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Test driving Western Star’s new aero-minded 5700 XE

CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts was on hand in Las Vegas earlier this month when Western Star unveiled its new 5700 XE tractor, designed for aerodynamic fuel savings and driver comfort. In this video above, Roberts takes the truck for a test spin and talks to Western Star reps about its features.

September 22, 2014

CCJ Test Drive: 2014 Kenworth K370 cabover

Previous generations of Kenworth’s cabovers have been little more than a gussied up DAF, outfitted to make them street legal in the U.S.

June 27, 2014

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CCJ Test Drive: 2014 Kenworth T440

Kenworth’s T440 is billed as a heavy-duty performer for medium-duty needs.

June 23, 2014

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CCJ test drive: Ford Transit commercial van

Ford plans to replace its E-Series, the most popular commercial van in the U.S. for more than 30 years, with the Transit, the most popular commercial van in Europe for nearly 50 years.

June 9, 2014

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Photo Gallery: 2014 CCJ Test Drives (So Far)

Click through this photo gallery to see what trucks CCJ Equipment Editor Roberts has driven so far this year and read the full reviews for each truck.

May 30, 2014

The Mack Titan has been discontinued, effective immediately, Mack says. Mack will continue to service existing Titans.

CCJ Test Drive: Volvo’s new VNX heavy-haul tractor

While many truck manufacturers do long-range market studies to determine if they should add a new truck model to their lineups, Volvo’s approach to launching its new, VNX severe duty tractor was a bit more casual than the company’s usual “By the Book” procedures.

May 30, 2014

The I-Shift automated manual transmission has been so popular with new-truck buyers – 71 percent are choosing it – that it’s now the tractor’s standard offering, Spence said.

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Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

New tech creates 'sharing economy' for fleets

Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

Efficient document management and digitization are becoming vital to the survival strategy of motor carriers.

Digitizing paper for trucking success

The toughest 15 states for lights violations, one of the 2021 Roadcheck emphases

Airflow is continuously handed down the tractor and trailer until it reaches the end, making a systematic approach to aerodynamics important.

Pete's refreshed 579 all-in on aero, tech

GOODYEAR BRINGS ADVANCED TIRE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN

GOODYEAR BRINGS ADVANCED TIRE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy