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Mazda announces world’s first HCCI engine–sorry REPU fans
Electric powertrains are important, but combustion engines should come first. That message came today from Mazda R&D head Kiyoshi Fujiwara as his company announced that it had developed the world’s first marketable compression ignition system for a gasoline-fueled engine. Yes, you heard that right—a gasoline engine that runs like a diesel, otherwise known as a […]
August 8, 2017
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Truck driver accidentally runs over, kills co-worker
Tragedy has struck the small, historic town of Norwood, Mass. where on Monday a truck driver accidentally struck and killed a co-worker while making a delivery. The two Sunbird Transport workers had been attempting to drop off roofing supplies at a construction site around 3:30 p.m. Monday, when one of the workers towing a fifth-wheel […]
August 8, 2017
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Tow hook, fuel pump issues prompt recalls of 2,500-plus Freightliner, Western Star trucks
More than 2,500 Freightliner and Western Star trucks, ranging from severe duty to Class 8 long-haul tractors, are included in two separate recalls, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The largest of the two recalls affects approximately 2,483 trucks and was prompted by tow hooks that were not manufactured properly. Recall […]
August 8, 2017
Business
Wabash National acquiring truck body maker Supreme
Supreme, the second largest U.S. manufacturer of truck bodies, primarily manufactures light- and medium-duty bodies at seven U.S. facilities.
August 8, 2017
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Construction truck driver speeding through flooded NOLA street gets fired
A construction worker was recorded Saturday in his company’s pickup driving quickly through a flooded New Orleans street sending waves of water onto nearby vehicles and homes. That video, recorded by New Orleans resident George Pool and posted on his Facebook page, soon went viral and got plenty of coverage by local CBS-TV affiliate WWLTV. […]
August 7, 2017
Trucks
Peterbilt, PACCAR Finance offer Model 337 at $799 a month
Peterbilt has partnered with PACCAR Financial (PFC) to offer an attractive fair market value (FMV) lease program. The program offers a Peterbilt Model 337 with a 26-foot Supreme van body on a 60-month term with monthly payments as low as $799, depending on vehicle specifications. “The Model 337 FMV Lease program gives Peterbilt customers a […]
August 7, 2017
Business
Tow hook, fuel pump issues prompt recalls of 2,500-plus Freightliner, Western Star trucks
Over 2,500 Freightliner & Western Star trucks, ranging from severe duty to Class 8 long-haul tractors, are included in two separate recalls. Learn more here.
August 7, 2017
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Kenworth recalls driver input for design of 2018 T880S
Kenworth’s latest addition to its popular T880 lineup, the T880S, offers another glimpse into why the company bills itself as ‘The Driver’s Truck.’ As you’ll see in the interview below, it doesn’t take long for Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart to point out the truck’s features and creature comforts that are tailored to the preferences […]
August 6, 2017
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Trucker in restricted Minneapolis tunnel knocks out lights
The cameras are rolling in Minneapolis where they’ve been filming trucks driving illegally through Lowry Tunnel. Vehicles that weigh 9,000 pounds or more have been prohibited from traveling through the 1,600-foot-long tunnel along I-94 since the start of a construction project there in June. Through the years, the tunnel has generated plenty of complaints for […]
August 5, 2017
Business
Freightliner revamps Team Run Smart site, updates order figures for new Cascadia
Freightliner Trucks has overhauled the Team Run Smart website, an open online community that truck drivers can turn to for expertise on a variety of topics.
August 3, 2017
Trucks
GSC Logistics getting first electric drayage truck in Northern California
GSC Logistics, a major trucking operator at the Port of Oakland, announced Wednesday that it’s on its way to becoming the first company in Northern California to use an electric drayage truck. GSC said starting next month it will launch a three-year trial with a heavy-duty, all-electric truck. The test is part of a statewide […]
August 3, 2017
Trucks
2017 Faces of Transportation photo and video contest underway
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is accepting entries for its 2017 Faces of Transportation photography and video contest. The deadline is Aug. 25. “We hope this contest will give people a reason to stop and pay attention to the many ways transportation touches their lives,” says Lloyd Brown, AASHTO director […]
August 3, 2017
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Altec honored at President Trump’s “Made in America” event
It’s not every day that a truck company gets honored at the White House. Such was the case recently for Altec which was given the opportunity to participate in President’s Trump’s “Made in America” product showcase in Washington. Leading manufacturers around the U.S. were invited to participate in the July 17 event to mark the […]
August 3, 2017
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Excavator falls off flatbed during busy Georgia commute
Commuters in Roswell, Ga. were up against an unusual traffic jam Thursday morning—a dump truck and a toppled excavator. A dump truck had been towing the dozer around 9:30 a.m. on Holcomb Bridge Road when a traffic accident caused the driver to swerve and lose the excavator off the flatbed. On their Facebook page Roswell […]
August 3, 2017
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Navistar killing its medium duty N Series engines
Navistar announced Thursday plans to cease engine production at its Melrose Park, Ill., plant by early next year as the truck maker continues that facility’s transformation into the company’s technical center. The move will bring the company’s medium duty 9/10 liter engines to an end. “Our N9/10 engine family was updated in 2014 and since […]
August 3, 2017
Business
Navistar to drop its medium duty engines by next year
Navistar plans to cease medium duty 9/10 liter engine production at its Melrose Park, Ill. plant. Get more details right here on Commercial Carrier Journal!
August 3, 2017
Business
Truck orders continue upswing
According to an FTR report, July's Class 8 truck orders hit 18,300 units which is a month over month improvement of 5 percent. Get more details here on CCJ!
August 3, 2017
Trucks
Walmart’s new fees penalize shippers, carriers for untimely deliveries
Walmart has instituted new shipping and delivery policies that could strap carriers with extra fees for deliveries that are late, mispackaged or delivered earlier than the scheduled delivery time. The new policy, dubbed “On-Time, In-Full,” could score the company an extra $1 billion in revenue, according to an article from Bloomberg. The extra revenue isn’t […]
August 2, 2017
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