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].VocationalWork Truck Show adds to Green Truck Ride-and-DriveThe Work Truck Show 2014 will feature a closed-access driving area in addition to the traditional open road test drive course as part of its Green Truck Ride-and-Drive, which spotlights evolving advanced truck technologies and alternative fuels vehicle market.   The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, runs March 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Educational […]December 24, 2013VocationalNavistar shipping ISB-powered DuraStarsNavistar, Inc. said Monday it has started customer shipments of its first International DuraStar vehicles with the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine. The first units were released from the company’s Escobedo, Mexico assembly plant. “The addition of the ISB to our portfolio in early September was the driving factor in achieving, just weeks later, our best Class 6/7 order […]December 24, 2013HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Somebody’s getting a lump of coalToday’s video has nothing to do with trucks but in the spirit of Christmas, we present you with this: [youtube 913Fkl4VzDI nolink] Santa Claus turf wars are pretty serious. In the off-season, it looks like Santa’s magical bag of toys doubles as a billy club. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!December 23, 2013VocationalMaintainer launches new websiteMaintainer Corporation of Iowa has launched a revamped website geared specifically toward Maintainer truck body owners. Maintainer Marketing Manager Todd Karolczak says the new website is fully responsive to optimize viewing on a PC, tablet, cell phone or any web device. Many features found on the previous website have been enhanced – like inventory of available product […]December 23, 2013HomeThomas Built Buses honors wheel supplierThomas Built Buses honored Accuride Corporation with its Gold and Silver Supplier Awards for its performance in the areas of engineering, quality, logistics, warranty and purchasing. This marked the third year in a row that Thomas Built has recognized Accuride as a high-performing supplier, including naming the company its “Supplier of the Year” in 2012. A Thomas […]December 23, 2013PerspectivesDroning on about dronesA few weeks ago, 60 Minutes aired a piece that unveiled some pretty cutting-edge package delivery technology from Amazon: a delivery drone. Since then, the Internet (and my Facebook newsfeed) has been lit ablaze by people who, for whatever reason, fear this kind of technology. [youtube 98BIu9dpwHU nolink] Several million people watched the news segment […]December 20, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Ram himWe’ve all been cut off in traffic. Do the rest of you turn into imaginary fighter pilots and shoot the car in front of you with pretend missiles, too, or is that just me? This truck driver does exactly what the rest of have wanted to do every single time. [youtube 1iSR1Pzm9MQ nolink] When the […]December 20, 2013VocationalNew gooseneck trailer from TalbertTalbert Manufacturing has developed a new telescopic 55-ton hydraulic removable gooseneck (HRG) trailer, offering a 20-inch deck height. Talbert says it designed the 55-ton HRG with a telescopic deck capable of extending from 30 to 50 feet long. Extended, the unit has a 27-foot wood deck in the front and a 3-foot wood platform in the rear […]December 19, 2013VocationalFleetwest launches new transferable truck bodyFleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies announced Thursday the release of the Load’N’Go ST-2000, a secure, steel service body light enough for half-ton pickup trucks such as the Ram 1500, Silverado, Sierra, and Toyota Tundra. Fleetwest says its new Load’N’Go ST-2000 compliments 2014 half-ton pickup trucks and are fully transferable with no-holes-drilled installation. Features include arn door configuration with […]December 19, 2013VocationalRush dealership network names its top MD, vocational techsLance Kilburn, of RTC – Atlanta, was named Overall Medium-Duty Champion at the Rush Tech Rodeo Tuesday night. Kilburn also finished second in the medium-duty International division. Jason Swann, of Rush Truck Center (RTC) – Dallas, was named Overall Grand Champion at the 2013 Rush Tech Rodeo Tuesday night. Swann also took top honors in […]December 17, 2013Previous PagePage 66 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.
