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].HomeFrom minority business owner to waste management powerhouseMaria Rios wears a lot of hats. Or she used to. Then, she got “the call.” That call awarded her a multi-million dollar contract to provide portable sanitation facilities to the City of Houston. “In the beginning this wouldn’t have seemed like a reality when I was literally wearing every hat in the business—marketing, sales, […]September 19, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Dough Re MiRunning a red light is bad enough, but it can be extra embarrassing in your work vehicle. Not only can it cost you your job, it can cost you several dozen loaves of bread, too. [youtube 7IFqPzY-98g nolink] So that’s how they make flat bread…September 18, 2013VocationalNew roll-off trailer from GalbreathGalbreath has launched a new light-weight waste container trailer. The A5-200 Series Roll-off Trailer has a shorter overall length for greater maneuverability, and handles payloads from 33,000 to 39,000 pounds with ease, the company says. With container size capacity up to 26 feet, more materials can be transported per haul. The 200 Series Roll-off Trailer is available […]September 18, 2013TrucksNatGas summit set in MinnesotaThe Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) has planned the region’s first industry-wide summit directed for natural gas. The Natural Gas Summit is set for Oct. 17 at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center. The event is open to those interested in learning more about the use of natural gas in commercial motor vehicles. “The infrastructure is in place,” […]September 18, 2013TrucksElectric truck in works at NissanNissan announced last week the company would launch an electric cargo van in 2014, and hinted that a companion light-truck model might not be too far behind. Currently in the development stages is Nissan’s e-NT400 fully-electric electric light-truck. Based on the European NT400Cabstar, and known as NT400 Atlas in Japan, Nissan says the truck uses a […]September 18, 2013HomeCustom-built refuse trucksCustom-engineered and built trucks are rare in the trucking industry, but that is the only kind of truck Indiana-based Autocar manufactures. Autocar’s severe service, Class 8 trucks are custom built-to-order from start to finish based on unique customer specifications and are ready-made to fully integrate with their bodies. “When you start to cut things up and move things […]September 17, 2013VocationalCummins launching new in-line 6Cummins Inc. announced Monday plans to roll out a new in-line six cylinder engine, available in 10.5- and 11.8-liter displacements. Dubbed The G Series, Cummins says the new line of diesel engines meets global market requirements and emissions standards. “The G Series global design approach is a vivid demonstration of how Cummins is transforming from a […]September 17, 2013VocationalHamster-power steeringHow easy is it to turn the wheel in Volvo’s newest generation heavy duty trucks? Pretty dang easy. In this video, Charlie the hamster pilots this FMX truck through some fairly rough terrain – with a little help from an actual human and a carrot. Volvo’s Dynamic Steering system (VDS) is serious. [youtube 7N87uxyDQT0 nolink] Forget […]September 16, 2013VocationalNew composite service bodies from MarandaMaranda Corp. has introduced a new line of composite service bodies with a line of 56-CA, 60-CA and 84-CA Composite Service Bodies available for pickups and cab-chassis trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge Ram, Ford and GMC. Combined with a standard rear step bumper and tailgate, the Maranda 56-CA Composite Service Body weighs only slightly more than […]September 14, 2013TrucksBoulder Electric Vehicle successfully demonstrates Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging cross-countryBoulder Electric Vehicle says it has successfully demonstrated their Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) all electric trucks in three separate locations including Michigan, Colorado and California. The first full-powered success came in June in Royal Oak, Mich. With 60 kilowatts of power going in and coming out of the vehicles, Boulder EV became the first EV truck manufacturer to successfully demonstrate V2G […]September 14, 2013Previous PagePage 81 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.
