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Mack: Take rate of automated transmission hits 70 percent in on-highway Pinnacle model
Mack’s automated manual transmission (AMT) mDRIVE recently exceeded 70 percent penetration in Mack Pinnacle axle back models and is also now the dominant transmission choice in Pinnacle axle forward models for the first time.
October 29, 2015
Business
Cummins recalling more than 3,000 natural gas engines
Cummins is recalling certain Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engines sold exclusively for use in Navistar and Mack trucks.
October 28, 2015
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Congress clears short-term highway bill, extends funding through Nov. 20
The Senate by voice vote Oct. 29 passed a bill that extends highway funding for just 22 days, until Nov. 20, moving the legislation from Congress to the White House for the president’s signature.
October 28, 2015
Business
Mitchell 1 adds 2015 truck repair data to TruckSeries software suite
Mitchell 1 has completed model year 2015 updates to its TruckSeries software suite, covering repair information, labor estimating and diagnostic trouble code procedures for all makes of medium and heavy trucks. TruckSeries is the only comprehensive repair information software suite of its kind available for Class 4-8 trucks, delivering a one-stop, single log-in, all-makes data […]
October 28, 2015
Business
NACFE Class 8 downspeeding study confirms 2 to 3 percent fuel economy boost
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency released a new confidence report highlighting the benefits and disadvantages of diesel engine downspeeding technology in Class 8 applications this week. Mike Roeth, executive director of NACFE, noted that the report drew on unbiased experts from across the trucking industry, including OEMs, component suppliers, engine and drivetrain manufacturers […]
October 28, 2015
Business
Amazon’s same-day drivers the latest to call foul over classification as contractors instead of employees
The carrier handling Amazon’s same-day delivery services has been hit with a lawsuit by California truckers who claim the company has misclassified them as contractors — instead of company employees — thereby denying them wages and benefits owed under California law.
October 28, 2015
Business
Telogis expands its suite of connected vehicle technologies, mobile apps
Telogis announced a number of new products on Wed., Oct. 28, during its annual Telogis Latitude conference that capitalize on its built-in vehicle connectivity and mobile applications.
October 28, 2015
Business
Prime freshens fleet with 900 new Peterbilt Model 579 tractors
Prime Inc. – the country’s 16th largest carrier, CCJ Top 250 — recently ordered 900 Peterbilt Model 579s equipped with Paccar MX-13 engines. Peterbilt announced the purchase, which will put the trucks in operation with Prime’s affiliate, Success Leasing.
October 28, 2015
Business
Fleets talk transformation at Telogis conference
The Telogis Latitude conference, held Oct. 26-28 in Dana Point, Calif., brought together fleet executives from a diverse group of industries. Each had a story to tell about how their businesses have been transformed by technology
October 28, 2015
Business
Test driving Ram’s Cummins-powered 3500 series
CCJ test drives Ram’s powerful 3500 series pickup.
October 27, 2015
Business
Houses passes 22-day highway funding extension, sends bill to Senate
The U.S. House passed Tuesday afternoon a short-term highway funding bill that will extend highway appropriations for 22 days, through Nov. 20. The current funding law expires Oct. 29, and the stopgap measure is intended to give lawmakers more time to pass a long-term bill.
October 27, 2015
Business
Electric racing series fine-tunes upcoming transportation tech
Racing electric cars may seem like a lark today. But there will likely be real-world payoffs in trucking tomorrow.
October 27, 2015
Business
Telogis creates new lineup of iOS apps for fleet management
During its annual Telogis Latitude business conference, Telogis, Inc. announced a new lineup of iOS apps that enhance the user experience (UX) of its connected vehicle and mobile workforce platform.
October 27, 2015
Business
Hino Trucks to offer Insight telematics platform for all new vehicles
Going forward, all Hino trucks will carry a one year subscription to Insight Telematics powered by Telogis with purchase.
October 27, 2015
CCJ Innovators
Meet the 2015 CCJ Innovators
Commercial Carrier Journal is proud to recognize the following companies as part of its 2015 CCJ Innovators program that highlights the best and forward-thinking carriers in the trucking industry. Click the links below to read about the CCJ Innovators in 2015. If you would like to nominate your fleet or another fleet for consideration in the […]
October 26, 2015
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: Saddle Creek raises driver pay by focusing on efficiency
Several projects help the company raise driver pay without raising customer rates.
October 26, 2015
Business
U.S. diesel average back below $2.50
Diesel prices dropped another 3.3 cents during the week ending Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
October 26, 2015
Business
House set to proceed with 22-day highway patch to give more time on long-term bill
The U.S. House late Friday unveiled a short-term highway funding bill that would extend highway appropriations for just 22 days beyond the current highway funding stopgap put in place in July. The House and the Senate both have long-term highway bills on deck.
October 26, 2015
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