Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalStudy recommends separate natural gas fuel efficiency standardExpanding the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel and greater use of aerodynamic devices on trailers are among the strategies recommended by a new National Research Council report for reducing fuel consumption by tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.April 7, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday, in love and war and you name itWhy just food trucks? Maybe there are other ways trucks and vans can be used to bring goods and services to the people.April 4, 2014Class 3-6Utilimaster’s Reach van lands big fleet saleThe Reach commercial van is finding its stride, chalking up an additional 670 unit fleet order, Utilimaster reported this week.April 4, 2014PerspectivesFleets need to review cellphone policies, renew training effortsGet off the phone! New findings from a National Safety Council public opinion poll indicate 80 percent of drivers across America incorrectly believe that hands-free devices are safer than using a handheld phone.April 3, 2014HomeFrom One Second To The Next[youtube Xk1vCqfYpos?autoplay=1 nolink]April 3, 2014VocationalNatural gas update: Milestones, markets and math toolsThough natural gas hasn’t generated much buzz at this spring’s round of truck shows, early adopters in the industry continue to move forward where the diesel alternative makes operational sense.April 2, 2014VocationalAlliances expand reach of eNow’s solar technologyThrough a recently announced business alliance with transportation technology deployment specialists Velociti, eNow expects to expand market exposure for its line of solar powered energy systems aimed at transportation applications, the clean-tech company says.April 1, 2014Class 3-6Ram to revise ProMaster cargo volume spec downwardWhen the Ram Truck brand introduced the ProMaster van last fall, some basic, customer-critical specs were apparently lost in translation.April 1, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: Transformers limited editionThe Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville this week is packed with fun, hard working trucks, but one vehicle reigns supreme. This Fun Trucks Friday pays homage to the baddest truck on the planet, and if Earthlings want to continue to live here in relative peace and prosperity, it’s a good thing Optimus Prime is back.March 28, 2014VocationalDaimler brands display ‘star power’ at MATSFrom show-stopping tie-ins to Optimus Prime, NASCAR and tire-smoking tractors, to more mundane matters such as fuel efficiency improvements and automated transmission sales, Daimler Trucks North America used its press preview hour at the Mid-America trucking Show to highlight a wide range of industry-leading products from the company’s various brands – and to hint at more to come.March 27, 2014Previous PagePage 16 of 28Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsLegislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.BusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
