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Business
Coming crunch, Part 1: As technician shortage stalks trucking, now’s the time to act
For most fleets, today’s technician shortage is a source of major headaches, downtime and lost revenue. Fleets have described the situation as ‘desperate.’ Here’s what’s causing it and what some fleets are doing to mitigate it.
November 4, 2014
Class 3-6
Ford will debut custom Transit vans at SEMA
The first-ever all-new 2015 Ford Transit custom vans will debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas next week. Five Transit project vehicles were crafted to showcase the van’s toughness and flexibility for customers looking for a vehicle that can fit a variety of needs – from high-tech luxury limo to sport exhibitions to off-road adventure. […]
November 3, 2014
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Capitol Christmas tree loaded on Kenworth, heads to D.C.
It took more than 300 people joining forces the U.S. Forest Service, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and federal, state and local representatives Wednesday to harvesting the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree near Cass Lake, Minn. The special 75-foot white spruce from the Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe was […]
November 3, 2014
Vocational
CAT debuts new set-forward axle vocational truck
Caterpillar added a second model to its new line of vocationally-focused work trucks with the unveiling of the Class 8 CT681 truck Thursday at the company’s Edwards Proving Grounds outside of Peoria, Ill. Caterpillar first previewed the new truck at the ConExpo Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. The Edwards launch Thursday gave enhanced […]
November 1, 2014
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Playing bridge
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve posted a Whoops vid, and HWT reader Marilyn Wilson pointed that out to us yesterday. And thanks for that, Marilyn. Today’s Whoops is a pretty obvious one. You can probably tell what is about to happen just from the screenshot below. Still, it’s impressive when it actually happens.
October 30, 2014
Business
Caterpillar debuts CT681 vocational truck
Caterpillar added a second model to its new line of vocationally focused work trucks with the unveiling of the Class 8 CT681 truck Oct. 30 at the company’s Edwards Proving Grounds outside of Peoria, Ill.
October 30, 2014
Business
Twitter, video log: Caterpillar unveils truck for vocational applications
Caterpillar may be out of the engine game for Class 8 trucks, but they’re not out of trucking. In fact, they’re growing their presence once again. CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts is at Caterpillar headquarters this week in Peoria, Ill., where the equipment maker unveiled a new vocational truck, designed for a bevy of applications. […]
October 30, 2014
Vocational
TEST DRIVE: 2015 Sprinter 4X4
Cargo vans are seldom known for their off-road capabilities, but that might all be about to change. Early next year, Mercedes-Benz will introduce the industry’s first 4×4 commercial van to the company’s wildly popular Sprinter line. Since the four-wheel drive system isn’t active full-time, the company considers the van a 4×2 with 4×4 capabilities when […]
October 29, 2014
Vocational
How To Buy Studded Snow Tires
Studded or not is a pre-order decision, so make the right choice up front One would think buying snow tires is as easy as walking into your local tire store, picking out the set you want, having them mounted up and driving down the road. Then later on, if/when winter driving conditions get worse, you […]
October 29, 2014
Business
Upcoming CARB compliance: Carriers must buy retrofit filter for 2007 reefer units by Oct. 31
Motor carriers running 2007 year-model reefer units in California must purchase a diesel particulate filter for their reefer engines by Friday, Oct. 31, to be in compliance with the states reefer emissions regs.
October 29, 2014
Business
Shell seeing fuel economy benefits in testing of PC-11 engine oil
Shell’s Dan Arcy says the company has seen no compromise in engine life in its testing of PC-11 low-viscosity oils. But it has seen an uptick in fuel economy.
October 29, 2014
Test Drives
CCJ test drive: 2015 Sprinter 4×4
Early next year, Mercedes-Benz will introduce the industry’s first 4×4 commercial van to the company’s wildly popular Sprinter line.
October 29, 2014
Vocational
Asplundh adds propane autogas Ford F-650s to work truck fleet
Is Asplundh going out on limb by being one of the first in its industry to adopt propane autogas for some of the medium duty trucks in its fleet? Company representatives don’t think so.
October 29, 2014
Business
FMCSA advisory committee on insurance rule: Consider smaller carriers, no number set
Members of the FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee spent the morning of their second day of meetings this week debating the agency’s work in raising the minimum amount of liability insurance that carriers must hold to operate.
October 28, 2014
Business
Sales of Mercedes’ Sprinter growing, along with marketshare
Commercial vans are among the fastest growing automotive segments in the U.S., and Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is among the leaders of the charge.
October 28, 2014
Class 3-6
Sprinter sales, marketshare growing
Commercial vans are among the fastest growing automotive segments in the U.S., and Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is among the leaders of the charge. Rob Moran, Sprinter’s Director of Corporate Communications, says global sales of the company’s commercial van are up 19 percent through September. Daimler, the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, says 270,144 vans were […]
October 28, 2014
Vocational
Toro Buys BOSS Plows
The Toro Company to Acquire BOSS Professional Snow and Ice Management Business The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the BOSS professional snow and ice management business of privately-held Northern Star Industries, Inc. The $227M purchase is expected to close during Toro’s fiscal 2015 first quarter. “With […]
October 27, 2014
Business
CCJ Photo Gallery: Trucks old and new with Peterbilt in Denton, Texas
I visited Peterbilt’s global headquarters in Denton, TX, last week to take a sneak-peek at some new trucks and get an exclusive test drive of the company’s new Model 579 EPIQ tractor. Here’s a gallery of photos I assembled on my trip:
October 27, 2014
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