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 WHOOPS: Like a pig in mudThe first rule of unloading a dump truck is if the load doesn’t break free, just tip it higher, right? At some point gravity will come to the rescue. Or, just maybe, gravity and physics will get into a fist fight with common sense and beat it to a pulp. [youtube kdoVTtbdugQ nolink] The good […]November 20, 2013VocationalNew steel wheel coating from AccurideAccuride Corporation introduced Tuesday a new three-phase steel wheel coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle wheels. The new Steel Armor powder coating technology employs a proprietary protection process that improves the look and life of steel wheels, Rick Dauch, Accuride President and CEO says, adding Steel Armor can save fleets upwards of $630 per truck by deferring […]November 19, 2013VocationalAutocar hosts NatGas symposiumLast week, refuse truck manufacturer Autocar hosted a symposium on natural gas, bringing together some of the country’s top private and municipal refuse haulers with leading experts in the field of natural gas investment, exploration and technological innovation. The first of what promises to be an annual gathering, the event was a meeting place for local […]November 19, 2013PerspectivesRebirth of the panel vanThere’s not much cool about a van. On the commercial side, it’s a workhorse. In the private sector, it’s a tool to haul kids and groceries. Soccer moms aside, there’s not much sexy about a rolling box. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A body kit changes the character from a van to eye-catcher. […]November 18, 2013VocationalSee the light: Test drive with LED headlightsWith a bright luminosity and extended life, LED headlights are finding a receptive home on the front of vehicles.  Jack Roberts, Equipment editor of our sister site, CCJ, took a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia out to test Truck Lite’s new LED headlamps. Roberts put the truck through its paces on a poorly lit Alabama Highway. Daimler […]November 18, 2013VocationalJean-Claude splits VolvosThis is easily the most cinematically important thing Jean-Claude Van Damme has done since Time Cop. [youtube M7FIvfx5J10 nolink] You’ve got to give a nod to Volvo’s marketing department for their rash of interesting, and in this case, viral videos. Major props are also due to Van Damme who, even at 53 years old, has […]November 15, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Slick moveNobody likes driving in the rain. I don’t care where you live, drivers shed about 90 IQ points whenever water droplets start hitting the road. [youtube snrdZFFe4Ps nolink] The driver of this tanker could not have timed his skid any better, turning what appears to be a two car MVA into a four vehicle accident […]November 15, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Heads upThis video should have ended a lot more tragically that what it apparently did. That the worker in the bucket is anything but dead is nothing short of incredible. [youtube RL3RKebhL24 nolink] The bus driver should have his license revoked for life. There’s really no excuse for driving like that when workers are obviously present.November 13, 2013TrucksPartnership develops solar powered liftgate battery chargerAnthony Liftgates, Inc. and eNow, Inc. have formed a partnership to develop a solar power liftgate battery charging option. “We are pleased to be able to offer Anthony Liftgates customers this solar innovation to enhance performance and improve bottom line,” says Tom Walker, president, Anthony Liftgates. The 100-watt eCharge Solar Battery Charger is easily installed on […]November 13, 2013VocationalSAF-Holland air suspension added as option on Pete vocational trucksSAF-Holland says its Neway ADZ Rear Air Suspension is now a published option on Peterbilt vocational trucks. The company says its ADZ is designed to outperform in heavy-duty and severe-duty vocational environments, making it an ideal match for rugged Peterbilt vocational trucks. “The Neway brand is known industry wide for building truck suspensions that are built for […]November 13, 2013Previous PagePage 71 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.
