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Tom Quimby is senior editor at Hard Working Trucks, Commercial Carrier Journal and Truck Parts Service. In addition to tractor-trailers, he keeps a close eye on the latest pickups, vans and news impacting Class 1 – 8 fleets. When he's not working, he enjoys fishing, gardening, photography and spending time with family and friends. Reach him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @tom_quimby.

Honda’s Mean Mower V2 expected to set new world record at 150mph

Remember the old saying, “Your butt’s the grass and I’m the lawnmower?” Well the folks at Honda are taking that message to heart as they strive to lay claim to having the world’s fastest lawnmower–again. Mean Mower first grabbed attention in 2014 when it topped out at a record-breaking 116.575 mph. Well, that record was […]

July 26, 2018

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Tough day for auto: OEMs talk tariffs & cut earnings outlooks amid Marchionne’s death

Wednesday marked a tough day for U.S. automakers. First came news of the death of FCA’s former CEO Sergio Marchionne, 66, who died from complications from shoulder surgery that he underwent roughly three weeks ago in Zurich. Former Ram and Jeep head Mike Manley is now at the helm as FCA employees and rivals Ford […]

July 25, 2018

IIHS crash video & checklist aims to get more red light cameras across the U.S.

National safety and transportation groups are hoping that a checklist and a video showing the reenactment of a dramatic crash at a red light in Arizona will drum up support for more law enforcement cameras at intersections throughout the U.S. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) more than 800 people died in […]

July 25, 2018

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Raised dump bed takes down power lines and traps drivers in New York

A dump truck with an elevated bed brought down power lines which trapped drivers in their vehicles and caused a power outage today in Henrietta, New York. No injuries were reported, but the incident shut down traffic and left as many as 1,200 people in the dark. The driver, who reportedly has been involved in […]

July 23, 2018

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Health emergency for Marchionne leads FCA to appoint Mike Manley as CEO

Following an emergency meeting over the weekend, FCA announced that because of unexpected health problems Sergio Marchionne will no longer serve as CEO and has been replaced by Mike Manley who has led the company’s Ram and Jeep brands. Marchionne, 66, experienced complications following shoulder surgery about three weeks ago. He remained hospitalized today in […]

July 22, 2018

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Multi-fleet renewable diesel pilot underway in NYC

A large renewable diesel pilot program is underway in New York City which includes fleet vehicles from sanitation, police, fire, transportation, environmental protection and parks and recreation. Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group, a longtime supplier of biodiesel for agency fleets throughout the city, is supplying 900,000 gallons of REG 9000 renewable diesel for more than 1,000 […]

July 19, 2018

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OSHA: Heat exhaustion investigations often involve delivery drivers

It’s been nearly two weeks since the death of USPS mail truck driver Peggy Frank and still there’s been no official word on the cause of her death. Frank, 63, a mother and grandmother, had been close to retirement following 28 years of service at the Woodland Hills Post Office in Los Angeles when she […]

July 18, 2018

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Environmentalist groups suing EPA over repeal of Obama-era glider policy

Environmentalist groups filed a lawsuit today against the EPA regarding the last-minute policy change enacted by outgoing head Scott Pruitt to cease enforcing glider truck requirements which began under the Obama administration. The Sierra Club announced that it’s being joined by the Environmental Defense Fund and Center for Biological Diversity in a lawsuit filed in the […]

July 17, 2018

Workhorse N-Gen van order to UPS jumps 1,900 percent

Nothing shabby about 1,900 percent growth. UPS’ original deal with Workhorse to acquire 50 N-Gen electric vans has increased to 1,000, or roughly 1,900 percent. Workhorse’s new N-Gen electric van has a range of 100 miles on a single charge, which the company says should be adequate for most delivery routes. An optional 75-mile gas […]

July 17, 2018

Van rides guard rail & narrowly avoides plunging to road below

Amazing video below shows a van riding a guard rail like a seasoned skateboarder. After being struck by another vehicle, the Mercedes Citan Sport ended up riding down the guard rail of an overpass in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, U.K. The rear-facing video was recorded by driving instructor Ian Stinchcombe who just happened to have a student […]

July 16, 2018

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Volvo Vnl Sleeper Review[20]

The VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionality

CCJ Editor Jason Cannon recently spent the night in the bunk of a VNL 860 ahead of a test drive through the Carolinas.

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Roadrunner deploys AI to eliminate excuses, slash missed picks

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CARB suing truck manufacturers, allege group breached emissions deal

Trucking market recovery will be driven by 'necessary evil,' ATA's economist says

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ATA: Driver shortage about quality, not quantity