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].Class 3-6Ram begins production of ProMaster vanLast week, Ram celebrated the start of production of its new 2014 ProMaster van at the company’s Saltillo Van Assembly Plant in Coahuilla, Mexico. The new 2014 Ram ProMaster is Ram Commercial’s latest addition to its vehicle lineup, taking its place in the expanding, purpose-built, full-size van segment with a number of best-in-class features focused […]July 15, 2013VocationalMitsubishi Fuso adding solar option to Canter FE/FGMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) says it has entered into a strategic partnership with eNow to offer a range of solar-based auxiliary power system options for its Canter FE/FG Series medium-duty commercial trucks. Applications range from 30-watt systems to help keep batteries charged, to 6,400-watt systems capable of powering liftgates and refrigeration systems. […]July 15, 2013VocationalNew Zonar telematics platform available for construction, work truck fleetsZonar says it has released the V3R telematics platform for work truck fleets and construction equipment. The company says its V3R features a hard casing designed to withstand the harsh shaking and shocking inherent with rough terrains, and the GPS device meets the IP67 and IP69K ratings – making it not only dust tight, but […]July 15, 2013PerspectivesWhen body style doesn’t matterAre you a Ford guy? A Chevy gal? Maybe a Freightliner family? What attracts you to a certain brand? Sure, performance and reliability are key factors, but styling is at least part of it, right? So what are your plans when the cargo van market is flooded in 2014 with similar-looking Euro-styled vans? The new […]July 14, 2013VocationalHeavy duty Ford trucks among most targeted by thievesThe Ford F-250 finds itself atop a a list you likely won’t see in its commercials. The F-250 crew 4WD has unseated the Cadillac Escalade as the favorite target of thieves, according to an annual survey by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The F-250 replaced the Cadillac Escalade in the no. 1 spot of the latest […]July 10, 2013HomePalfinger appoints three new dealersPalfinger has appointed three new dealers throughout the states of Michigan, Washington and Nevada – Scientific Brake & Equipment (Saginaw, Mich.), Nelson Truck Equipment Co. Inc. (Kent, Wash.) and Twin State Equipment (Las Vegas). With four locations in Northern Michigan, Scientific Brake & Equipment will now be responsible for Omaha Standard Palfinger products including Work Truck Bodies, Telescopic Service […]July 10, 2013HomeAutogas bus on tour prior to deliveryBlue Bird and ROUSH CleanTech will launch the Propane Road Tour Thursday – a single-bus tour that will stop at American landmarks en route to deliver the final of a 434 propane-fueled bus order to Student Transportation of America’s (STA) new terminal in Omaha, Neb. The Propane Road Tour, with multiple stops in Tennessee, Kentucky […]July 10, 2013VocationalReport: Diesel cost of ownership lower than gasolineAccording to a University of Michigan study, diesel vehicles saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles. “Overall, the results of our analyses show that diesel vehicles provide owners with a TCO (total cost of ownership) that is less than that […]July 8, 2013VocationalPalfinger adds Darr Equipment to networkPalfinger North America has named Darr Equipment Co. a new Truck Mounted Forklift dealer in the states of Texas and Oklahoma. These regions cover 81 and 75 counties respectively. Serving both the earth moving and materials handling industries since 1954, Darr Equipment Co. strives to keep end-users working by providing them with the best in new […]July 8, 2013TrucksFedEx buying 1,900 lightweight vans, converting 10 units to hybridFedEx Express has purchased 1,900 lightweight, composite-body Reach vehicles from Utilimaster, a division of Spartan Motors. The vans will join the 400 Reach vehicles already in service, giving FedEx Express the largest lightweight, composite-body vehicle fleet in the industry, with approximately 2,300 vehicles. The Reach van, equipped with a four-cylinder, 3.0-liter Isuzu diesel engine, has 35 […]July 8, 2013Previous PagePage 92 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.
