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Beefing up electric powertrains slowly, but surely
There’s been a lot of news lately about electric powertrains coming from some very big names in the commercial vehicle business. Perhaps the biggest headline of all was Cummins’ recent announcement concerning its plans to produce an all-electric powertrain for a delivery vehicle by 2019. When Cummins—the world’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines—gets on board […]
June 28, 2017
Perspectives
Dangerous trash truck fire points to need for fire suppression
A multiple trash truck fire this morning in Cleveland serves as a tough reminder of just how dangerous these blazes can be. It wasn’t just the heat from the flames (see picture below), but also exploding tires and noxious fumes that put firefighters and other first responders at greater risk. Thankfully, no one was hurt, […]
May 18, 2017
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Trucks on the beach present more risk than reward
Trucks can end up in some questionable jobs, including beach patrol where sunbathers often layout and lose themselves for hours on end. And sure enough, stories from time to time will emerge where a public employee accidently runs over an unsuspecting beachgoer, leaving both scared out of their minds. That was the case this past […]
May 16, 2017
Perspectives
Will hydrogen hit a home run this time?
It’s been said that if you want to know the next big trends, then follow the leaders. Today, global shipping giant UPS announced that this fall it will be deploying the nation’s first Class 6 extended range fuel cell electric vehicle. Seventeen zero-emissions prototypes will be put to work in California where public hydrogen fuel […]
May 2, 2017
Perspectives
Chinese trucks bolstering North Korea’s military
As Mack demonstrated early on in World War I, trucks play a critical role in both business and combat. Typically, controversy often follows trucks slated for warfare, especially in today’s tight-knit international economy. In late 2015, Toyota found itself on the defensive when the U.S. Treasury Department asked how so many of its Hilux pickups […]
April 19, 2017
Perspectives
Compact pickup comeback? Hagerty reports surge in vintage Japanese truck prices
Not to sound too much like the late Andy Rooney, but you ever notice how you don’t see many compact pickups anymore? Is bigger really always better? While out driving the other day, one of my kids made a thought-provoking comment about the latest pickup offerings. “Dad, there’s full-size and mid-size, but no small size.” […]
April 10, 2017
Perspectives
Wrigley Field banning trucks on game day
Do you remember where you were when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series? I was in a hotel room in Las Vegas working on a SEMA story when that historic game came to a dramatic close. Talk about sensory overload: I had just finished looking at some of the most impressive trucks on […]
April 7, 2017
Perspectives
Skittlegate: Truck delivery gone wrong along with some of the news
Follow the Skittles. A recent delivery mishap in Dodge County, Wisconsin left red skittles all over the highway and had reporters and readers alike eating up the news. It was bizarre right from the start. The candies were not stamped with that familiar ‘S,’ yet investigating officers on scene said there was no mistaking that […]
January 24, 2017
Perspectives
The electrification and automation of this nation requires governmental cooperation
Earlier this month, Michigan okayed a bill that allows companies to test self-driving cars on public state roads. Currently, eight states have some form of autonomous regulation on the books, however, Michigan’s rule – which allows for the testing vehicles not equipped steering wheels, pedals or humans – put the state among the most autonomous friendly […]
December 29, 2016
Perspectives
Ford, FFA sets a great example in the classroom
Having taught in public schools for several years, I can quickly attest to student apathy and frustration over content that comes nowhere close to piquing their interest. Granted, there are fundamentals that cannot be ignored: good grammar and a firm grasp of math, art, science and P.E. (Great lessons in sportsmanship and leadership are often […]
December 15, 2016
Perspectives
If hydrogen is to replace diesel, there’s plenty of work to do
U.S. coal production has declined in seven of the last eight years, and from 2015 to 2016 four publicly traded U.S. coal companies have declared bankruptcy. Coal is such a four-letter word that I think Santa got a letter from the EPA telling him to find something else to leave for the naughty list later […]
December 6, 2016
Perspectives
ISIS calls for holiday truck attacks
A recent New York Post story reports that ISIS is encouraging its followers to use trucks to attack large outdoor gatherings, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. ISIS is even offering instructions on how to use trucks as weapons of mass destruction. Last summer in France an Islamic terrorist drove a box truck through a […]
November 21, 2016
Perspectives
Rolling coal darkens diesel’s image
I remember in the 1980s when car stereo amplifiers came on strong. My brother took his new Toyota 4Runner, got a nice shell and dropped in eight 12-inch Rockford Fosgate subs in the bed that were powered by a huge Orion amp that was stable down to a 1/4-ohm load. Sometimes that amp overheated and quit […]
September 11, 2016
Perspectives
Lack of fuel data on heavy-duty trucks a non-factor?
The days of not having to post fuel economy numbers on heavy-duty trucks is coming to end.
August 12, 2016
Perspectives
Tragic lesson in autonomous tech
Driverless technology is promising, but its limitations, as made tragically clear by a deadly accident involving a Tesla Model 3, should keep testing out of reach of the public.
July 5, 2016
Perspectives
Janet Reno, bedlam and truck bed challenges
Chevy's recent truck bed challenges between its Silverado and the F-150 got me thinking about production differences and Janet Reno's ill-fated Little Red Truck Tour.
June 16, 2016
Perspectives
Electric vocational vehicles need inspirational spark
Electric vocational vehicles have struggled for decades to gain a solid foothold among some of the nation's most impressive fleets.
June 6, 2016
Perspectives
Survey: 86% of Americans are bad at estimating their driving abilities
In its latest quarterly Gauge Index, Hankook found that 28 percent of Americans believe they are excellent drivers, grading themselves an "A."
May 24, 2016
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