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].VocationalNew diesel products from Berkebile OilBerkebile Oil Co. has introduced two new diesel additives to its heavy-duty chemical line. Diesel Defrost, is an emergency diesel thaw product, which can be added to the fuel tanks and fuel filters of disabled vehicles, the company says. Diesel Cleaner/Booster, is a diesel conditioner designed to clean the fuel system of harmful deposits, boost Cetane number […]August 15, 2013TrucksHigh quality parts, not high premium pricesA 2008 study by Isuzu Commercial Trucks North America found its dealers were losing market share to aftermarket parts suppliers, syphoning off a valuable source of revenue. Cheap replacement parts were readily available and dealers found it difficult to command a premium price for their wares. Isuzu tried an innovative approach to solving this parts […]August 15, 2013VocationalEast releases new flatbedEast Manufacturing has created a new all-aluminum flatbed trailer with narrow-neck design, which it will debut next week at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. The company says it built the trailer by combining its flatbed trailer with Sliding Systems, Inc.’s all-aluminum curtainside unit, resulting in one of the lightest weight trailers in the […]August 14, 2013VocationalFontaine Heavy-Haul debuts new spreaderFontaine Heavy-Haul is expanding its Magnitude 60 Class product line to include a two-axle bogie and the all-new EQ2 hydraulic equalizing spreader. Magnitude 60 Class advanced technology low bed trailers are the lightest in their class handling 60 tons in just 12 feet, the company says. These new options deliver even greater hauling and their […]August 14, 2013TrucksWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Please report to the HR departmentEverybody like a fun workplace environment, right? And what’s better than some inter-office pranking? In today’s “Whoops” we find two co-workers whose sense of humor is somewhat suspect. Unless you think convincing another co-worker they are about to die is funny. In that case, have we got a treat for you! The concept of the […]August 14, 2013VocationalExtended Cummins warranty for Mack Granite MHDMack Trucks says it has extended the Mack Granite MHD no-cost extended warranty for the Cummins ISL to include MHDs retail delivered (RDN) from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013. This promotion is for the Cummins TP2 Protection Plan II for EPA’10 products for four years or 200,000 miles, the company says. In addition, each Granite MHD […]August 13, 2013TrucksUPS to convert 10 Macks to dual-fuelUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) says it will convert 10 of its Mack MP8 engines to dual fuel this fall. Clean Air Power will provide its new Genesis EDGE Dual-Fuel for the trucks. UPS has been operating nine Caterpillar C12 tractor units with Clean Air Power’s dual-fuel system since 2002, and each has completed more than 1 […]August 13, 2013VocationalCAT to offer SAF-Holland fifth wheelsSAF-Holland has announced that Holland FW35 fifth wheels are now available on Cat trucks. The industry leading FW35 models are now available for immediate online installation, the company says. The Holland FW35 is backed by a six-year, 600,000-mile performance guarantee. The FW35 is the worlds’ most versatile and proven fifth wheel, with more features and […]August 13, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Boom vs. treeWhen tree meets chainsaw, very rarely does the tree win. In today’s ‘Whoops’, the tree still doesn’t win, but it does down swinging. [youtube gbmpNtO-cd0 nolink]August 12, 2013TrucksAMP Workhorse walk-in van eligible for $60K incentiveAMP Electric Vehicles’ Workhorse E-100 medium duty all-electric, walk in van is now eligible for up to $60,000 in incentives under the new, $19 million New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program. The program is designed to encourage the purchase of battery-electric commercial trucks as well as other energy-efficient transportation. More information on AMP vehicle eligibility can […]August 12, 2013Previous PagePage 87 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.
