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Metris named ‘Best Commercial Vehicle’
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van won the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) “Best Commercial Vehicle” award at this year’s TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo. The two-day event, held at the historic Knibbe Ranch outside San Antonio,Texas, took place on Oct. 8-9. Eighty-eight vehicles vied for awards in more than 20 categories during the two-day […]
October 13, 2015
Business
Eaton adds aftermarket clutches to reman transmission warranty
Power management company Eaton continues to expand the warranty coverage options for the company’s aftermarket transmissions and clutches. Customers purchasing an Eaton factory remanufactured transmission with Roadranger-approved lubricant and an Eaton clutch will now not only receive an extra year of warranty on the transmission, but will also receive an additional year of coverage on […]
October 12, 2015
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Kenworth T680 tapped to deliver 51st annual Capitol Christmas Tree
A specially decaled Kenworth T680 undertakes an important mission this fall – transporting this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree some 3,000 miles to 10 community celebrations en route to the tree-lighting event in Washington, D.C.
October 12, 2015
Business
EPA enforces Calif. emissions regs, carrier hit with $400k in fines over DPF violations
A Virginia trucking company will pay $100,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency and an additional $290,000 to California in the first federal enforcement of the state’s Truck and Bus Regulation.
October 12, 2015
Trucks
New liftgate charging system
Purkeys’ Direct and Select liftgate charging systems are designed to increase charge time and feature easy-to-understand indicator lights that show if the liftgate batteries and charging sources are operational or not. When installed, the automatic systems use a DC-to-DC converter to charge the liftgate batteries and monitor the vehicle’s available electrical resources without compromising the […]
October 11, 2015
Business
CCJ gets driver’s take on e-logs, performance monitoring apps
CCJ Technology Editor Aaron Huff asked an experienced driver, Bill Guthrie, for perspective on how fleets can best roll out electronic logs and driver performance monitoring systems. These and other technologies are viewed by many fleet executives as essential to improve compliance, safety and efficiency, but they can also sow division within the ranks and […]
October 9, 2015
Vocational
Tips for spec’ing a mixer
For ready-mix haulers, spec’ing a mixer truck starts with the body. The drum’s payload capacity, discharge opening, chutes, hydraulic systems, load-distributing tag axles, and other features largely determine the vehicle’s allowable payload and how productive a truck can be on any given workday. For productivity over the life of the truck, however, you should broaden […]
October 8, 2015
Vocational
Kenworth adds options to vocational line up
Kenworth has added Allison’s 4700 RDS 7-speed automatic transmission with optional second “deep reverse” as an option on its Kenworth’s T880, T800, W900, and C500. The transmission is part of the Allison rugged duty series, which Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says is ideal in applications calling for an increase in overall transmission ratios. “In the construction world, trucks […]
October 7, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Where van’s hot, diesel price outlook, latest on Class 8 orders
The states where van loads are outpacing available van capacity, the latest numbers on Class 8 orders and the DOE’s prediction for where diesel’s headed.
October 7, 2015
Business
Kenworth announces three new vocational truck options
Kenworth has announced three new options for its vocational lineup of trucks. Allison’s 4700 RDS 7-speed automatic transmission – with optional second “deep reverse” – can be ordered on Kenworth’s T880, T800, W900, and C500. The transmission is part of the Allison rugged duty series. “It’s a great choice for our customers operating mixers, dumps, […]
October 7, 2015
Business
Peterbilt introduces new program for used truck buyers
Peterbilt has announced a new used truck program, dubbed Red Oval, that the company says provides truck buyers certified pre-owned truck options. Peterbilt says all trucks in the program have passed a 150-point inspection, and only trucks four model years or newer with less than 450,000 miles are eligible for Red Oval certification.
October 7, 2015
Business
Medium-duty moves: GM, Chevy reenter the truck market with strategic partnerships
Things have turned around to such an extent that General Motors once again has the cash to invest in vocational trucks/ But the company is going to go about things a little differently this time.
October 7, 2015
Vocational
ATC Truck Covers offering Rhino-Rack accessories
ATC Truck Covers is now offering Rhino-Rack accessories, including track systems, quick release track mount systems, and cross bars that come installed on ATC truck caps, excluding the EXP. Customers will be able to choose between Vortex Aero Bars and HD Bars, the company says. All other Rhino-Rack accessories, including rollers, ladder accessories, roof baskets, and more […]
October 6, 2015
Trucks
International ProStar getting Allison TC10
International Truck announces it will be introducing the Allison TC10 fully automatic transmission coupled with the Cummins ISX15 on its International ProStar model. The engine/transmission combination—an industry first— will be available for order beginning in December 2015 with expected delivery dates of early 2016. International says the Allison TC10, offered with 10 forward speeds and two […]
October 5, 2015
Vocational
Paccar debuts new MX engine
Paccar has added a new 10.8-liter engine to its MX line. The MX-11 has an output of up to 430 HP and 1,550 lb.-ft. of torque, according to the company. Paccar says it successfully launched the MX-11 engine in Europe in 2013, installing more than 10,000 Paccar MX-11 engines in DAF trucks in the last two years. […]
October 5, 2015
Business
Paccar debuts new 11-liter engine option, showcases GPS-controlled cruise control system
The new MX-11 was, like its big-brothers MX-13 and MX-15, designed by Paccar’s DAF subsidiary in The Netherlands where it underwent extensive testing on the European continent since its debut there in 2013, eventually logging 250 million miles there, with another 2 million logged here in North America.
October 5, 2015
Business
NHTSA extends comment period for proposed rule on underride guards, reflective tape on straight trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced it will reopen the comment period for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that will, when final, require single-unit trucks to be equipped with rear impact guards and reflective tape on the rear and sides of the trucks to improve their visibility.
October 5, 2015
Business
Daimler’s European autonomous truck cruises down the Autobahn
Late last week, Daimler Trucks launched its autonomous vehicle control system, Highway Pilot, in Europe on a section of autobahn highway between Denkendorf and Stuttgart. Here’s video of Daimler Truck’s head man Wolfgang Bernhard taking the truck for a test drive on the Autobahn.
October 5, 2015
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