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High volume of used trucks brought retail prices down nearly 23 percent last year
Retail prices for sleeper tractors were down nearly 23% in 2016 when compared to 2015. Read all about the details and depreciation on Commercial Carrier Journal
April 13, 2017
Trucks
Tow truck driver falls to his death while trying to recover tractor-trailer in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol is trying to determine how a tow truck driver fell to his death while attempting to recover a tractor-trailer that had tipped over onto an I-95 overpass in Boca Raton on Wednesday. Troopers have not released the name of the tow truck driver who had been working at the accident scene […]
April 13, 2017
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Trucks
Lower speed limit for trucks, buses in bill for Louisiana interstates
A Republican state lawmaker in Louisiana has authored a bill that calls for lowering the speed limit for trucks and buses driving on interstate highways throughout the state. Representative Steve Carter, R-Baton Rouge, writes in House Bill 465 that the law would apply to private and public vehicles, including school buses. “Any person operating a […]
April 12, 2017
Vocational
Volvo teases debut of new regional haul tractor
Volvo Trucks North America released two videos Wednesday teasing its new VNR regional haul model. Developed for bulk transport, flatbed, liquid tankers, port drayage and other urban pickup and delivery operations, the truck is expected to make its public debut next week at ExpoCam in Montreal. Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America, says the VNR […]
April 12, 2017
Business
TCA urges Congress to forgo any increases to 80,000-pound limit
Truckload Carriers Association is urging Congress to keep the weight limit for tractor-trailers the same. Congress wants to increase the limit. Details here.
April 12, 2017
Business
Volvo teases new regional truck model
The videos show reaction to Volvo's re-styled truck from people with mostly no connection to the trucking industry.
April 12, 2017
Class 3-6
EPA reveals best/worst MPG trucks, vans for 2017
How does fuel efficiency in your truck or van stack up against the latest models? Find out by taking a look at the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2017 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Trucks, Vans and SUVs. Among pickups, the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado with its 2.8-liter diesel engine got the highest fuel efficiency rating at 25 […]
April 11, 2017
Business
Flipping the e-log switch: CCJ’s comprehensive ELD buyers’ guide explains compliance options for carriers
Since the 2015 release of a rule requiring truckers to use ELDs to track hours of service, there’s been a rising swell of ELD development. Customers can choose from hardware and software options offered by dozens of vendors. Here, CCJ offers a comprehensive guide to compliance options.
April 11, 2017
Business
Proper tread selection is a balancing act
Selecting the correct tire tread more difficult than you might think. Region, fuel efficiency, weight, miles traveled, etc. should all be considered.
April 11, 2017
Business
2017 ELD Buyers’ Guide
Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s late 2015 release of its final rule for using electronic logging devices, there’s been a rising swell of ELD development. Customers can choose from hardware and software options offered by dozens of vendors, many of them new to the trucking industry.
April 11, 2017
Trucks
California passes controversial diesel, gasoline tax hikes
California legislators last week passed a bill to increase the excise tax on diesel fuel by 20 cents per gallon to help fund a $52 billion infrastructure plan, according to a report by Reuters. The increase in the tax rate will bring the state’s excise tax on diesel fuel from 16 cents to 36 cents […]
April 10, 2017
Trucks
Chevron advisor service eases transition into new oil categories
With the transition to the new API CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories, one of the challenges is figuring out the right oils for your application. CK-4 oils, for example, are designed for both newer engines and is backwards compatible with some older engines, while the FA-4 oils are formulated for new engines that meet the latest […]
April 10, 2017
Business
Eaton, Cummins forge automated transmission partnership
Eaton and Cummins are forming a joint-venture that will produce automated transmissions.
April 10, 2017
Trucks
BYD’s new Class 5 electric truck features longer range, safer batteries
BYD is now offering a long-range Class 5 electric truck that uses eco-friendly batteries. The T5 chassis cab, which is built at BYD’s Lancaster, Calif. facility, has a GVWR of 16,100 pounds and a range of 155 miles. The AC permanent magnet synchronous motor produces 201 horsepower and offers quick access to 406 lb. ft. […]
April 7, 2017
Vocational
Test drive: Kenworth’s set-forward front axle T880S
Last September, Kenworth announced it would add a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 and those trucks entered production early last month. This week, I flew up to Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio to watch one roll off the assembly line and to hop behind the wheel for a roughly 100 mile drive. The T880S, […]
April 7, 2017
Business
Test drive: Kenworth T880S
About 800 T800S trucks are currently on order and the backlog is filled through about June. Learn more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
April 7, 2017
Trucks
Tennessee’s Teens & Trucks program features big-rig driving simulator
Here’s a scary proposition: teen drivers and trucks on the highway. Teens often think they’re invincible, but the numbers don’t lie. In fact, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that vehicle accidents kill more teens than drug use, AIDS and street violence combined. To help teens practice better road-sharing skills with large trucks, the […]
April 6, 2017
Trucks
Georgia eyes June 15 for I-85 reopening
The Georgia Department of Transportation has set an “aggressive but attainable” goal to have Interstate 85 northeast of Atlanta reopened. In a press conference Tuesday morning, GDOT officials said they plan to have the section of Interstate that collapsed following a fire reopened by June 15, approximately 10 weeks from the collapse. A fire underneath […]
April 6, 2017
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