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2019 Ford Transit Connect gets new driver-assist tech & only diesel in the segment
Ford recently introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect cargo van with new and exclusive driver-assist technologies and two new drivetrains including the only available diesel in the segment. The Ford Transit Connect continues its market dominance with a 46 percent share of the compact van segment. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold […]
April 19, 2018
Trucks
Cummins Q&A: X15 is its most successful engine launch ever; electric shows promise in the right applications; RNG market continues to grow
Cummins took the time recently to answer questions about their growing portfolio of engines (including the soon-to-be-launched X12 and the highly successful X15), electric powertrains and renewable natural gas. Special thanks to Mike Taylor, general manager of Cummins global power integration and Molly Yedinak, North American OEM truck business and market segment leader with Cummins […]
April 19, 2018
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Checks to Caterpillar engine owners issued for wrong amount, court docs show; checks to be reissued
Checks are to be reissued by the company that is handling settlement payouts to Caterpillar engine owners. Get more information on Commercial Carrier Journal.
April 19, 2018
Business
Trailer orders dip from historic January and February, remain strong
Despite a dip in historical trailer orders from the months of January and February, March's trailer orders are the highest they've been since 2014. More on CCJ!
April 19, 2018
Trucks
Volkswagen pumps the brakes on Navistar takeover bid talk
Two days after Volkswagen Truck and Bus (VW T&B) executive Matthias Gruendler sent Wall Street ablaze saying a takeover of Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker Navistar “would make sense at some point,” the German parent company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make more clear the company’s intentions. According to a filing sent to the SEC Wednesday, and signed by […]
April 18, 2018
Class 3-6
XL: Emissions concerns, rising gas prices attracting more fleets to hybrids
Washington state Puget Sound Energy (PSE) recently announced the acquisition of 40 new 2018 Ford Transit vans equipped with XL hybrid systems. The upgrade is expected to reduce each van’s carbon footprint by up to 20 percent and increase fuel economy by as much as 25 percent. One of the vans will be on display until […]
April 18, 2018
Trucks
Fontaine Fifth Wheel announces new top plate for severe-duty applications
Fontaine Fifth Wheel has announced a new top plate designed specifically for severe-duty applications. The Fontaine H7 features a cast steel housing along with the industry’s only trigger activated self-adjusting locking mechanism in the country, the Fontaine No-Slack locking system. The H7 and other Fontaine fifth wheels with the No-Slack locking system self-adjust in order […]
April 18, 2018
Business
Autocar adding Cummins X12 to lineup this year
Autocar has announced that the company is officially planning to introduce the Cummins X12 engine in its ACX model this year. Get details right here on CCJ!
April 18, 2018
Trucks
Nat gas engines on par with diesel? That’s the goal for Colorado State, Cummins & Woodward collaboration
Researchers at Colorado State University will be working with natural gas experts at Cummins and Woodward with the goal of developing natural gas engines that are as efficient as diesel motors. CSU’s Energy Institute received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy which will be used to develop medium- and heavy-duty natural […]
April 17, 2018
Trucks
Sewage truck spill, wrong-way Hummer & truck thief low on gas
Three truck stories making headlines on Monday: A truck loses its load of sewage in Connecticut, a drunk driver traveling the wrong way on an Indiana highway crashes into a semi and a would-be truck thief runs out of gas in Tulsa. This morning in Farmington, Conn., a sewage truck traveling on the Route 6 […]
April 16, 2018
Trucks
Volkswagen exec hints at possible takeover of Navistar
Barely more than 13 months ago, Volkswagen Truck and Bus acquired approximately 16.2 million newly issued shares of Navistar stock for $256 million, and one high-level executive hinted this morning the German automaker could one day be after a large slice. VW Truck and Bus Chief Finance Officer Matthias Gruendler said Monday at a press briefing a […]
April 16, 2018
Business
Volkswagen exec hints at possible, eventual Navistar takeover
A Volkswagen executive recently suggested that the company could be after a bigger piece of Navistar in the future. Learn more on Commercial Carrier Journal.
April 16, 2018
Business
Volvo electric truck set for European debut next year
Volvo Trucks introduced its all-electric truck that will be used in several different applications in Europe. Learn more here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
April 16, 2018
Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ first electric trucks going to work in Europe next year
Volvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up to a 186-mile range through a 185kW motor, can be charged in one to two hours with a DC fast charger or in […]
April 15, 2018
Trucks
Peak power demands pose challenge for charging electric trucks
Another question regarding a surge in electric vehicle deployment is whether the power infrastructure, even with development of new recharging or battery swapping points, will have the capacity to handle it. The issue will require collaboration by truck suppliers, local utility providers and authorities, says researcher Jing Li, an energy economist and industrial organization researcher […]
April 15, 2018
Trucks
Culprit to cure: eDriving flips the script on driver smartphone risks
Driver and vehicle safety technologies are advancing rapidly yet crash statistics are moving in the wrong direction. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses increased 5.4 percent in 2016 and 4.8 percent in 2015. Is it traffic congestion, higher speed limits, or even global warming […]
April 15, 2018
Trucks
Trucker speaks at White House tax reform event
Werner Enterprises driver Quinton Ward was among speakers at a White House Rose Garden event Thursday touting the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Job Act signed into law in December. Following remarks from President Trump and Werner President and CEO Derek Leathers, Ward spoke about the tax cuts’ impact. “The tax reform law puts […]
April 12, 2018
Trucks
Trailer full of dead and dying chickens found in Arkansas neighborhood & box truck full of dogs found in Florida
Two truck drivers were caught this week abandoning animal hauls—one dropped off a trailer full of dead and dying chickens in Arkansas, while another ditched a box truck full of dogs in Florida, according to law enforcement officials. Summit Poultry in Pine Bluff, Ark. and one of its truck drivers came under fire after a […]
April 12, 2018
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