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Volvo halts production of heavy-haul VNX tractor, nixes D16 engine
Volvo Trucks has discontinued its 16-liter engine and has halted production of its VNX tractor, the company has confirmed with CCJ. Market conditions dictated both decisions, the company says.
January 23, 2017
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CCJ Innovator: U.S. Xpress takes command of true lifecycle asset costs
U.S. Xpress completed a number of projects through its Continuous Improvement programs to eliminate the “time wasters” and “lag points” that keep trucks on the sidelines.
January 23, 2017
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Business
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January 23, 2017
Trucks
Neste, La Tuque: Renewable diesel from forest residue
Renewable diesel producer Neste and Bioenergy La Tuque have started R&D cooperation with the objective of studying the potential of using forest residues as a raw material in biofuel production in La Tuque, Canada. The cooperation supports Neste’s goals to expand the raw material selection available and increase the use of waste and residues. Currently, […]
January 20, 2017
Business
2016 trailer orders fall from 2015 levels
December was a strong month for trailer orders, with placement for reefer trailers up almost 140 percent over 2015.
January 20, 2017
Business
Globe Trailers launching trailer line for mountainous terrain
Globe Trailers new line of Mountain Trailers is designed for tight roads and mountain terrain.
January 20, 2017
Trucks
Video of truck crash on icy road sparks Facebook discussion
A video posted on Facebook this week of a truck accident on Interstate 84 in Portland has generated plenty of comments on ice-covered roads.
January 19, 2017
Vocational
Morgan launches new truck body
A variety of custom options including lighting, flooring, tie-down, and rack systems are also available.
January 19, 2017
Business
Truck sales close 2016 just under 250,000 units
Last year's heavy truck orders for North American fell just short of 250,000.
January 19, 2017
Trucks
GM expands B-20 line-up, predicts uptick in biodiesel use
GM believes that more fleets will be turning to biodiesel as part of an ongoing effort to improve fuel sustainability. That announcement came this week at the National Biodiesel Conference in San Diego where the automaker also reported that its expanding its portfolio of B-20 vehicles, which, in addition to trucks and vans, will include […]
January 18, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth adding wide base steer tire option to heavy axle T370
Kenworth is making wide base tires available on its T370 for applications requiring up to 20,000-pound front axle ratings, a feature previously available only on all-wheel drive T370 steer axles with ratings up to 16,000 pounds. Available in 385/65R22.5 sizes, from Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin, Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart says the tires can now be ordered […]
January 18, 2017
Business
Wide base 385 steer tires now available on Kenworth T370s spec’d with heavier axles
Kenworth is making wide base tires available on its T370 for applications requiring up to 20,000-pound front axle rating. Read more about this on CCJ.
January 18, 2017
Business
Used truck values dropped more than 20% last year
Used truck prices fell in 2016, with sleeper tractors losing about 30 percent of their value at auction from January to December. Read more about this on CCJ.
January 18, 2017
Trucks
Amazon gets patent for autonomous vehicle system
A self-driving truck entering a roadway puts most of us a little on edge. A self-driving truck entering a roadway with reversible lanes raises the stakes even higher. But Amazon doesn’t appear to be concerned. The giant online retailer was awarded a patent today for a self-driving system that includes descriptions on how autonomous vehicles […]
January 17, 2017
Trucks
Penske adds collision avoidance, air disc brakes to rental fleet
Penske Truck Rental today announced that it’s making collision avoidance systems and air disc brakes a standard spec on commercial tractors in its rental fleet. “These added vehicle features underscore our commitment to over-the-road safety for our commercial truck rental customers and their drivers,” said Don Mikes, senior vice president of rental at Penske. “These […]
January 17, 2017
Business
Mack adding rolling start and auto neutral to mDRIVE transmission
mDRIVE rolling start allows drivers to shift the transmission into drive without hitting the truck’s service brakes.
January 17, 2017
Business
Penske making collision avoidance, air disc brakes standard in rental fleet
Penske has ordered more than 2,000 commercial semi-trucks from various OEMs. Read all about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
January 17, 2017
Trucks
Isuzu box truck turning heads with giant HD screens
Mobile advertising on box trucks has been taken to the next level. West Monroe, Louisiana resident Gene Giger writes on his Facebook page that it took two months and some help from his friends to create the Mobile Cube. The four giant HD screens mounted to the Isuzu truck stand 13 feet high. Yes, you heard […]
January 16, 2017
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