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CCJ test drive: Ford Transit commercial van
Ford plans to replace its E-Series, the most popular commercial van in the U.S. for more than 30 years, with the Transit, the most popular commercial van in Europe for nearly 50 years.
June 9, 2014
Class 3-6
TEST DRIVE: Ford Transit 350
Later this summer Ford’s new Transit will hit dealership lots and usher in a new era for the company’s commercial vans. Ford plans to replace its E-Series, the most popular commercial van in the U.S. for more than 30 years, with the Transit, the most popular commercial van in Europe for nearly 50 years. I had the […]
June 9, 2014
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July 7, 2025
Business
CCJ Photo Gallery: Meritor’s Italian Ferrari Rally
It’s not all work and no play when a top-tier supplier like Meritor invites journalists overseas. On a recent trip to Milan, Italy, to visit Meritor’s axle and brake product and research facilities at Cameri, hosts took us out for a Ferrari Rally through the mountains near Modeno, Italy. It’s not trucks. But if you […]
June 9, 2014
Vocational
Fun Trucks Ferrari: The fastest El Camino knock-off yet?
Just for kicks, the Fun Trucks Friday staff were thinking of extending the whale tail on the company Porsche Turbo Carrera to make a suitable platform for a pallet when we caught this Ferrari pickup conversion on the History Channel show Ultimate Wheels.
June 6, 2014
Business
Schneider reports 20 percent drop in cargo theft rates
The number 13 is typically associated with bad luck, but that’s certainly not the case for Schneider when it comes to its 2013 cargo theft results. Instead, the premier truckload, intermodal and logistics provider is celebrating a lucky number: the seventh consecutive year of declining cargo thefts and a 20 percent decline in truckload thefts. […]
June 5, 2014
Business
Q&A: Thermo King talks advantages, misconceptions of hybrid reefer units
Thermo King product manager Tom Kampf talked the bottom line, misconceptions, technology and market penetration with CCJ Executive Editor Jack Roberts.
June 5, 2014
Class 3-6
Inside look: How Ford assembles its Transit vans
Ford’s new Transit van may not hit dealership lots for a few more months, but they are already steaming down production lines at the company’s Kansas City, Mo. assembly plant. Here, workers at the plant install the van’s powertrain via an elevation system that lifts it underneath the body, which is suspended from a line […]
June 5, 2014
Business
Navistar reports second quarter loss of $297, with $2.7 billion in revenue
Navistar International announced Thursday a second quarter 2014 net loss of $297 million on revenues of $2.7 billion. That marks an improvement over 2013′s second quarter’s $374 million net loss on revenues of $2.5 billion.
June 5, 2014
Vocational
Ford F-150 4×4 vs Liebherr T282B Haul Truck
How does the world’s best selling pickup stack up against the world’s biggest dump truck? We let the numbers tell the story…
June 5, 2014
Business
Peterbilt announces new natural gas powertrain option
Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new powertrain option for several of its natural gas vehicles – including the new on-highway Model 579 and vocational Model 567 – that provides customers with an automated transmission and 100 percent natural gas engine that can be powered by either CNG or LNG. The Eaton UltraShift PLUS and Cummins […]
June 4, 2014
Business
Freightliner Hybrid-Electric Trucks Approved for New York Truck-Voucher Incentive Program
Freightliner Trucks today announced that its Freightliner M2 106 diesel-electric hybrid truck has been approved for the New York Truck-Voucher Incentive Program (NYT-VIP). In partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York State Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Transportation and CALSTART, NYT-VIP provides $19 million in incentives […]
June 4, 2014
Business
Kenworth announces lightweight configuration for T680 with 52-inch sleeper
Operating a lightweight vehicle is a ‘must-have’ for many over-the-road operators in the trucking industry, especially in LTL and regional haul applications. To address that need, Kenworth Truck Company announces the availability of a lightweight configuration for the Kenworth T680 52-inch mid-roof sleeper. “We exhibited a lightweight spec’d Kenworth T680 52-inch sleeper at this year’s […]
June 4, 2014
Business
Hino partners with Telogis on medium duty telematics initiative
Hino Trucks has partnered with Telogis exclusively to release its next-generation platform for Hino INSIGHT, the company’s comprehensive, web-based location and telematics solution tailored specifically for the medium-duty commercial truck market. Hino INSIGHT 2.0 powered by Telogis supports Hino’s ongoing commitment to provide customers with improved total cost of ownership, better vehicle uptime and world-class […]
June 4, 2014
Business
PA logistics company adds Volvo CNG trucks to fleet
Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE — www.kaneisable.com) announced today that it is expanding its transportation fleet with seven compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks. The commitment to fuel-efficient CNG-powered trucks is an important part of KANE’s sustainability initiative to reduce costs and minimize its carbon footprint. KANE’s new CNG-powered trucks are being manufactured […]
June 4, 2014
Business
Class 8 orders remain strong, up 14% year over year
Class 8 orders in May were up 14 percent from the same month last year and had their best May since 2006, according to preliminary data released by FTR and ACT.
June 4, 2014
Vocational
Tread lightly: Hard Working Trucks tire tips roundup
The rubber meets the road: In honor of National Tire Safety Week, we round up the tire tips, tread-to-tread reviews and product news from recent Hard Working Trucks and Pro Pickup posts.
June 4, 2014
Vocational
Municipality expands alt-fuel fleet with propane autogas F-550s
The City of Santa Ana has purchased seven vehicles fueled by propane autogas as part of its ongoing green initiatives effort to enhance its commitment to conservation and the environment.
June 4, 2014
Class 3-6
Hino updating telematics platform with Telogis partnership
Hino Trucks has partnered with Telogis on its next-generation platform for Hino INSIGHT, the company’s web-based location and telematics platform for the medium-duty commercial truck market. Launching this summer, Hino INSIGHT 2.0 powered by Telogis will be standard on 2015MY Hino 195h and 195h-DC hybrid models, and as an option on the 195 and 195-DC […]
June 4, 2014
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