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].VocationalCARB’s manufacturer-delay extension deadline loomsEnd-of-year compliance deadlines in the California Air Resources Board’s Statewide Truck and Bus rule loom for owner-operators of 1996-2006 model-year engines, according to our sister site, Overdrive. Owner-operators and fleets upgrading their trucks this year via truck/engine-replacement or retrofit have until Monday to make their purchase to take advantage of an extension if manufacturer delivery or installation […]August 29, 2013VocationalShell talks low viscosity, maximum protectionDeveloping an advanced engine oil that can keep up with todays advanced engines is the driver behind the PC-11 (proposed category 11) diesel engine oil in the works by the American Petroleum Institute. James Jaillet, news editor of our sister site, CCJ, attended an international Shell Rotella press event in Hamburg, Germany Wednesday at one of […]August 29, 2013TrucksMitsubishi Fuso offering Maximizer body on Canter unitsMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) announced a partnership with Morgan Corporation, making Morgan’s Maximizer step-in body available on its full line of Canter FE Series cabover work trucks. The Maximizer body provides safer curb-side access to the cargo area through a low step-in entry at the body’s front passenger side. The roll-up door at […]August 27, 2013VocationalNatural Gas Truck Fuel Payback Calculators Training WebinarACT Research and GE Capital, Transportation Finance will hold a free webinar this week aimed at educating prospective buys about the payback on natural gas trucks. The Natural Gas Truck Fuel Payback Calculators Training Webinar will be held Friday, Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to noon EDT. Availability is limited to the first 200 to register. ACT’s first NG webinars […]August 26, 2013VocationalSales of diesel vehicles expected to spikeDiesel vehicle sales could explode the next few years, hitting as much as 10 percent of new vehicle sales by 2018, USA Today reported, citing an expert panel. Deman driven mostly by an increase in fuel economy, automakers will increasingly offer more diesel vehicles as a way to meet ever-tightening federal mileage regulations. Regulations will require […]August 26, 2013VocationalFreightliner begins production on new SD truckFreightliner Trucks announced at the Great American Trucking Show Friday it has started full production on its 122 severe duty truck.  Freightliner says its 122SD – the flagship of the company’s severe duty line of vocational trucks – is equipped to handle the toughest of vocational applications. “The 122SD is the most powerful vocational truck […]August 23, 2013VocationalChanging in-cab communicationsChris Kooistra, Director of Marketing Services for Cobra, talks about the evolution and technological advancements of in-cab communications. [youtube 744x7Yta56U&feature=c4-overview&list=UU4MS6bFS8q49zwZzQR5IRAQ nolink]August 23, 2013VocationalHusky Tire unveils new medium radialsHusky Tire unveiled its newest addition at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas this week. The Wind Power is a full range line of premium medium radial truck tires offering steer, drive, all-position and trailer tires for commercial vehicles. Wind Power Vice President of Marketing Brian Mielko says the tires are manufactured in China […]August 23, 2013VocationalXL showcases new lowboyXL Specialized Trailers showcased a custom hydraulic lowboy at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas this week. The XL 110 Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck is a highly spec’d, 53’ long, two axle unit rated for 110,000 lbs. overall and 100,000 lbs in 16’ concentrated. The flip and booster combo for the rear adds extends […]August 23, 2013VocationalKalyn Siebert rolls out new lightweight steel end-dump trailerKalyn Siebert announced the launch of its newest trailer, the ALTRALITE , a lightweight steel end-dump trailer designed specifically for stability, strength and safety at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas this week. Best suited for construction needs – road construction in particular – Kalyn Siebert says the ALTRALITE provides owner/operators and construction businesses of […]August 22, 2013Previous PagePage 85 of 102Next PageTop StoriesBusinessCost per mile dips slightly thanks to fuel prices, truck and trailer payments soarWhile lower fuel prices provided some relief in 2024, the trucking industry grappled with record-high costs for truck payments, driver benefits, and more.BusinessTexas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against WernerTrucks'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truckBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes awayRegulationsGallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure funding
