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 3-6Fiat goes ‘all-in’ with ChryslerThe infiltration of Fiat design will be a mainstay in the Chrysler lineup after the Italian company forked over more than $4 billion Wednesday to gain full control of Chrysler Group LLC. The two companies’ partnership has already produced Fiat-inspired Ram commercial vans, and when the merger is complete, that working relationship with be cemented. RELATED: […]January 2, 2014TrucksMack hauler is Cotton Bowl boundThe No. 13-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys will take on the No. 9 Missouri Tigers in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Friday, but first they needed a little help from a Bulldog to get there. A mack Pinnacle Axle Back model delivered the team’s essentials to the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium, for the clash between the Cowboys and Tigers. […]December 31, 2013HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: BOOM!When the extended boom on your truck causes clearance issues with a bridge, you’ve got two options: lower the boom or snap your truck in half. Lucky for us, this guy went with option “B”. [youtube ksL-MMaUJpU nolink] One thing is certain, the driver solved all his clearance problems.December 31, 2013HomeSupreme Industries leaving shuttle-bus businessSupreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles including truck bodies, trolleys, armored and specialty vehicles, announced Wednesday it intends to divest its shuttle-bus business. Following successful facility upgrades supporting its manufacturing and customized truck bodies sales businesses, the company says its shuttle bus products represent less than 12 percent of consolidated sales and had a […]December 31, 2013HomeRepublic Services rolling out more CNG refuse trucksRepublic Services, Inc. Monday announced the deployment of 79 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks throughout greater Indianapolis. The new CNG fleet replaced older diesel powered trucks. Monday’s rollout marked at least the third wave of Republic CNG trucks to hit the streets to close out 2013. In November, the company deployed an […]December 30, 2013VocationalNatGas tax credit set to expireThe price of compressed natural gas for trucks at select pumps could jump as much as 30 percent next week, thanks to a federal tax credit set to expire Tuesday. The incentive offers a 50-cent tax credit on each diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) of natural gas sold by fueling stations. Many stations pocketed proceeds from the […]December 29, 2013HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Fighting trafficYou’ve heard the old saying, “I went to a traffic jam and a fist fight broke out.” Oh. You haven’t? Well… We don’t get a good shot of what set these two guys off, but it must have been pretty spectacular to brawl like that with cars whizzing by. At one point it looks like […]December 26, 2013PerspectivesHWT adding some pickup horsepowerFor nearly eight months, Hard Working Trucks has worked diligently to provide relevant news to the vocational truck market. Whether you use an F-150 to haul light construction equipment to a job site or a Freightliner day-cab to haul beer to and from a distributorship, we’ve been on the lookout for news in your market […]December 25, 2013VocationalReading appoints new CEOThe Reading Group LLC has appointed Brian P. Nadel its Chief Executive officer, succeeding Mark Robinson who will maintain an active consulting role with the Company and the Board of Directors. Robinson has been with Reading since February 2006 and has performed a variety of roles including CFO, COO and CEO. “During his career, Brian […]December 25, 2013VocationalChuck Norris spoofs Van-Damme stuntVolvo Truck’s/Jean-Claude Van Damme’s “Epic Split” video has been seen more than 64 million times. [youtube M7FIvfx5J10 nolink] This month, the viral YouTube sensation was dubbed the most viewed automotive commercial ever on YouTube. “It is quite overwhelming. Sure, we were hoping for a success, but we didn’t expect it to be this big or come […]December 24, 2013Previous PagePage 65 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.
