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].TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: No Coke. Pepsi.Are you one of those people who thumps the tab on a can of soda to be sure it doesn’t explode when you open it? Does that really work? And do you think it would work after a wreck like this? You wonder what all those people who blame heavy trucks for most freeway accidents […]May 9, 2014HomeAccident-Pepsi truck overturned![youtube 7iJgk01zc5A?=autoplay1 nolink]May 9, 2014VocationalUncertainty over truck resale, infrastructure slows nat gas adoptionInfrastructure and a market wanting more information are among several factors blocking a wide adoption of natural gas in trucking, a panel told attendees this week at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif. The panel featured reps from all major North American truck OEMs, and the truck makers cited everything from questionable […]May 8, 2014Class 3-6SuperSprings adds support for new Ford TransitSuperSprings International has added a new rear suspension support for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect’s redesigned rear coil spring suspension. A new Coil SumoSprings application provides a level ride for drivers who love the van’s capabilities and versatility, but need extra suspension support when the rear cargo area is loaded. Coil SumoSprings slide between the turns of coil […]May 8, 2014TrucksAlliance AutoGas develops propane dispenser systemAlliance AutoGas announced at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo this week in Long Beach, Calif. that its new Fuel Management Dispenser System for fleets using propane autogas is now available.  The new  T3MR Fleet Fuel Management System provides numerous enhancements including a durable Card Reader System, Data Management, Real-Time Communications and a world leading Ultra […]May 7, 2014Class 3-6Nissan launches European production of next all-electric vehicleNissan said Monday it has started the production of its second all-electric vehicle, the e-NV200, which will soon be available in Europe as both a passenger vehicle and light commercial van.May 6, 2014PerspectivesMomentum continues to build for greener vehiclesDriving through Los Angeles-area traffic can be a harrowing experience, especially if you’re the passenger in a taxi; which is simply a loosely guided missile in some cases on the state’s 405.May 6, 2014TrucksFuel efficiency improvement found behind the steering wheelA recent fleet study published by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) says the average fleet is carrying a cost of 64 cents per mile over 109,000 miles annually, equating to nearly $70,000 per year in fuel expenses per truck. The report only uncovered the obvious. “It’s not exactly news that fuel is […]May 5, 2014HomeCement Truck Flips Over, Crashes in College Station[youtube -W3-cWWJ4A0?=autoplay1 nolink]May 2, 2014VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Unguided missileTwo key takeaways from this video are: 1) Dr. Dr. Guan Zhu is the luckiest SOB in the world, and 2) the Toyota Sienna had to be one of the safest minivans on the road. The wreck could have been a lot worse and frankly, I would have expected it to be.May 2, 2014Previous PagePage 48 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.