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].VocationalTEST DRIVE: Kenworth T440 dump truckKenworth’s 440 is billed as a heavy-duty performer for medium-duty needs, and during a test drive last week at the company’s Chillicothe, Ohio assembly plant it didn’t disappoint. The 440 features a set-back front axle and a tight turning radius. I found the truck itself to be remarkably agile and easy to drive; a perfect […]June 24, 2014VocationalDaimler launches new fleet parts e-commerce platformDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced Tuesday the launch of Pinnacle Truck Parts, a dynamic e-commerce platform that facilitates transactions between customers and DTNA’s parts and service network. A new online parts ordering tool created to deliver uptime by simplifying and expediting the parts ordering process, the company says. Pinnacle Truck Parts is the latest […]June 24, 2014VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: TimbuuuuurrrrrrThe action on this video starts toward the end, but the rest of the video only helps build anticipation. That sure was a lot of work hooking up that truck only to screw it all up at the end. [youtube 4N9-W0HP8Iw nolink]June 17, 2014VocationalStellar launches new truck craneStellar Industries, Inc. has introduced its Models 3315 and 4421 telescopic cranes, offering maximum lifting capacities in 3200 and 4000 pounds, respectively. A new feature to both of these cranes is the internal cylinder extension system, which is designed to the same standards as the Stellar heavy-duty crane line. Every electric, on/off, or proportional 3315 […]June 17, 2014VocationalRevamped KW cabovers hit the marketKenworth said Monday its new K270 and K370 cabovers with exterior and interior enhancements are now available for order. Kenworth’s K270 Class 6 and K370 Class 7 cabovers are designed for pick-up-and-delivery operations, food and beverage companies, furniture hauling, landscape businesses, and street sweeping and striping, among other applications. New additions to the Kenworth K270 […]June 17, 2014Class 3-6Transit Connect will serve as rolling doctor’s office in projectA Transit Connect donated by Ford Motor Company “will serve as a medical office on wheels” in a University of Kansas pilot program designed to bring healthcare to rural areas. Ford donated the WellCar for one year with the hopes it would  lower the incidence of “bounce back” patients, who return to the hospital due to […]June 16, 2014ProductsNew rear coil spring suspension from SuperSprings for Ram 2500SuperSprings International has released a rear coil spring suspension for Ram 2500’s newly redesigned rear coil spring suspension. “Ram’s unique rear coil spring suspension offers many benefits,” says Gerry Lamberti, SuperSprings International CEO. “It provides a more comfortable ride and better handling than a leaf spring setup when unloaded; however, with significant weight in the back […]June 10, 2014PerspectivesTransit should make Ford’s transition from E-Series painlessIf it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. You’ve heard that before. You’ve probably said it. The problem with the “just don’t screw it up” mentality is that it kills innovation. Why make good better when good is fine? Innovators see good and set forth on a quest to find greatness. Good isn’t an end result, […]June 9, 2014Class 3-6TEST DRIVE: Ford Transit 350Later this summer Ford’s new Transit will hit dealership lots and usher in a new era for the company’s commercial vans. Ford plans to replace its E-Series, the most popular commercial van in the U.S. for more than 30 years, with the Transit, the most popular commercial van in Europe for nearly 50 years. I had the […]June 9, 2014Class 3-6Inside look: How Ford assembles its Transit vansFord’s new Transit van may not hit dealership lots for a few more months, but they are already steaming down production lines at the company’s Kansas City, Mo. assembly plant. Here, workers at the plant install the van’s powertrain via an elevation system that lifts it underneath the body, which is suspended from a line […]June 5, 2014Previous PagePage 45 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.
