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].VocationalSpy spots GM’s chassis-cab storage bedProPickup’s resident spy shooter Chris Doane has a picture of GM’s new chassis-cab storage bed option for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. S Doane spotted the Chevy and GMC versions in Michigan last month. These work trucks are in a chassis-cab configuration with a large cargo/storage box on the back and a […]August 6, 2013VocationalEaton offering manual trans for 12 liter NatGas engineEaton says its manual transmissions can now be ordered in Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Cummins Westport natural gas engines. Eaton’s manual transmissions are an option with the ISX12 G natural gas engine, and will first be offered in Freightliner Cascadia day cabs, which will enter production in September. “Our manual transmissions have proven to be […]August 6, 2013VocationalPaccar recalling some Kenworth trucksPaccar says it is recalling approximately 800 Kenworth 2010-2012 model year T4 and W9 series trucks manufactured Nov. 13, 2009, through Aug. 26, 2011. A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the unit’s alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold, which could lead to a fire. Paccar says it […]August 6, 2013VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS!: Dump truck tips, spills loadIt’s not hard to figure out that heavy trucks and soft soil rarely result in good things happening. Well, unless you have a youtube account and a camera handy. Watch as this dump truck operator completely defies the laws of physics and common sense, and dumps his load – and his truck – in record […]August 5, 2013VocationalReading launches new websiteReading Truck Bodies (RTB) has launched a new website you should check out: www.readingbody.com. The company says updated banners on home page better refelct its newest product offerings, and includes easier global navigation across the top to the core sites – RTB, RED and Distributor Login Site. Reading says it added a “breadcrumb trail” […]August 5, 2013TrucksThermo King presents ‘green’ award to company for use of SprintersThermo King presented Sheetz Inc., an Altoona, Pa.-based, family-owned convenience restaurant chain operation, with the “Energy Efficiency Leader Award” in recognition of its outstanding efforts to increase the company’s environmentally sound practices. Sheetz is the first ever convenience retail chain to win the award. Sheetz took delivery of a customized delivery fleet of 52 Thermo King multi-temperature […]August 2, 2013HomeThor unloads bus businessThor Industries Inc. says it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its bus business to Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV) for $100 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of October. “Although the bus business has been a valuable part of Thor, this transaction allows us to focus on maintaining and growing our leadership position […]August 1, 2013VocationalLED headlamps now standard on Freightliner CascadiaFreightliner Trucks announced this week the company will make Truck-Lite high visibility LED headlamps standard on all Freightliner Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution trucks. According to our sister site, Successful Dealer, the headlamps were custom-engineered by Truck-Lite specifically for the Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution. The company says LED lights offer superior nighttime driver visibility and enhanced safety, […]August 1, 2013VocationalVMAC unveils new diesel drive compressorVMAC has released its new RAPTAIR-MF Multifunction Diesel Drive, a self-contained unit combining compressed air, an AC generator, welder, battery charger, booster and hydraulic capability with VMAC’s trademarked Advanced Digital Controls. Created specifically for the mobile market, VMAC says the system delivers 45CFM and up to 175 PSI and was designed to address concerns about fuel […]August 1, 2013VocationalService upfit available for Ram CVAdrian Steel has released an upfit for the Ram cargo van, an interior packages designed to help service professionals organize tools and equipment. Adrian Steel says it developed the package specifically for the Ram cargo van for General Service, Locksmiths, Electricians and PHVAC professionals. The packages include a combination of shelving, drawers, cabinets, and a partition. Each package is developed […]August 1, 2013Previous PagePage 89 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.
