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 3-6Hino updating telematics platform with Telogis partnershipHino Trucks has partnered with Telogis on its next-generation platform for Hino INSIGHT, the company’s web-based location and telematics platform for the medium-duty commercial truck market. Launching this summer, Hino INSIGHT 2.0 powered by Telogis will be standard on 2015MY Hino 195h and 195h-DC hybrid models, and as an option on the 195 and 195-DC […]June 4, 2014ProductsAccuride introduces new wheel for transit, refuse applicationsAccuride introduced Monday its Accu-Flange aluminum wheels, featuring a specially-treated rim designed to reduce the rim flange wear seen in heavy-haul, shifting-load and frequent stop-start applications. Accu-Flange is the second wheel released by the company this spring. In March, Accuride debuted introduced two new 22.5-in. x 14-in. Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheels. According to Accuride, shifting cargo weight creates friction between […]June 3, 2014Class 3-610 weird uses for a Transit vanFord hasn’t even put its Transit van commercially on U.S. roadways yet, but it’s been the most popular van in Europe for nearly 50 years – and people have been doing weird stuff with them ever since. Here are the Top 10 odd things that have happened to a Transit.      […]June 1, 2014PerspectivesFord offering tests of its Transit van through OctoberWith a new cargo van hitting the road in the coming months, Ford Motor Company is offering an exclusive opportunity for fleet owners, commercial customers and dealers to drive and learn about the all-new 2015 Ford Transit. The Transit will eventually replace Ford’s E-Series van, America’s best-selling van for 35 years. The Truth About Transit Tour will […]May 29, 2014VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Hauling bucketsSpeed and horsepower aren’t usually two things that are incredibly important in a utility truck, but this truck breaks that mold. It’s a Frankentruck of sorts, but there’s no doubt this truck hauls more than equipment. Drake-Scruggs says the idea for its Hot Rod Bucket Truck started with the restoration of a 1951 Chevy pickup, which […]May 29, 2014HomeWorlds Fastest Bucket Truck[youtube LbsrNflwn58?=autoplay1 nolink]May 29, 2014ProductsSuperSprings adds Ram ProMaster coverageSuperSprings International has developed a new SumoSprings Solo “airless airbag” application designed specifically for the 2014 Ram ProMaster rear suspension. The SumoSprings Solo is a one-piece unit composed of a proprietary microcellular urethane that fills the gap left by a short factory bump stop. SumoSprings improve ride, reduce side-to-side body roll and eliminate sudden bottoming out. They offer a progressive […]May 28, 2014HomeMack honoring veterans with rallyMack Trucks employees will pay tribute to America’s fallen and missing military personnel during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend Rolling Thunder – Ride for Freedom rally. Mack Customer Center and Macungie Cab & Vehicle Assembly  employees will travel by truck and motorcycle from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to Hagerstown, Md. for a memorial ceremony at the company’s powertrain plant. Following the […]May 24, 2014Class 3-6Ford refines more durable paint process for Transit vansThe all-new Ford Transit is all-new from head to toe…or skin. The van will make its North American debut later this year with more durable paint, thanks to an industry-first paint technology now in use at Kansas City Assembly Plant. The Transit vehicles built in Kansas City are the first to use a new two-wet […]May 22, 2014ProductsNew drive tire from BF GoodrichBF Goodrich announced Monday the release of a new Smartway verified drive axle tire, the DR 454. Donna Murphy, business segment manager for BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires, says the company hopes to target owner operators and fleets of up to 200 trucks with this new offering. The tire is currently available in two sizes, 11R22.5 […]May 20, 2014Previous PagePage 46 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.
