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Is the EPA unfairly targeting Volvo?
The other day a glowing report noted a recent environmental study, which concluded that “modern” diesel exhaust smoke (i.e. smoke from post-2010 diesel engines) is essentially harmless to humans. That’s certainly good news. Although I know quite a few people in the trucking industry who wonder if that end justified the means. Because the Emissions […]
February 13, 2015
Business
Mobil Delvac’s Hurtado offers update on PC-11 development, natural gas market
Prior to this year’s Technology and Maintenance Council’s annual meeting, CCJ had the chance to talk to ExxonMobil’s Lilo Hurtado, the company’s senior applications engineer, about upcoming regulatory changes and changing technology in the trucking industry.
February 13, 2015
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Oregon Seeks To Ease Up On Ethanol-blended Gasoline
Unblended gasoline may become available to all levels of vehicle users if H.B. 2373 is accepted
February 12, 2015
Business
Webasto SmarTemp control offered as factory-install option for Cascadia
Beginning March 2, 2015 Freightliner Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution trucks can roll off of the production line equipped with Webasto’s digital SmarTemp Control. Webasto’s SmarTemp Control is designed to work exclusively with Webasto’s Air Top 2000 ST bunk air heater. “This is such an exciting OE partnership for us. To have the SmarTemp Control offered […]
February 12, 2015
Business
Kenworth announces 2015 Service Council
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2015 Kenworth Service Council. The council, which consists of leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada, helps promote service and product improvements that enhance Kenworth’s World’s Best customer support program. Members of the 2015 Kenworth Service Council members are: Chairman – Kyle Platt, Fort Wayne Truck […]
February 12, 2015
Vocational
New Duallys Costing More Than Just Purchase Price
Rising tow ratings on today’s heavy-duty dually pickups are well into GCWRs that require drivers get CDLs
February 11, 2015
Business
Smarter rolling: SmartWay tells fleets which tires can save them dough
Truck tires have undergone tremendous changes in the past decade, and the driving force behind many of their new features and capabilities is the EPA’s SmartWay Tire Program. If it’s on the list, it means it helps fuel economy, potentially by as much as 3 percent.
February 11, 2015
Business
Volvo to highlight connected vehicle technology at TMC Annual Meeting
Advanced connected vehicle technologies and fuel-efficient solutions will be featured in the Volvo Trucks booth at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2015 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition Feb. 16-19 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Volvo will showcase a Volvo VNM 200 model powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and a […]
February 11, 2015
Vocational
The trucks of World of Concrete
Editors of our sister site, Equipment World, spend much of last week in Las Vegas at World of Concrete. There’s never a shortage of interesting trucks to see at the show; ranging from pickups, service trucks, haulers, pump trucks, mixers and everything in between. The gallery above contains many of the trucks the editors found on the show […]
February 10, 2015
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VIDEO TEST DRIVE: Freightliner 114SD, 108SD
Jack Roberts, Equipment Editor of our sister site, CCJ, recently travelled just outside of Austin, Texas to test drive two trucks out of Freightliner’s SD line: The 114SD and the 108SD dump. Here are two short clips of Roberts’ time with the two trucks Jan. 28:
February 10, 2015
Business
Volvo to offer returning vets special finance terms
Volvo Financial Services is offering returning U.S. veterans special financing terms when purchasing new Volvo Trucks models. Recent veterans with a valid and current Commercial Driver’s License and who have received an honorable discharge within the past 24 months are qualified to receive a half percent (50 basis points) discount off the approved finance rates for […]
February 10, 2015
Business
Allstate Peterbilt gets Dealer of the Year nod
Allstate Peterbilt – with 19 locations throughout four states – was named the 2014 TRP Dealer of the Year by Peterbilt Motors Company and PACCAR Parts. The dealer accomplished exceptional sales of the all-makes, all-models TRP line of replacement parts.  Peterbilt announced the award during its annual Dealer Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. In addition to […]
February 10, 2015
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Replacing Electric Trailer Brakes The Easy Way
When it comes time to do replace a trailer’s electric brakes, these complete backing plate kits are the way to make the job quick and easy.
February 9, 2015
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Rigid Industries Acquired By Truck-Lite
Truck-Lite buys Rigid Industries in move that will expand both companies reach into the world market of LED lighting
February 6, 2015
Business
Modern diesel exhaust poses little health risk, study concludes
Lifetime exposure to exhaust from modern diesel engines does not induce tumors or precancerous changes, according to the conclusions of a study released this week — the first on the health effects of modern diesel exhaust.
February 6, 2015
Business
Where things stand with Navistar
After a trip to the company’s headquarters, CCJ Executive Editor Jack Roberts offers his take on where Navistar stands in getting the company back on track financially and how, though conceding its emissions strategy, it’s still taking a different approach than a few other OEMs.
February 6, 2015
Business
Auto transmissions good for recruiting efforts? A reader responds
Not everyone can drive a truck, says Robert Peters, president of a small refrigerated carrier in Texas. Putting an unskilled driver in a truck with an AMT is not the answer to the driver shortage, he says.
February 5, 2015
Business
Ryder offers first-ever heavy-duty truck spec for women drivers
Ryder System, Inc.  announced that it will offer customers a female-friendly vehicle package for lease – the first of its kind in the industry. With the help of various OEMs and Women in Trucking Association (WIT), a non-profit organization established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, Ryder is making available a […]
February 5, 2015
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