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CCJ Indicators: Latest on freight and rates for van, reefer, flatbed; truck, trailer orders drop
Freight and rates are up. But equipment orders are sagging.
June 22, 2015
Business
EPA, DOT release proposal for next phase of emissions, fuel economy standards, set to take effect 2018
The proposed standards will begin in model year 2018 for trailers and 2021 for tractors and culminate in vehicle-wide — engine, truck and trailer — standards for model year 2027 vehicles.
June 19, 2015
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New end dump trailer from Ox Bodies
Ox Bodies says its new Trail Ox Series of end dump trailers adds on-the-job versatility for a range of hauling applications, including sand-to-large aggregates, riprap and asphalt. Designed for long-term reliability and profitability, Ox Bodies says the product line comes in full frame and quarter frame versions. The heavy-duty full frame easily hauls large loads in […]
June 18, 2015
Business
The Internet of Transportation Things, part 3: connected trucks and big data
Manufacturers of commercial trucks are using connected vehicle technology to attract and keep buyers. What will they think of next?
June 18, 2015
Trucks
Crisis Assist helps GM customers In weather emergencies
“Staying informed and developing an emergency plan can make the biggest difference during a severe weather season,” said Mary Ann Adams, OnStar crisis incident manager.
June 18, 2015
Business
Peterbilt rebating some models for American Loggers Council members
Peterbilt Motors Company and the American Loggers Council have teamed to create a rebate program for ALC members purchasing select new Peterbilt trucks through authorized Peterbilt dealerships.
June 18, 2015
Business
FMCSA proposes rule to require equipment compliance decals throughout truck’s life
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would require motor carriers operating in interstate commerce to have all vehicles display certification that all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect at the time the vehicles were manufactured were met.
June 18, 2015
Business
CCJ test drives Kenworth’s Icon 900
CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts visited Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio, plant last month, where he took the company’s new Icon 900 — a tribute to the 55-year-old W900 — for a drive test. Here’s a video recap.
June 18, 2015
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Top 5 Gas Credit Cards That Cut Pump Prices
One of the busiest times of year for work trucks is the summer, and while the days of the $4 gallon may seem like they’re in the rearview mirror, gas prices have actually been rising all year – 30% since January, in fact. In order to help consumers and small business owners keep pace with this price rebound, […]
June 17, 2015
Business
Rear impact guard rule for straight trucks reaches White House
Rulemaking to consider requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks has reached the next stage. A separate rulemaking to require the guards on trailers and semi-trailers, however, is running slightly behind its single-unit counterpart.
June 17, 2015
Business
Paccar issues three recalls affecting more than 100,000 Kenworths, a few Petes
More than 100,000 Kenworth trucks and tractors have been recalled for issues with windshield wipers. Paccar, maker of Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles, also announced a recall on 1,500 trucks for alternator cables that could chafe on nearby components.
June 16, 2015
Business
Chevy returns to medium-duty truck market
General Motors’ exit from the low cab forward medium-duty market lasted roughly five years. The Detroit automaker announced Monday the company would bring the trucks back with six models beginning with the 2016 model year.
June 15, 2015
Vocational
Balanced load, safer towing
The key to how any pickup handles a trailer is predicated to how much, or how little, of the trailer tongue’s weight is pressing on the hitch ball.
June 15, 2015
Vocational
GM jumps back in medium duty cabover market
Six models of 3500-5500HDs broaden choices for fleet and commercial customers; Isuzu N-Series the base for new trucks
June 15, 2015
Business
Kenworth adds Yokohama Tire spec
Kenworth has introduced a wide selection of all-position Yokohama tires for new Kenworth heavy and medium duty conventional trucks. Kenworth customers can now specify Yokohama’s 101ZL, 703ZL, 709ZL, MY507, RY023, RY617, and TY517 tires when ordering their new Kenworth trucks. The tires are available in a variety of common sizes for truck use in on-highway […]
June 15, 2015
Business
Meritor donates $50,000 to help injured vets
Staff Sgt. George Nickel of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 321st Engineer Battalion was in a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle with three other soldiers clearing the route to a downed helicopter in central Iraq when they ran over a 500-pound insurgent bomb. Only Nickel survived the February 2007 explosion, and he spent months recovering from […]
June 15, 2015
Vocational
Honda Pioneer 1000 Steps Up Utility Vehicle Offerings
The 2016 Pioneer 1000 is offered in four different configurations, from the base three-person version to the Deluxe five-person model.
June 15, 2015
Business
Shell: Emissions and fuel economy regs, modern engine expectations the key drivers in engine oil evolution
As engines have changed, so too has the oil needed to keep them protected properly, says Shell’s Dan Arcy. Engines are also now expected to run harder and last longer — while consuming less fuel — which also has played a role in development of next-gen engine oils.
June 11, 2015
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