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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
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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
Trucks
Diesel prices jump nearly 7 cents a gallon in most recent week
With another gain in diesel prices last week, truckers are paying at least $3 per gallon in all regions across the country for the first time in over three years. Chris Lee, marketing director for ProMiles, says the last time the Department of Energy’s numbers showed all regions above the $3 per gallon mark was […]
May 17, 2018
Trucks
Workhorse drone deliveries underway in Cincinnati
Workhorse Group announced that the HorseFly truck-launched Autonomous Drone Package Delivery System is now making package deliveries to homes in the Cincinnati area in a pilot program with the City of Loveland and the FAA. Consumers in select Cincinnati zip codes opted-in to accept packages from Horsefly via the Workhorse Ares Drone Package Delivery App, which is designed to seamlessly integrate […]
May 17, 2018
Trucks
Rush dealership network patriarch passes away
Rush Truck Center founder W. Marvin Rush passed away Thursday. He was 79. Rush founded his company in 1965 with a single dealership in South Texas. Today, Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the U.S. “With his entrepreneurial spirit, larger-than-life personality and leadership, the company grew from a single GMC truck […]
May 17, 2018
Business
Expanding PDC network pushing Daimler to eliminate multi-day service events
Daimler Trucks North America took a key step in maximizing the efficiency of its Aftermarket & dealer channel operations with the opening of a new parts distribution center.
May 17, 2018
Vocational
Michelin launches new airless radial for UTVs
It’s not easy reinventing the wheel, but Michelin is up for the challenge. Michelin Tweel Technologies, a division of Michelin North America, has launched a new 26-inch airless radial tire with a four-bolt wheel-pattern hub designed for use on UTVs that is initially available only in the aftermarket. Originally designed for military special operations use on […]
May 16, 2018
Business
Used truck market strong but more supply likely on the way as new truck orders soar
North American Class 8 orders reached 46,300 units – the third highest month on record according to FTR. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
May 16, 2018
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Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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