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].TrucksNatGas truck tech finds himself out of the frying pan, into the fireNo matter how long you’ve been in your industry life will always throw you curveballs. Jacob Pogue, a mobile diesel technician at Rush Truck Center – San Antonio, found himself standing at the plate Tuesday with one of those curveballs came his way. Five months ago, Pogue completed training that allowed him to service Peterbilt […]December 17, 2013HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Splish splashYou definitely want to turn your volume down for this one. That’s not an obscenity warning, because I have no clue what the guy is saying. [youtube 4bmHaydxMYM nolink] It’s more of a volume thing, because the guy loses his mind.December 17, 2013TrucksMedium-duty techs go head-to-head at Rush RodeoThe 2013 Rush Truck Center Tech Rodeo kicked off Sunday in San Antonio with a paint and body repair challenge. The event continues through Tuesday when the Texas-based dealership group will crown its top heavy- and medium-duty technician. Monday began the round for engine techs seeking a share of $20,000-plus in prize money. Technicians were […]December 16, 2013TrucksCoke converting vans to hybirdCoca-Cola said Wednesday the company will convert all of its newly purchased 2014 Chevrolet Express service vans into hybrid-electric vehicles using XL Hybrids’ powertrain technology. The updated vans will be traversing roads across the country by year’s end. Coca-Cola currently operates the largest heavy-duty hybrid-electric delivery fleet in North America, and the addition of 100 […]December 12, 2013VocationalTerex unloads truck business to Volvo for $160MTerex Corporation says it has agreed to sell its truck business to Volvo Construction Equipment for approximately $160 million in cash. The truck business manufactures and sells off-highway rigid and articulated haul trucks. Included in the transaction is the manufacturing facility in Motherwell, Scotland. The sale is targeted to close in the first half of […]December 11, 2013VocationalReader’s votes sought in fleet graphics contestOur sister site, CCJ, has opened voting in its inaugural “Five Flashiest Fleets Readers’ Choice Contest!” Readers are asked to select their five favorite fleet graphics from the 48 submissions in 2013. Voting ends December 24. Click here to see the submissions and vote.December 11, 2013VocationalPete Model 567 in full productionPeterbilt’s newest vocational truck – the Model 567 – is now in full production, the company announced Tuesday. The truck or tractor can be spec’d to meet a wide range of heavy- and severe-duty applications, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. “Assembly is in full swing for the Model 567 with strong demand for our new […]December 11, 2013HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Salted woundsToday’s video seems fitting given the icy conditions much of the country is currently facing, and it even presents us with the modern equivalent of the age-old “chicken and egg” question. Who puts down the salt for the salt truck? [youtube nuKV9tIYffE nolink] It appears the salt truck is going to make it – barely […]December 10, 2013TrucksReaders weigh-in on tire mythsLast week, a couple Hard Working Trucks readers shared some tire insight and advice after reading the article, “Bridgestone debunks four winter driving myths.” Reader bmccull, in response to the first myth, “You don’t need winter tires unless it’s snowing” added: “We are constantly told that the rubber compound on a normal tire loses adhesion […]December 10, 2013VocationalWestport unveils NexGen HPDIWestport Innovations Inc. unveiled Tuesday its next generation of high pressure direct injection technology platform. Dubbed Westport HPDI 2.0, the new generation of natural gas technology will provide global vehicle and engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a vertically integrated natural gas solution with breakthrough price, performance, and fuel economy. RELATED: Westport, Clean Energy team up […]December 10, 2013Previous PagePage 67 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.
