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].ProductsBFGoodrich rolling out advanced all-terrain tireBFGoodrich Tires says it will launch its most advanced light truck tire ever this fall with the new All-Terrain T/A KO2 tire. “Thirty-eight years ago, BFGoodrich launched a tire that created the all-terrain category,” says Dan Newsome, BFGoodrich Tires country marketing manager for Light Truck Tires. “Just a year later, the company launched the original KO, which defined the […]September 11, 2014TrucksFuso offering new EPS standard on 2015 trucks, free upgrade on 2012-2014 trucksMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is offering a new engine protection system (EPS) as standard on all 2015 models. It is available as a no-cost upgrade on all 2012–2014 model-year Canter FE and FG Series work trucks. “New 2015 model Canters will come from the factory with the EPS installed,” Leighton Good, MFTA’s […]September 9, 2014Perspectives7 ways to find out if your vehicle has been recalledGeneral Motors continues to face tough questions in regard to its handling of an ignition switch defect dating back more than a decade, and the whole event has caused many to wonder if their own vehicles may suffer from serious safety issues. After all, it’s not just GM automobiles that could be privy to a […]September 7, 2014HomeGoodyear enlists Mack truck to moor its famous blimpEven one of the world’s most famous airships can’t fly everywhere, but it takes a special truck to truck to control Goodyear’s massive airship while it’s not in the sky. The Mack Granite model used to haul the blimp is the only one of its kind, and was built specifically for Goodyear when the company determined […]September 4, 2014HomeGarbage truck converted to ultimate tailgate party machineFew things inspire ingenuity like football, and this guy is an absolute genius. A marketing tool for Waste Connections, a refuse collection company who also assists in recycling duties for the University of Tennessee, the ultimate football party wagon was born from a decommissioned garbage truck. If you can get past the fact that countess […]August 28, 2014TrucksGALLERY: NCAA football Top 10 in haulersCollege football season is upon us and the Internet is awash in meaningless pre-season polls. Pre-season football polls mean little to nothing unless your team is at the top. It gives you bragging rights for a few weeks until your team (Florida State in this case) has to defend it. The polls lack pop; lack […]August 28, 2014ProductsNew plow deflectors from BuyersBuyers Products introduces snow plow deflectors printed with custom logo and text for work trucks. According to Buyers Products, the deflectors are constructed from a polymer and rubber blend material that differs from standard deflector material. Buyers will print customized logos or text on the deflectors, allowing customers to display their company name and information […]August 19, 2014VocationalInternational offering fuel-efficiency package on work trucksNavistar, Inc. said Monday that it will offer the Allison Transmission FuelSense fuel-efficiency package on its medium-duty and vocational International truck models. FuelSense, available in Allison’s 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series transmissions, automatically adapts shift schedules and torque, maximizing transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle, without sacrificing performance. Allison’s internal testing shows FuelSense […]August 18, 2014TrucksFUSO adds lighter weight body option to 2015 CanterMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) has added a lightweight fiber panel to its 2015 Canter FE130 medium-duty work truck, giving the truck a 1,000 lb. payload advantage over 2014 models. According to Supreme, the 14 feet-long FiberPanel (HC) HoneyComb body with composite rear rollup door weighs 288 lb. less than a 14 feet-long […]August 14, 2014VocationalChevron details new strategies for avoiding turbocharger failureOEMs are striving continuously to make turbochargers more durable and reliable. But the inescapable truth is that turbos perform a tough job in a hellish environment. It’s a testament to modern engineering that they perform as well as they do.August 14, 2014Previous PagePage 42 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRandy Marten previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, and President from June 1986 to June 2008.RegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitBusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
