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First drive: Mercedes Metris cargo van
Less than a handful of pre-production models of Mercedes-Benz’s recently announced mid-size cargo van, Metris, exist in the world. Hard Working Trucks was able to take one of them in and around the mountain ranges near Telluride, Col. recently on a first drive of the van Mercedes sees as the next major player in the commercial […]
June 5, 2015
Trucks
Texas Bill To Ban Ethanol Fails, EPA Wants More
The bill recognized that ethanol fuels cause problems with fuel pumps, fuel gauges and other engine performance issues, especially over a period of time when the vehicle is not used.
June 4, 2015
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Test Drives
Test drive: Peterbilt unveils Model 567 Bridge Formula model
The Model 589 still retains the design cues and style accents Peterbilt pioneered with its highway/long-haul Model 579. The truck retains the 579’s aggressively sloped hood, although the primary benefit here is excellent forward visibility instead of aerodynamics.
June 4, 2015
Class 3-6
2016 Transit Gets Dual-Sliding Doors – More Electronic Tech
New model Ford Transits smarter, more flexible than predecessors America’s best-selling van is even better for the 2016 model year, with the addition of dual-sliding doors, available SYNC 3, rearview camera technology and new customization options. “These and other updates make the 2016 Ford Transit the smartest, most flexible van ever offered by Ford,” says Yaro Hetman, […]
June 4, 2015
Vocational
Yamaha Rolls Out 2016 Utility ATVs & Side-by-Sides
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Yamaha is using 2016 as the year to make a big push forward in what it offers its buyers of utility/work-oriented ATVs and Side-by-Sides
June 4, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Roadcheck’s upward pressure on rates, truck and trailer orders fall sharply
Capacity could tighten this week due to Roadcheck vacations, and rates could see an uptick because of it, DAT says. Also, truck and trailer orders continue to tumble after months of record-setting activity.
June 4, 2015
Business
Navistar cuts 2Q losses, reports net loss of $64 million
Navistar International June 4 reported a net loss of $64 million for 2015’s second quarter, up from a net loss of $297 million from last year’s second quarter.
June 4, 2015
Business
Test drive: Kenworth gives its old school W900 the spotlight with the Icon edition
Kenworth has been building W900 tractors since 1961. Commercial truck designs generally enjoy long production runs. But any design that can last for close to 55 years clearly has a lot going for it. If you run a Google search for the ’61 W900s, the first thing you notice is that design-wise, Kenworth has done […]
June 3, 2015
Business
ESC mandate published, will take effect Aug. 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration June 3 published a Final Rule requiring that all trucks made Aug. 1, 2017, and after be equipped with electronic stability control systems that prevent vehicle rollovers.
June 3, 2015
Business
SAF Holland rolls out ULX40 Ultralite trailer suspension
Component supplier SAF Holland says its new ULX40 Ultralite trailer suspension, unveiled this week, offers fleets increased payload and improved operating efficiency with reduced maintenance and increased simplicity compared to air ride suspensions that dominate the market today.
June 3, 2015
Business
Mack introduces LR refuse model
Mack Trucks introduced its Mack LR low-entry cabover refuse model at WasteExpo 2015.
June 2, 2015
Vocational
Kawasaki Bumps Up Mule Pro With Diesel Power
The 2016 Mule Pro-DX is loaded with a powerful combination of features, which means impressive hauling and towing capacity along with excellent fuel economy and power for a workhorse side-by-side
June 2, 2015
Business
Natural gas reality check, Part 2: Early adopter are staying the course
Part 2 of CCJ’s ‘Natural gas reality check’ series: Carriers who were on the bleeding edge of natural gas adoption are still finding ways to stay successful.
June 1, 2015
Business
Up close with Peterbilt’s SuperTruck
Damon says Peterbilt called on long-time fleet customer U.S. Express for design feedback.
June 1, 2015
Business
Roadcheck inspection blitz running this week
Roadcheck, the annual inspection blitz done by a joint effort of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and others, is scheduled for June 2-4.
June 1, 2015
Business
Natural gas reality check, Part 1: Diesel’s dip and navigating today’s challenges
By 2012, there was no bigger buzzword in trucking than natural gas. Diesel’s recent price drop, however, stymied the upward momentum of the alt fuel’s adoption in the trucking industry. But the volatility of diesel prices could make nat gas attractive long term.
May 31, 2015
Business
Managing your trucks’ ECM data, other device data properly can aid in post-crash litigation, attorney says
Failure to regularly manage the electronic control module data on your trucks could lead to situations that put trucking companies at a distinct disadvantage in defending themselves in post-crash lawsuits, according to attorney Rob Moseley, who spoke at an annual meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association’s in Charlotte in early May.
May 31, 2015
Vocational
374,000 Silverado/Sierra HDs Put On Takata Recall List
Takata air bag recall keeps expanding as GM dealers get recall letter detailing the problem and the fix for 2007-2008 heavy duty pickups
May 31, 2015
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