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].HomeIC Bus unveils first unit with Cummins ISB 6.7IC Bus publicly unveiled for the first time this week its IC Bus CE Series school bus with Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine. The bus is being displayed at the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Annual Summit. IC Bus announced in early September it would offer the ISB in its CE Series school buses and began […]October 24, 2013VocationalPrestone publishes white paperPrestone has produced a white paper titled “Intro to Coolants” to help heavy-duty distributors and end-user customers select the correct fluids for their operations. Available HERE, the white paper breaks down the coolants available in the heavy-duty diesel marketplace and how they should be selected. Prestone also says the white paper provides information about available coolant […]October 23, 2013TrucksNew engine pre-heat timer from WebastoWebasto Thermo & Comfort North America’s SmarTemp Control fx Timer is designed to work with the company’s engine pre-heaters and to be easy to program for repeated heating duration times, eliminating the need to idle. The high-efficiency heaters help provide fuel savings, reduced engine wear and reduced emissions during cold starts. The LCD screen displays […]October 23, 2013TrucksTesting says 1 in 5 motor oils fail to meet standardsThe American Petroleum Institute (API) says almost 1 in 5 samples of bulk motor oil purchased from the marketplace in each of the last five years have failed to meet API motor oil performance standards. API purchased and tested more than 1,800 motor oils dispensed from bulk tanks over the last five years, and compared the test […]October 22, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Brake checkA lot of money has been invested in accident and collision prevention. Several companies have developed software that, when installed on a truck, can help apply the brakes to avoid a collision. This guy apparently didn’t have that. [youtube trB6shukQ5k nolink] The end result left one vehicle totaled, one in need of repair and another […]October 22, 2013VocationalClean Energy aims to cut cost of NatGas trucksGE Capital Transportation Finance and Clean Energy Fuels have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating the conversion fleet among trucking companies from diesel-powered trucks to those using natural gas. Fleets who take part in the program will first work with Clean Energy — the largest natural gas provider in North America — to develop a […]October 22, 2013VocationalNavistar touts its new transmission lineupNavistar, Inc. announced Monday  the truck maker was the first to market with a portfolio of fully automatic and automated manual transmissions for a range of applications. The options will be available on International ProStar and International TranStar vehicles. “At Navistar we continue to evaluate technologies aimed at reducing the cost of operations for our customers, but the […]October 22, 2013TrucksRegional haulers testing Mack NatGas truckPITT OHIO says it is testing a natural gas-powered Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model in its fleet – the first natural gas truck in the company’s operations. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., PITT OHIO is a transportation solutions provider offering LTL, supply chain, ground and truckload services. “PITT OHIO and Mack Trucks have had a successful partnership […]October 22, 2013VocationalCrane truck delivers Utah memorial after 9K mile trekToday, a National 1300a 30-ton max lifting capacity, 110-foot, four-section boom crane will lift and place a 13,000 pound cube of concrete into place. A similar thing will happen a few dozen times across the country today, but – for some reason – the one going on in Salt Lake City, Utah is more important. The crane […]October 21, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Do you smell smoke?This one is almost too good to be true. Apparently, in Russia, the smell of a raging inferno is so common that it’s possible you won’t realize your truck is on fire. [youtube mk1eeZeiD4U nolink] This guy hauls several cubic yards of a forrest fire around town before finally realizing something is amiss. His solution […]October 18, 2013Previous PagePage 75 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.
