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].VocationalKenworth, Pete announce truck lineup for World of Concrete ShowKenworth says it will feature the T880 with the Paccar MX-13 engine and a mixer body in its booth (C6203) during the World of Concrete Show later this month. The new Kenworth T880 recently entered into full production, and the T880 mixer on display will include a PACCAR MX-13 engine rated at 405 hp and […]January 16, 2014VocationalCummins pausing plans for 15L NatGas engine as NatGas truck orders riseAn increasing number of fleet placed orders for natural gas-fueled trucks in 2013, but not at a high enough pace for Cummins. Goaded by emissions concerns, low cost natural gas and technological maturity, 41 orders were made for LNG-fueled trucks and buses from 38 fleets last year, according to a Zeus Development Corporation survey. However, citing “market […]January 15, 2014TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Up, up and in flamesNow this is a spectacular wreck. It’s got everything; an airborne truck, flames and emotional narration. You might want to adjust your speakers because there is some strong language, but can you really blame him?January 15, 2014PerspectivesHow Toyota stole the (Detroit Auto) showLots of cool truck news is pouring in out of Detroit this week. Ford pulled the curtain back on the highly-anticipated F-150. We got a good and up-close look at the 2015 GMC Canyon, which was also expected. What wasn’t necessarily on the radar was the insanely awesome FT-1 concept that Toyota put on display […]January 14, 2014HomeToyota FT-1 Concept Car[youtube TNoJWW8jTOs nolink]January 14, 2014HomeSemi truck Crash Goes Airborne in Indiana dashcam[youtube wURGXAFcFxw?autoplay=1 nolink]January 13, 2014HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Just some good ole boys…Now here’s a crash that would make Waylon Jennings proud. Now there’s not a lot of room to make light of this wreck since the reporter notes the driver suffered a medical condition, which caused him to veer off the road. However, there’s no way around it; it looks […]January 13, 2014HomeAirborne truck accident[youtube XecBPa5lKW4 nolink]January 13, 2014TrucksMitsubishi Fuso, Yokohama ink tire dealMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. announced Wednesday a new partnership program with Yokohama Tire, which allows authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealers to purchase and offer for sale Yokohama tires for FUSO and other brand medium-duty work trucks. “Our partnership with Yokohama Tire means our dealers can offer very competitive pricing on high-performing commercial truck tires […]January 13, 2014HomeWould you buy a half-ton diesel truck?January 10, 2014Previous PagePage 63 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.
