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].VocationalSoCalGas launching ‘try before you buy’ program for natural gas trucksSouthern California Gas Co., on Wednesday launched a “try before you buy” program that gives qualified fleet owners an opportunity to try out the latest in heavy-duty natural gas truck technology by hauling loads with a 12-liter near-zero emissions truck for up to two weeks. As part of the rental program – a partnership between SoCalGas […]October 25, 2018VocationalToyota joins agency to find vehicles with open recallsToyota Motor North America has joined the National Safety Council’s Check To Protect campaign, which seeks to reduce the number of vehicles with open recalls. Toyota says it will work with the Council to spread the word to vehicle owners about the importance of checking for open recalls and, if necessary, getting them repaired for free […]October 18, 2018VocationalTruck lift turns all trucks into dump truckHave you ever found yourself in a situation where you need a dump truck but simply don’t have access to one? Sure you have! Bruks, an Arbrå, Sweden-based material handling equipment manufacturer, is banking on that happening more often that not. The company’s Drive-Thru Truck Dumper turns every truck into a dump truck by lifting […]October 18, 2018TrucksWorkhorse readies production of electric step-in vanWorkhorse has started production of its new light-weight electric delivery vehicle, the NGEN-1000. With a range of 100 miles, the two-ton truck weighs nearly one-third of a traditional diesel step-van but offers 1,000 cubic feet of storage and 3-ton carrying capacity that is comparable to traditionally fueled units. “For as long as I can remember, […]October 17, 2018TrucksMedium duty electric trucks ‘not a fad’For as much promise as truck electrification holds, there’s equal amounts of mystery and uncertainty. The most recent report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), Medium-Duty Electric Trucks: Cost of Ownership, says because the field history is minimal, total-cost-of-ownership and cost modeling for battery electric vehicles involves a number of projections, estimates […]October 15, 2018VocationalPay attention at the pump: E15 gasoline will now be sold year roundLast week, President Trump announced the government will allow the sale of E15 (gasoline that is 15 percent ethanol) to move to year-round status despite warnings from outdoor power equipment manufacturers that the fuel is dangerous and can harm engines. “We will continue to advise consumers and professional users of outdoor power equipment to ‘Look […]October 15, 2018Class 3-6Transition to winter weather a good time to check belts, hosesAlliance Truck Parts Manager Brad Williamson says as the seasons change, it is important to check the integrity of belts and hoses as changing weather conditions can have implications on rubber components.October 15, 2018VocationalChasing mpg: Lower viscosity oilsFA-4 formulated oils provide added fuel benefits but are a slightly lower viscosity than CK-4 versions of the same grade and weight.October 11, 2018PerspectivesTrucks getting better, safer. The motoring public not so muchOne of my favorite parts of my job is test driving trucks. Who wouldn’t enjoy a little time on the open road? I’ve had a commercial license for nearly three years and climbing up in a tractor never gets old. Most of my drives are for a single day or a few hundred miles, but […]October 9, 2018TrucksTest drive: Mack Anthem 6×2 with turbo compounding MP8The drive was a long 388-mile two-segment run from Memphis to Jackson, Miss., for lunch and then to New Orleans for the night.October 5, 2018Previous PagePage 8 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightCN and CSX are looking to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville that replaces an existing trucking leg from Memphis into Music City.Equipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
