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 app coordinates Dallas trucking eventsA new app currently available for download in the Apple Store and via Google play offers a one-stop information shop for several industry events scheduled for Dallas in August.  The app includes agendas, floor plans, exhibitors and sponsors, session descriptions and speaker bios for the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, ProPickup Truck […]July 31, 2013VocationalWestport holding NG webinarWestport will hold a free webinar, “Making the Shift to Natural Gas: Best Practices for Fleets,” August 8 from 1-2 p.m. The webinar will cover the practical considerations fleets need to make to adopt natural gas vehicles, including: driver and technician training, maintenance practices, preparing the facility and shop and educating communities. This session will also feature a […]July 30, 2013TrucksPluss Corp. completes integration with Hino managed inventory programPluss Corporation, a provider of resource management software for truck and heavy-equipment dealers, distributors, fleet owners and repair facilities, says it has completed an integration with Hino Truck’s managed inventory (HMI) program. “This integration will ensure that we have the right Hino parts in stock, at the right time to meet our customers demand for Hino […]July 30, 2013VocationalAGM batteries: More bang for your buck?New trucking rules and regulations have placed increasingly greater demands on a truck’s electrical system, and sometimes a unit’s battery just can’t keep up. Jack Roberts, Equipment Editor of our sister site, CCJ, says some battery makers believe absorbed glass mat (AGM) technologies may be a solution. While not a new technology in the field, […]July 30, 2013VocationalDates picked for Work Truck ShowNTEA, the association for the Work Truck Industry, has announced dates for the next two The Work Truck Shows, both of which will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. The Work Truck Show 2014March 5–7, 2014Educational seminars, including the Green Truck Summit, will begin March 4. The Work Truck Show 2015March 4–6, 2015Educational […]July 29, 2013TrucksFrost & Sullivan lauds DriveCamBased on its recent analysis of the advanced commercial vehicle safety systems market, Frost & Sullivan recognized DriveCam with the 2013 North America Frost & Sullivan Customer Value Enhancement Award. “Most safety solutions in the commercial vehicle industry are focused on improving the vehicle’s safety, unlike DriveCam, which focuses on the drivers and improving their […]July 29, 2013VocationalDemand for reman CAT engines soaringDemand for remanufactured Caterpillar engines is on the rise. Recently, Caterpillar Engine Sales, National Power Supply says, saw an increase of 20 percent. With a significant increase in Caterpillar Engine Sales, the company says it has hired more diesel engine specialists. Company officials are considering the 20 percent spike a preview of what’s about to come. National Power Supply believes […]July 25, 2013VocationalAuto transmission finding favor in the heavy-duty marketplaceTechnology has evolved so much, especially on today’s modern trucks, that not much has remained “standard”, including the once thought untouchable manual transmission. Jack Roberts, Equipment Editor of our sister site, Equipment World, takes a look at how automatic and automated transmissions have infiltrated the heavy-duty marketplace. Roberts notes early attempts to develop and introduce […]July 25, 2013HomeHino launches new maintenance serviceHino Trucks is rolling out a new preventive service care program for their 195 diesel model trucks. HinoCare, the company’s two-year or 60,000 mile service program, is available on all 2013MY and 2014MY 195 and 195 double cab trucks delivered between July 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 and is free of charge to the […]July 25, 2013VocationalConstruction company adds 12 CNG concrete mixers to fleetMMC Materials Inc., introduced Monday its new natural gas-powered concrete mixer fleet, fueled by a TruStar Energy PFS. The 12 new CNG-powered concrete mixers are the first in the Southeast to run on CNG, putting MMC Materials among a small handful of ready mix producers throughout the US that have begun migrating to natural gas. “We got […]July 24, 2013Previous PagePage 90 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.
