now is available for order with 19.5-inch tires and wheels. Bridgestone 19.5-inch front and rear tires are offered along with Alcoa and Accuride 19.5-inch front and rear wheels. The standard 22.5-inch tire and wheel […]October 16, 2014VocationalLA Freightliner holding vocational ride & driveLos Angeles Freightliner will hold a vocational ride and drive event Oct. 16 at the Pomona Fairplex from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch and seminars will last from noon to 1 p.m. There will be vendors and equipment on display. Features trucks are the Coronado SD, 108 SD, 4800, M2112, 114 SD Dump, 4700, […]October 14, 2014VocationalDetroit announces plans for 2 new MD enginesDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced Monday plans to add two new Detroit medium duty engines in 2016. The Detroit DD5 and DD8, will complete Detroit’s product portfolio, and are expected to meet  GHG17 standards early. Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer, Daimler Trucks North America, says Detroit’s medium duty engines will provide what no other […]October 6, 2014Class 3-6Nissan sets NV200 pricing at $20KNissan has announced U.S. pricing for its NV200 compact van, which is on sale now at more than 350 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers nationwide. The NV200S can be had for $20,720 while the NV200 SV will set you back $21,710. Enhancements to the NV200 for the 2015 model year include the addition of new Rear […]September 30, 2014ProductsNew winter tire from YokohamaYokohama Tire Corporation has added a new winter tire, the iceGUARD iG52c.  The tire, designed to handle all wintry conditions, is now available in the U.S. in 39 sizes for a wide variety of vehicles. “The iceGUARD iG52c is extremely versatile and excels during one of the most unpredictable seasons,” says Andrew Briggs, Yokohama director, marketing […]September 24, 2014ProductsNew Delo oil targets start-and-stop applicationsChevron announced Wednesday a new category of engine oil for severe duty, start-and-stop applications. A nationwide rollout is planned for today. Chevron says Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is an API CJ-4 heavy duty engine oil specifically formulated for severe duty in on and off highway applications including 2010 and Tier 4 compliant low emission […]September 15, 2014VocationalGALLERY: Western Star’s new truckWestern Star introduced its new, aerodynamic 5700XE highway tractor at a press launch in Las Vegas Thursday. The new truck features a highly sculpted, sleek design that retains the bold styling and robust stance of years past while delivering fuel economy numbers that place the truck firmly in the most aggressive Greenhouse Gas emissions regulation […]September 12, 2014Previous PagePage 41 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.
