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 3-6Chrysler invests in commercial van, engine assembly plantChrysler says it will invest more than $1 billion in two Mexico manufacturing sites to assemble the company’s commercial vans and engines. Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed investments totaling $1.249 billion in two Saltillo facilities and the creation of 1,570 jobs during a dedication event at the new Van Assembly Plant Friday […]October 12, 2013VocationalMizco adds power extender, USB cables to mobile tech lineMizco’s Tough Tested Dual USB 8-foot Power Extender/Charger and Durable Braided 6-foot USB Cables are built to meet the ever-expanding power, safety, flexibility and utility demands of drivers using today’s smartphones and tablets. The Power Extender – designed to bring the power head to the driver – provides 3.1 amps of power via 2 USB […]October 12, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Not so special deliveryThe post office has become somewhat of a running joke over the years. An inefficient business model in general, the USPS is forced to charge more for a service that becomes increasingly antiquated every day. Poor customer service just adds insult to injury. [youtube ZRQez5IkVJk nolink] This homeowner, seemingly frustrated by the letter carrier leaving […]October 11, 2013VocationalNew crane scale from AllianceAlliance Scale, Inc. introduces its line of fully portable crane scales. Offered from 100 lbs. to 2,000 lbs., Alliance says the crane scales can operate up to 50 hours on a single 9 VDC battery and feature a wireless remote control with 32 ft. range and function keys for power, zero, tare and hold. Suitable […]October 11, 2013VocationalBuilding a business plan for NatGas vehiclesMark Huff, president of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Tri-Star Construction, started his business in 2003 with just four employees working out of the back of two old pickup trucks. Today, he sits atop a $12 million construction empire with a workforce of more than 75 employees, and a dozen super duty work trucks, seven of which have been […]October 11, 2013VocationalFree wheeling: Properly marrying tires and wheelsFleets in search of better fuel economy have found some solutions in looking at the tires on the trucks. An increasingly popular option is upgrading dual tires to wide-base, but in making any tire or wheel related changes, it’s important to understand that just because the tire or wheel will fit, it may not be […]October 10, 2013TrucksCourt halts Nissan, NYC ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ plansThe Manhattan State Supreme Court put the brakes on Nissan’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” project this week, barely three weeks before the company was to begin delivery of its NV200 van. Per the terms of the exclusive contract, taxi companies would be required to purchase Nissan’s NV200 vans as part of their fleet replacement cycle to […]October 10, 2013VocationalKenworth T880 ready for orderThe T880 – Kenworth’s flagship vocational truck – is now available for order, the company announced Tuesday. Introduced at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show, Kenworth says the T880 is especially suited for dump, mixer, refuse, and heavy haul applications. RELATED: T880 Test Drive The truck comes standard with the PACCAR MX-13 engine rated up to […]October 9, 2013VocationalHoneywell expects turbo charger usage to climb 40% by 2018Honeywell International is projecting a major bump in turbo charger usage over the next five years. Honeywell, the world’s largest turbo charger manufacturer, is forecasting that the devices that will be installed on nearly 40 percent of vehicles sold globally in 2018, an increase of 67 percent. Honeywell estimates current penetration of turbocharged commercial and passenger […]October 9, 2013TrucksMitsubishi Fuso rolling out longer wheelbase CanterMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) announced Tuesday that it will offer a longer wheelbase on its class 3 Canter FE125 cabover truck. The 169.3-in. wheelbase will accommodate bodies up to 20 ft. long with a GVWR of 12,500 lb. and a body/payload capacity in its normal configuration of 7,095 lb. MFTA says the […]October 8, 2013Previous PagePage 77 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.
