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].PerspectivesThese guys laugh at the Ice Road TruckersYou’ve seen the show Ice Road Truckers, right? Pretty cool show; a series about truckers who haul mega-tons of equipment over a road of frozen water. Lots of drama; the ice may crack and the truck could sink, and it’s a race against both nature and time. Not to mention it’s dang cold in the […]January 9, 2014VocationalWork Truck Show will feature first dedicated propane autogas ride and driveThis year’s NTEA Green Truck Summit and Work Truck Show will feature its first dedicated propane autogas test drive event. Held March 4-6 and sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the Propane Autogas Ride & Drive will take place outside the Maryland Motor Lobby at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The propane-powered segment will run concurrent […]January 9, 2014VocationalNew and improved EZ Oil Drain ValveGlobal Sales Group says it has a new and improved engine oil drain valve for industrial engines and construction equipment. The company says its new EZ Oil Drain Valve replaces traditional oil drain plugs for clean and easy oil changes with just a touch of a finger. The product includes a ball valve mechanism for […]January 8, 2014HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Fire truckThis is a story like one of your friends would tell. “You’ll never guess what I saw.” And when he finishes, you don’t believe it. Watch for our hero as he emerges around the 25 second mark. After struggling to suppress the blaze with his fire extinguisher, he jumps in the cab and does the […]January 8, 2014HomeWhat is the most important number when you are buying a new pickup?January 6, 2014HomeTrucks and haulers BCS-boundTonight, the Auburn Tigers will take on the Florida State Seminoles for the final Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title as we know it. The Tigers’ Volvo-powered equipment hauler has been parked at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. since just after the new year. I can only assume the Seminoles will have adequate equipment tonight. […]January 6, 2014HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: One man’s trash…Life is full of philosophical and unanswerable questions like, which came first, the chicken or the egg?; If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?; And how do you throw away a trash can? Like this, apparently. [youtube M1hzW73czRs nolink] I guess trash collection is a lot more efficient if you […]January 3, 2014PerspectivesFiat-owned Chrysler may unlock cache of small displacement enginesIn early December, Ram announced plans to launch a new small commercial van – The ProMaster City. Details at the time were minimal, other than it would be loosely based on the Fiat Doblo. Since that announcement, Fiat has swallowed what parts of Chrysler it didn’t already own, and the soon-to-be-fully-merged-company is likely to (eventually) bring […]January 2, 2014VocationalBi-fuel test drive: A foot in the door to NatGas?CNG-retrofit Freightliner paves the way to a new era in dual-fuel trucksJanuary 2, 2014VocationalMinimizer launching wheel refurbishing kitMinimizer has launched a new wheel painting and refurbishing kit. The company says its Tire Mask kit comes with a Tire Mask that protects tires from paint and primer overspray and installs on the outside of the rim, covering the tire, so you can spray the entire rim with a primer and paint. Additional options […]January 2, 2014Previous PagePage 64 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.
