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Largest Mack dealership in North America opens in California
Mack Trucks recently christened its largest dealership in North America. The Fontana, Calif., facility is the newest – and largest – TEC Equipment location. The Portland, Oregon–based dealership boasts a network of 26 dealerships in the Western region. The new $30 million, 174,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility houses a full-service dealership with shop capacity to service up to […]
June 4, 2018
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Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD rolling out in California
Lightning Systems announced today that it received an executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to market its Lightning Electric battery-powered drivetrain for the Ford Transit 350HD. Lightning Systems was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles at the […]
June 4, 2018
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Ten-vehicle crash blamed on dump truck driver who skipped brake inspection
A dump truck driver who bailed out on a brake inspection is being blamed for a fiery, 10-vehicle collision earlier this year in Northern California that paralyzed a woman and injured five others. Santa Rosa Police Department reported today that Francisco Alberto Rodriguez, 45, caused the February 5th accident by being in violation of state […]
June 3, 2018
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FCA and Waymo to add up to 62K self-driving vans
FCA and Waymo announced today a partnership expansion that will include the addition of up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo’s self-driving fleet. This venture builds upon a previous commitment, announced in January, to deliver thousands of vehicles to Waymo’s driverless transportation service. Vehicle delivery is expected to begin in late 2018. FCA and Waymo also […]
May 31, 2018
Trucks
Another Tesla on Autopilot slams into another first responder’s vehicle
Another Tesla reportedly on Autopilot has struck a first responder’s vehicle yet again. This time it was a police vehicle in Laguna Beach, Calif. that was struck by wayward Model S. The driver had minor injuries. No officers were hurt. The Ford Explorer was parked at the time of Tuesday’s collision. Autopilot had been activated, […]
May 31, 2018
Trucks
Explosion damages Kentucky UPS facility
An aerial shot from this mornings building explosion. pic.twitter.com/7r5CX8rhYw — Lexington KY Fire (@LexKYFire) May 30, 2018 An explosion rocked a UPS Freight facility in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday morning when a truck and trailer with an acetylene tank exploded in the building. Acetylene is a commonly-used fuel in welding. Eight people were transported to area […]
May 31, 2018
Business
Michelin sets 100-percent tire recycling target
Michelin says that by 2048 all of its tires will be manufactured using 80 percent sustainable materials and that 100 percent of all its tires will be recycled.
May 31, 2018
Trucks
Diesel prices up for tenth straight week
For the tenth week in a row, diesel fuel prices across the U.S. increased, bringing the national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.288, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report. During the week ending May 28, prices increased in all regions except the Gulf Coast, which dropped by a tenth of a […]
May 30, 2018
Trucks
New electric OEM debuts small bus, sets future sights on trucking
The Lion Electric Co., revealed Wednesday at Michelin‘s Movin’ On summit in Montreal its all-electric 26-foot minibus. The eLionM is a 160 kWh vehicle, custom-built with a low-floor for the paratransit, transit and urban segments. It features a range of 150 miles on a single charge. The electric motor offers up the equivalent of 200 […]
May 30, 2018
Business
New electric OEM debuts small bus, sets sights on trucking
Lion Electric took advantage of Michelin's Movin' On summit to introduce its brand new all-electric minibus. See what Lion Electric's future plans are on CCJ.
May 30, 2018
Business
Panel discusses clearing hurdles and reaping benefits of truck platooning
A group at Michelin’s Movin’ On summit talked the hurdles that comes with linking heavy trucks together semi-autonomously. Learn more about the discussion here.
May 30, 2018
Trucks
Forecast: ‘Disruptive’ decade will include massive shift to e-trucks
By 2030 or earlier, the advantages of electric vehicles will virtually force fleets to switch from diesel to electric power, predicted futurist Tony Siba, author of “Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation.” Siba spoke Wednesday at Transparency18. The two-day conference in Atlanta was produced by FreightWaves, a data analytics company, in partnership with the Blockchain […]
May 29, 2018
Trucks
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
Trucks
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
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