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].VocationalO.J. Watson helps power agency hit new heightsDenver-based custom truck builder O.J. Watson is taking customers to new heights. For the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), that meant getting to high-voltage electrical equipment in all sorts of weather and terrain. The Western Area Power Administration is one of four Power Marketing Administrations created to deliver and market energy generated from hydroelectric plants […]September 13, 2013VocationalESCO delivers first UltaHaul body in North AmericaESCO Corporation says it has delivered its first UltraHaul truck body to Cloud Peak Energy, a Powder River Basin coal mining company in Wyoming, marking ESCO’s first mining truck body delivered in North America. Engineers at ESCO, working closely with Cloud Peak Energy, enhanced a design being sold in Latin America and Asia Pacific, creating […]September 13, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Fail truckIn honor of the USPS announcement that it doesn’t have the money to buy replacement vehicles, here’s a video of a delivery truck in need of serious body repair. You may want to watch this video a few times. There’s a lot going on. Pay close attention to the guy chasing the van. [youtube sqjO6QG0oS8 […]September 12, 2013TrucksCash-strapped USPS seeks to lease new delivery vansLeasing has long been a popular option for drivers too low on cash to buy a vehicle outright, or when keeping and maintaing a vehicle for an extended period didn’t make much sense. Why should the Post Office be any different? Having lost lost $16 billion last year, and having exhausted a $15 billion line […]September 12, 2013VocationalLybarger hired to oversee Ox Bodies’ manufacturingOx Bodies, Inc., manufacturers of dump truck bodies and end dump trailers, says Ray Lybarger has joined the company as Manufacturing Manager. He will have direct responsibility for production and installation of products, the company says. Prior to joining Ox Bodies, Lybarger served as Director of Operations for Zodiac of North America in the manufacture […]September 12, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Popping a wheelieApparently, when the driver of this truck got his license, it was not explained to him that the crane attachment makes the truck significantly taller – ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S STILL EXTENDED! The motorist driving the trailing car deserves some kind of citizenship award for not only managing to dodge the debris, but also dodging the […]September 11, 2013HomeTrucks serve as tribute to 9/11 victimsTwelve years to the day of the Sept. 11 attacks, a group of firefighters and volunteers are hard at work to assure the victims claimed that day are never forgotten. The Remembrance Rescue Project is a not-for-profit created by firefighters to restore, preserve and showcase Rescue 4 and Rescue 5 – two of the first […]September 11, 2013VocationalNew compact ratchet lever hoist from Columbus McKinnonColumbus McKinnon Corporation introduced Tuesday the CM Bandit ratchet lever hoist – the company’s lightest and most compact 3/4 and 1-1/2 ton ratchet lever hoist ever. The CM Bandit launched this week to the Canadian market, with the U.S. launch to follow this October. The compact CM Bandit is the first HMI-Certified ratchet lever hoist […]September 11, 2013VocationalThunder Creek giving away fuel trailerThunder Creek Equipment is giving away one of their 750 gallon standard fuel trailer (model #ADT750). The company says it will equip the unit with their most popular options, including a 40 GPM gas powered pump and aluminum wheels. The winner will also be able to choose from one of seven custom paint colors. To […]September 11, 2013VocationalNew LED beacons from ECCOECCO Group has announced two additions to its Pulse II, 7900 Series, line of LED beacons. Available with either SAE J845 Class I or II specifications, both models are epoxy-encapsulated to meet the needs of severe vibration applications such as mining and waste management. The beacons are available in both five-inch and seven-inch height profiles, […]September 10, 2013Previous PagePage 82 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTexas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against WernerThe state's highest court said the "sole substantial factor" that led to a fatal 2014 crash was not the fault of Werner nor its driver, but that of the pickup truck driver who lost control, crossed a median and struck the Werner truck.Trucks'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truckBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes awayRegulationsGallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure fundingAlternative powerCalifornia doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules
