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].VocationalIndustry panel discusses safetySafety is the responsibility of everyone who touches heavy truck, not simply the one in the driver’s seat, according to an industry panel at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference Wednesday in Dallas, Texas. “Safety is not only a manufacturer responsibility, it takes a mixture of technology and training,” Tim Lafon, Director of Regulatory Affairs for […]August 21, 2013VocationalExperts discuss fuel economyA panel discussion held Wednesday at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference looked at current fuel economy trends in the North American Class 8 market. Our sister site, CCJ, reported panelists concluded that while exciting new technologies are on the horizon that could one day boost heavy-duty truck efficiencies, recent projects, such as the EPA-sponsored SuperTruck […]August 21, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: A crushing defeatIt’s not all that uncommon to make a delivery to a customer who doesn’t have the proper equipment to receive it. The ingenuity that follows in the effort to unload the truck is YouTube gold. I’m sure many of your customers have left you wondering, “what was that guy thinking?” Well, here’s the guy that […]August 21, 2013TrucksPeopleNet ushers in new era, enhances oil & gas offeringsPeopleNet offered attendees of its 11th annual user conference in San Antonio, Texas a glimpse at its new era of insight with its Precision Mobility Platform. Accord to our sister site, CCJ, the new technology combines fleet mobility solutions with precision analytics for streamlined integration and better visibility. “There is virtually no limit on systems and […]August 20, 2013VocationalWestern Star launches high-capacity water tankerWestern Star has partnered with Klein Products in the development of a 6,500-gallon water tank truck for the 4900XD. The truck features a Klein K650 water tank – the company’s largest water tank for Class 8 trucks – for road dust control operation for construction, quarry and mining applications. “We’re proud to team up with another […]August 20, 2013Vocational‘Successful Dealer’ will be crowned at CVOCCCJ sister site, Successful Dealer, will name the winner of its first Successful Dealer Award Wednesday, Aug. 21 at approximately 5 p.m. as part of that day’s Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference events. The winner will be selected from five finalists, which include TEC Equipment, AllState Peterbilt, MHC Kenworth, Tri-State Truck Sales and Stoops Freightliner. The award recognizes a dealership/dealership group for “exceptional sales and service performance and […]August 19, 2013VocationalLubrication Specialties formulates cetane boostLubrication Specialties describes its Hot Shot’s Secret Diesel Extreme is a concentrated detergent, cetane improver, rust and corrosion inhibitor, moisture dispersant and fuel stabilizer formulated to upgrade power and performance in all diesel equipment, increase mileage and provide maintenance economy. For more information, go to www.hotshotsecret.com.August 19, 2013VocationalDownload CVOC, GATS app to enter $500 drawingAttendees of the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference and Great American Trucking Show who download the show’s Intersection 2013 smartphone app (see links below) will be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card. After downloading the app, which is available on both Android and iOS platforms, attendees need only to log in to the app with their badge […]August 18, 2013VocationalBendix updates braking distance white paperBendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) has released an update of its white paper titled “The Federal Reduced Stopping Distance Mandate: Impact and Solutions.” The paper, which initially published in July of last year, examines the mandate’s impact on the trucking industry and approaches to meet it. Phase one of the Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) mandate […]August 16, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Truck 1, Mud 0Most of us would see the terrain ahead of this truck and simply put it in park. I mean, the smart money is on not going mud bogging with a trailer loaded down with logs, right? Wrong! In this installment of ‘Whoops’, this Russian truck driver dominates his own version of the Miracle on Ice […]August 15, 2013Previous PagePage 86 of 102Next PageTop StoriesWorkforceUnique requirements for hiring truck driversFailing to meet FMCSA driver hiring rules can lead to $10,000+ fines, costly litigation, and higher insurance.BusinessCost per mile dips slightly thanks to fuel prices, truck and trailer payments soarBusinessTexas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against WernerTrucks'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truckBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes away
