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Test Drives: Page 5

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

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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

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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Union Pacific diesel locomotives lined up on railroad tracks in a rail yard under clear sky

Proposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report finds

A massive freight rail merger aims to eliminate cross-country handoffs, reduce millions of long-haul truck-miles, and deliver billions in logistics savings to shippers and consumers.

Four colorful semi-trucks parked in front of Roane Transportation facility building with wooded hillside background

PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition

Red elephant and blue donkey facing off against American flag background, symbolizing Republican and Democratic political opposition.

Democratic sweep of Congress sets up high-stakes battle over trucking regulations

Busy shipping port with stacked cargo containers, red cargo handler, railway tracks, and delivery truck under blue sky

Visibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail

Load One cargo truck being loaded at airport tarmac with blue and white aircraft in background

Load One drives efficiency in time-critical freight with in-house AI control tower

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Clearing The Air

The Importance of Advanced Air Dryer Technology for Today's Modern Trucks