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Connectivity, game-changing truck technology highlight Volvo’s Nyberg’s TMC address
Speaking at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Fall Meeting Tuesday in Orlando, Volvo’s North American president of sales and marketing says the future of the trucking industry will be defined by technology, particularly “game changing” technology that revolutionizes the functionality and safety of today’s heavy-duty trucks.
September 24, 2014
Vocational
Colorado/Canyon Offer Box-Delete Option
BrandFX Body Company A Ship-Thru Provider For New Colorado/Canyon Service Bodies Never for a moment think GM has overlooked the commercial side of the market with the rebirth of the all-new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. One of the options fleet customers of road building, plumbing, HVAC mechanical, electrical, utility, telecommunications, pest control, […]
September 23, 2014
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TMC gets torque back on track
The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) held an informational technical session at its Fall Meeting Tuesday to identify a driveline failure trend seen in the industry today. With representatives on hand from Detroit Diesel, Dana and Meritor, the Council showed how engines today operating at lower RPMs (as a result of EPA 2010 regulations) have […]
September 23, 2014
Vocational
August home construction slip a ‘blip,’ builders still hopeful
Despite sharp declines in housing starts in August, homebuilder confidence in September has risen to the highest level since before the Great Recession.
September 23, 2014
Business
Meet the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025
Mercedes Future Truck 2025, unveiled in Hanover, Germany, last night, blends years of advancements in technology, aesthetics and design in a way that we haven’t see in the past.
September 23, 2014
Test Drives
Test driving Western Star’s new aero-minded 5700 XE
CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts was on hand in Las Vegas earlier this month when Western Star unveiled its new 5700 XE tractor, designed for aerodynamic fuel savings and driver comfort. In this video above, Roberts takes the truck for a test spin and talks to Western Star reps about its features.
September 22, 2014
Business
Update to TMC RP looks at driver’s impact on fuel economy
The RP currently lists four key ways: horsepower demand, idle time, vehicle speed, and brake use. The update looks at how newer technologies on the truck can be used by the driver to more effectively impact fuel savings.
September 22, 2014
Business
TMC task force looks at calculating aero device ROI
Fritz Marinko’s calculator, which he says takes approximately 10 minutes to fill out, takes head-on aero-manufacturers’ claims of fuel savings that are based on averages, wind-tunnel and other non-real world condition testing.
September 22, 2014
Vocational
First Drive: 2015 Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon
GM Opens The Doors On New Mid-Size Pickups Sliding into heavy Sunday afternoon freeway traffic with a 21-foot boat in tow is a good test of a pickup’s mettle, especially a mid-size powered by a V-6. But when there’re 305 ponies on call and a six-speed automatic to slip through the gears, getting to speed […]
September 21, 2014
Vocational
Fuel Thieves Target Vehicle Fuel Tanks Using Drills
Plastic pickup gas tanks being targeted by thieves using drills When you come out to your pickup sitting in the driveway and deactivate the alarm system, the last thing you expect to find is an empty fuel tank. But that’s what’s been happening with growing frequency around the country as thieves have reverted to a […]
September 21, 2014
Vocational
Extendable Magnetic Flashlight
IMPEL Tronics Extendable Magnetic Flashlight shines bright in multiple ways Has a magnetic piece of metal ever been dropped in a hard to reach area? IMPEL Tronics offers the ideal retrieval tool: the Extendable Telescoping Magnetic Flashlight. This product not only includes a flashlight but is also extendable and magnetic at both ends. This 3 […]
September 18, 2014
Class 3-6
Charter Cable places order for 800 new Ford Transit vans for tech fleet
Ford’s received the first big fleet order for the new 2015 Transit van, which went on sale in June, from Charter Communications. Wonder if the cable company had to specify a delivery time when they’d be home: 8:30am-noon, or 1-5pm?
September 17, 2014
Business
Peterbilt introduces right-hand, stand-up cab for Model 320 refuse trucks
As side-loader collection vehicles continue to gain popularity in residential refuse applications, Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new right-hand stand-up configuration of its recently redesigned low-cab forward Model 320. The redesigned Model 320 was introduced last year with an entirely new ProBilt interior that features superior fit and finish and numerous enhancements that improve operator […]
September 17, 2014
Business
“History of the Fruehauf Trailer Company” Book now available
According to Ruth Ann Fruehauf, the story of the trailer company founded by her grandfather is an integral part of the nation’s transportation history in the last century and is now being told in a book she has written on the history of the company. According to Fruehauf’s account, her grandfather’s company facilitated the growth […]
September 17, 2014
Business
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Cummins as 2014’s Best Heavy-Duty Engine Supplier
Cummins was recognized with the 2014 United States Overall Best Heavy-Duty Truck Engines Product Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan at its North American Growth, Innovation & Leadership Gala, held in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 16. The award was based on Frost & Sullivan’s 2014 independent research survey of U.S. heavy-duty fleet, safety and […]
September 17, 2014
Business
BF Goodrich Truck Tires redesigns website based on customer input
BFGoodrich Truck Tires has redesigned its website with the help of its customers who were asked what features would be most valuable to help them better manage their business. The result is a more interactive and user-friendly website that provides quick access to the site’s tools that include an tire selector and dealer selector. The […]
September 17, 2014
Vocational
‘Tis the season: Deer collisions are on the rise
This month’s Hard Working Trucks fleet safety tip: Beware of Bambi! If your company’s drivers put in any miles at all in rural – or formerly rural – areas, then the fall is the time to be extra cautious about large wildlife on the roads. And the risk is increasing.
September 17, 2014
Business
Photo gallery: Western Star’s new 5700XE
Western Star has entered the Aero Age with its new 5700XE tractor, which the truck maker unveiled last week. Here’s a full gallery of photos of the truck.
September 16, 2014
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