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Delivery driver will not be charged for killing a man over alleged cargo theft
A delivery truck driver in Detroit will not face charges for shooting and killing a man during a confrontation over an alleged cargo theft. Detroit police say the 35-year-old driver, whose name has not been released, acted in self-defense last Wednesday when he shot a man that had gotten into an altercation with a co-worker […]
May 28, 2018
Trucks
Kenworth & UPS partner up for SuperTruck II
Kenworth and UPS have teamed up to work on the federal government’s freight efficiency program SuperTruck II. The joint project, funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy, seeks to maximize fuel and emissions efficiency in a Kenworth T680 equipped with a PACCAR MX engine. Goals for the SuperTruck II program […]
May 28, 2018
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FedEx driver with 1M safe miles wins North Carolina trucking championship
FedEx Express driver Michael Bills is North Carolina’s trucking grand champion. Bills was awarded the title at the annual North Carolina Truck Driving Championship, held May 18-19 at Park Expo in Charlotte. The competition was sponsored by the North Carolina Trucking Association and brought out over 170 truckers to test their skills against their colleagues. Bills, […]
May 28, 2018
Trucks
Vehicle Reman continues to save fleets half the cost of new vehicles
Jim Camp says he can sleep better at night knowing that he’s saving tax payers tens of thousands of dollars through Vehicle Reman. Camp, who’s the director of transportation at the East Texas Council of Governments, opted to have two paratransit busses rebuilt through Vehicle Reman instead of scrapping them and buying brand new replacements. […]
May 27, 2018
Trucks
Down to the final mile: fleets share e-commerce strategies at CCJ Symposium
FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service have the e-commerce market covered for parcel-size shipments, but an opportunity still abounds. A growing number of carriers and logistics companies are moving larger items purchased through online B2B and B2C channels to curbsides and through the front door. Recently, a panel of fleet executives discussed critical success factors […]
May 27, 2018
Class 3-6
New Enterprise fleet in San Diego cutting emissions & maintenance costs
The San Diego County Office of Education recently announced that it’s getting new vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Management which it says will save the county $1.1 million in maintenance costs while reducing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions by 30 percent over the next 10 years. “Our partnership with Enterprise Fleet Management is not only saving […]
May 27, 2018
Business
XTRA Lease to install air disc brakes on dry van, reefer trailers
XTRA Lease said it chose the upgrade over traditional drum brakes to provide a lower-maintenance trailer to fleets needing rental or leased trailers.
May 24, 2018
Business
UPS joining Kenworth’s SuperTruck II program
UPS is the latest to join Kenworth's SuperTruck II program. Get more details on Kenworth's SuperTruck II program and other trucking fleet industry news on CCJ.
May 24, 2018
Business
Forecast: ‘Disruptive’ decade will include massive shift to e-trucks
Will there be a disruption in the transportation industry? Tony Seba predicts what will happen in the world of electric trucks in the next 10 or 20 years.
May 24, 2018
Business
Shell’s futuristic Starship concept truck pushes the bounds of freight efficiency in cross-country run
The Shell Starship was specifically made to test the bounds of fuel efficiency and cut emissions. See how it continues to do this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
May 24, 2018
Trucks
Shell Starship attracting plenty of attention during its cross-country trip
The Shell Starship, an aerodynamic Class 8 tractor-trailer designed to increase fuel efficiency while driving down emissions, has been attracting a lot of attention during its cross-country trip this week. Hard Working Trucks caught up with the Starship caravan today as they left Hammond, L.A. on their way to Biloxi, Miss. The truck, which began […]
May 23, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth T680, T880 now available with lighter, quieter Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline
Kenworth announced today that it’s now offering the new Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline for the Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T880 in linehaul and regional haul applications. The SPL 250 Lite sheds 25 pounds without sacrificing performance or durability, has fewer moving parts, and reduces noise, vibration and harshness values compared to the SPL 250 XL […]
May 23, 2018
Trucks
Werner to appeal $90M verdict in 2014 crash lawsuit
Werner Enterprises, the 11th largest carrier in the country, has said it will appeal a nearly $90 million judgement against it regarding a 2014 crash in which a 7-year-old was killed and a 12-year-old paralyzed. In a statement, Werner denies fault in the crash, saying a pickup truck (in which the plaintiffs were riding) lost […]
May 22, 2018
Trucks
Solar-powered hydrogen generator introduced in California
Southern California Gas Co. recently introduced a solar-powered hydrogen gas generator that could provide a big boost to California’s hydrogen infrastructure. The Golden State has become a proving grounds of sorts for commercial hydrogen fuel cell technology. Toyota, U.S. Hybrid and Kenworth all have Class 8 fuel cell trucks hauling freight from Southern California ports. […]
May 22, 2018
Trucks
3D printing could add new dimension to trucking, product distribution
The time it takes for new technologies to go from concept introduction to market-ready product continues to accelerate. Highly publicized technologies that promise to change the way we live and work can turn out to be colossal flops (remember Google Glass and the Segway scooter?). And often it’s the technologies not part of everyday water-cooler […]
May 21, 2018
Vocational
Possible brake failure behind recall of 2018 Ford F-650, F-750
Ford is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles over concerns of possible parking brake failure. Affected vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes may have a parking brake cable that was not adjusted properly which can result in unexpected vehicle movement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle […]
May 20, 2018
Class 3-6
GM recalling 2014-2017 Chevy Express & GMC Savana
GM is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power window switches that may be susceptible to corroding and catching fire. GM reports that liquid may leak into the driver’s power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance and increasing the risk of fire. GM will notify owners, […]
May 20, 2018
Trucks
$91M worth of meth found in truck’s fuel tank
The small town of Linden, N.C. was the site of a large drug bust over the weekend in which $91 million worth of liquid methamphetamine was found inside the fuel tank of a tractor-trailer. Raul Topete Arreola, 49, and Aquileo Perez Pineda, 48, were arrested on drug trafficking charges after the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office […]
May 20, 2018
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