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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
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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
Business
Cross-country fuel efficiency showcase set to kick off this summer
The three-week-long event will take place in September to demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve better fuel economy.
April 6, 2017
Trucks
Environmentalists angry over truck provisions in California transportation bill
Environmentalists in California are fuming over a state senate bill which proposes blocking a state requirement calling for truckers to upgrade to lower-emission vehicles as a trade-off for higher fuel taxes. Proposed funding to repair California’s roads and bridges in Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the “Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,” comes from a […]
April 5, 2017
Vocational
Altec’s latest fiberglass truck bodies designed to be lighter, stronger
Altec’s latest fiberglass truck bodies trim weight and offer increased payload and fuel efficiency. “Our industry continues to see a strong demand for lighter bodies that maximize payload while decreasing fuel consumption” says Justin Chandler, Altec Sales Manager. “With this in mind, we’ve strategically designed composite bodies that meet the needs of our customers and […]
April 5, 2017
Trucks
Rates in and out of Atlanta likely won’t be affected by I-85 closure
Despite Atlanta being one of the top cities for inbound and outbound freight in the U.S., the closure of Interstate 85 just north of the city will likely not affect rates in lanes to and from Atlanta, says DAT Marketing Director Ken Harper. “I-85 is not a major truck lane through Atlanta,” says Harper. “The […]
April 5, 2017
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