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ICYMI Index: 6 numbers to catch you up on this week’s trucking news
Miss a few stories this week? Don’t sweat — the ICYMI Index has you covered.
December 18, 2014
Vocational
EPS Inverter Generator
Smittybilt E.P.S generator keeps small jobsites charged up Smittybilt’s new 2,600-watt Electrical Power Supply (E.P.S) inverter and generator keeps all of your electrical devices fully charged and running, regardless of where you work. This compact unit uses a “Smart Throttle” that automatically varies the engine speed for maximum fuel efficiency, something that conventional generators do […]
December 18, 2014
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
July 7, 2025
Business
Restaurant Technologies uses telemetry, equipment design for delivery advantage
One of the company’s advantages is the use of a telemetry system – a “black box” – at customer locations to monitor fresh oil supply. When inventories drop to a certain level, a customized delivery truck is dispatched for replenishment.
December 18, 2014
Class 3-6
Ram ProMaster City Hits Dealers
Ram Truck’s Class 1 van rolling into dealers this month The  first wave of  2015 Ram ProMaster City vans, a new Class 1 van with a focus on commercial customer needs, is slated to be rolling into dealers this week. The new vans, an Americanized version of the popular Fiat Doblò, features exceptional cargo capability and durability with […]
December 17, 2014
Vocational
Bandit Tow Truck Scam Hits California
[youtube bcPE66PRj8M nolink] The Los Angeles Police Department and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) are warning motorists of a growing problem with unauthorized tow truck operators in the LA area. These “bandit” tow truck operators monitor police radios and respond to accidents seeking to hook up vehicles and tow them to body shops or storage facilities […]
December 17, 2014
Vocational
Spec’ing Out Your Next Work Truck: A Fleet Manager’s Perspective
The more information you have on spec’ing your trucks, and identifying and evaluating your options, the easier it will be for you to reduce your fleet’s overall operating costs.
December 17, 2014
Business
Counting down the top stories of 2014: No. 8
CCJ is reviewing the top 10 stories of 2014 based on the number of pageviews. Use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the stories to move through the countdown. No. 8: Walmart unveils Peterbilt/Great Dane concept tractor-trailer Walmart turned a lot of heads at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., with the announcement […]
December 17, 2014
Business
Fontaine shifts modification center production to Garland, Texas
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services is reopening its modification center in Garland, Texas. The Garland facility has been closed since 2012, when most of the truck production that it supported moved away from Garland. Since 2012, demand for modifications on Peterbilt trucks produced in Denton, TX, has grown steadily. Currently those trucks are modified in Charlotte, NC, […]
December 16, 2014
Business
Move over, General Lee — Mitsubishi Canter takes a shot at TV stardom
Working through its local dealer, Highway Motors, Inc., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) leased a Canter FE160 cabover with dry van body to Black Dog Salvage, Inc., Roanoke, VA, for use in its architectural salvage business. As it turns out, the crew of Black Dog Salvage also stars in a TV series called Salvage […]
December 16, 2014
Business
Eaton announces expanded UltraShift Plus warranty coverage
Eaton has increased the functionality in its lineup of UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions with enhancements that allow for compatibility with 2-speed axles. Geared primarily to increase the appeal of UltraShift PLUS among vocational customers, especially dump and heavy haul fleets, the new compatibility provides a cost-saving alternative to torque converter automatic transmissions. The new features include enhanced gear reduction […]
December 16, 2014
Business
Volvo debuts second “Welcome to my Cab” episode celebrating truckers
Volvo Trucks debuted this week the second installment of its popular “Welcome to My Cab” series recently featuring Tim Baumgartner, owner of a heavy-duty towing operation, and his award-winning “Freedom Flyer,” a patriotic-themed Volvo VNL. Baumgartner, a veteran of the Vietnam War and founder and owner of Crockett’s Interstate Towing in Eugene, Oregon, customized his Volvo […]
December 16, 2014
Business
Peterbilt celebrates 75th year with truck show, 351 Pete show trucks
Held at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds, Peterbilt says the party attracted 351 Peterbilts, which the truck makers bills as “the largest collection of Peterbilt trucks ever assembled.”
December 16, 2014
Business
Navistar cuts losses, reports $619M loss for 2014, $72M loss in4Q
Navistar International Corporation announced Dec. 16 it posted a net loss of $72 million in the fourth quarter of the 2014 fiscal year. The company also announced a loss of $619 million for the entire 2014 fiscal year.
December 16, 2014
Business
What technicians wish you knew about truck maintenance
Top technicians say they would like more fleets to request basic training from either dealerships or the OEMs when they buy new units.
December 15, 2014
Business
Restart rollback: Trucking praises Congressional action, challenges ahead include retraining enforcers, reprogramming e-logs
Trucking groups have applauded Congress’ action to suspend certain HOS provisions, pending further study. Enforcers and e-log manufacturers, however, now must scramble to react.
December 15, 2014
Business
Counting down the top 10 stories of 2014: No. 10
Every day between now and Christmas, CCJ will review one of the top 10 stories of 2014 based on number of page views at CCJDigital.com. Check back every day for an update to the list. No. 10: Daimler unveils autonomous truck concept At a press event in Germany on July 3, Daimler Trucks pulled the […]
December 15, 2014
Trucks
Lincoln Industries displaying bull bars
Lincoln Industries says it will be displaying its recently modified After Effect brand of large-diameter bull bars and step bars at two events surrounding the 2014 Wrangler National Final Rodeo (NFR) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. After Effect products will be exhibited at the Wrangler Hollywood Theatre during the Wrangler NFR Countdown Show. […]
December 12, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 numbers to catch you up on this week’s trucking happenings
Potential hours-of-service changes (and typical Congressional drama) offered quite a ride this week, news wise. Catch up on that story and five others with the weekly ICYMI Index.
December 12, 2014
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