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CCJ’s 2014 Fall Symposium starts today: Here’s how to follow live
CCJ’s annual Fall Symposium starts today, and sessions will be held during the next two days on minimizing roadside inspection violations, connecting with drivers via modern technology, working through an industry-wide technician shortage and improving driver productivity, along with 2015 outlooks for regulations and the economy.
November 6, 2014
Vocational
Fontaine bringing twin-steer suspension to U.S.
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services says it has partnered with Canadian-based Simard Suspensions to install and distribute Simard’s patented AMS twin-steer front suspension products in the United States and Mexico. Fontaine is the first post-production installer to complete a long-term working relationship with Simard, offering their tandem steering suspensions that can significantly increase a vehicle’s load capacity […]
November 5, 2014
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Ford Transit, Transit Connect being recalled
Ford has announced a safety recall for certain 2014 Transit Connect vehicles in North America for fuel and vapor line routing issue. Approximately 27,600 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles in North America are being recalled for potentially incorrect fuel and vapor line routing. If the lines are routed incorrectly, they may rub together, possibly causing […]
November 5, 2014
Business
Volvo gears up: How the truck maker’s Adaptive Gearing stretches fuel economy
This week, CCJ’s Jack Roberts was with Volvo at the company’s North American Class 8 truck plant in New River Valley, Va., to check out this new fuel enhancement concept and see additional 2016 VNL features.
November 5, 2014
Business
Coming Crunch, Part 2: Trucking’s technician shortage compounded by ever-evolving truck technology
As if things aren’t bad enough, today’s trucking industry finds itself on the cusp of another revolution – an exponential leap forward in terms of new technology that will power trucks. Over the next five years, new trucks will begin transforming into rolling computers, while many technicians today aren’t able to diagnose and work on current high-tech vehicle systems
November 5, 2014
Business
Peterbilt announced special edition Model 389 dubbed ‘Pride & Class’
Peterbilt unveiled Nov. 4 a new special edition Model 389, the Pride & Class edition, which the truck maker says has a has a “customized, show-truck-ready look.”
November 4, 2014
Business
Public overwhelmingly says it would feel ‘less safe’ sharing road with driverless trucks
The general public may not be as open to autonomous or “driverless” trucks as fleets may be, if a recent survey is any indication.
November 4, 2014
Business
Video, Twitter log: Test driving Volvo’s adaptive gearing technology
CJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts is in Virginia this week to test drive Volvo’s new Adaptive Gearing feature. Here’s a video log from his drive, followed by tweets from Volvo’s introduction of the new feature.
November 4, 2014
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
Vocational
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
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