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].HomeFOX 29’s TV Weather Reporter Steve Keeley[youtube 3pvt2zD1Jxo?=autoplay1 nolink]March 4, 2014ProductsNew custom new snow plow deflectors from Buyers ProductsBuyers Products introduced new snow plow deflectors printed with custom logo and text at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. this week. 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 […]March 4, 2014VocationalNavistar rolls out new operating system bundles for work trucksNavistar, Inc. announced Tuesday new Diamond Logic feature bundles specific to the vocational truck market categorized by usage and body integration such as dry van, dump and utility as well as outline features relevant to operations of the particular application. “Our Diamond Logic operating system is best known for its ability to provide control and […]March 4, 2014HomeCalifornia school system gets country’s first fully electric busKings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD), located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, is a trendsetter. The district is the only one in the nation using an all-electric school bus to transport students. KCUSD ordered four buses from Trans Tech Bus, featuring electric powertrains from Motiv Power Systems. The new electric school bus recently passed all KCUSD and California […]March 3, 2014TrucksDistributors adds Kenworth T880 with craneKenworth Truck Company’s first full-production Kenworth T880 was recently delivered to Beloit, Wis.-based ABC Supply Co., Inc., one of the largest distributors of exterior building products in the country. The first full-production Kenworth T880 is equipped with a Paccar MX-13 engine rated at 430 hp and 1,550 lb-ft of torque, a 10-speed manual transmission and a […]March 3, 2014Class 3-6Ram Cargo Van sets sales record, truck sales best since 2006Sales of the Ram pickup truck were up 26 percent in February, its 46th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains and its best February sales since 2006. Ram Light Duty sales increased 30 percent in February, while Ram Heavy Duty pickups were up 19 percent. Shipments of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel began in February. RELATED: Ram […]March 3, 2014TrucksIsuzu celebrating 30 years in U.S., continues 24/60 Covered Maintenance ProgramIsuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. will commemorate its 30th anniversary of Isuzu trucks in the U.S. market with a special ceremony this week during the National Truck Equipment Association’s 2014 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. As part of the anniversary celebration, Isuzu announced that it will continue the 24/60 Covered Maintenance Program for new […]March 3, 2014ProductsNew AERO CLAD bumper for Mack GraniteHendrickson Bumper and Trim announced Thursday the release of the new AERO CLAD bumper for the Mack Granite, which the company says offers weight savings and requires less maintenance compared to the standard metal bumper. RELATED: Hendrickson adds new Pete bumpers The AERO CLAD bumper for Mack Granite truck models offers 32 pounds of weight savings […]February 27, 2014VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Rear endedCement trucks can’t stop on a dime, a lesson this driver (and several cars in front of him) learned the hard way.February 25, 2014HomeLarge cement truck fails to slow for traffic and causes nasty[youtube 1yxgfBncXcY?=autoplay1 nolink]February 25, 2014Previous PagePage 57 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessUSA Truck going back up for saleUSA Truck didn't match new owner's asset-light business model.BusinessMidwest Motor Express, DHE Transportation rebranding under AAA CooperHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedRegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'
