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Business
Daimler Trucksâ Autonomous Technology Group inching closer to driverless driving
Are self-driving trucks really in the future? Find out about the latest work on driverless trucks from Daimler's Autonomous Technology Group here on CCJ.
September 3, 2020
Maintenance
Get your lights Roadcheck ready
Lighting violations were the top vehicle violation in all commercial vehicles inspected last year, according to the FMCSA.
September 3, 2020
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Ritchie Bros. reports record used truck sales
Ritchie Bros. announced that it sold more than 4,500 truck tractors for the month of June in the United States, a 23% increases from the same time period last year. More than 5,500 trucks were sold globally during the same time period, which is also a new company recordâup approximately 10% from the previous record [âŚ]
September 2, 2020
Vocational
Commercial electric trucks, vans undercutting conventional vehicle costs
Economies of scale have led to a drop in prices for alt fuel commercial vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems. Lightning announced that growing production has fueled a 10 to 50% drop for its 2021 Class 3 â 8 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles. âAs we are witnessing in the passenger EV market, higher sales volumes [âŚ]
September 2, 2020
Business
Getting blitzed: Cargo securement violations can turn deadly
The top five violations for the annual CVSA blitz are failure to prevent shifting/loss of load; failure to secure truck equipment; damaged tie downs; insufficient number of tie downs; and loose tie downs.
September 2, 2020
Business
Demand for diesel techs grows as program enrollment dips
It's estimated that 170,000 diesel technicians will be needed industry-wide between 2020 and 2024 but the system is on pace to produce less than 50,000.
September 1, 2020
Maintenance
Tires are a leading cause of out of service violations
Tires and wheels have accounted for almost 20% of all OOS violations during CVSA's International Roadcheck for the last three years.
September 1, 2020
CCJ Innovators
Innovators: Estes Express Lines turns its attention to the rear of the rig to boost capacity, productivity
Estes helped develop an innovative way to increase the cargo space by taking advantage of the dead space between the trailer floor and the road surface.
September 1, 2020
Vocational
Critics charge CARBâs latest emissions regs as âcost-prohibitive, infeasible, unenforceable and illegalâ
California Air Resources Board (CARB) is expected to pass its latest truck emissions restrictions, the Low NOx Heavy-Duty Omnibus Regulations, following a hearing this Thursday, despite outcries from industry critics claiming the set of proposed rules are too costly, illegal and that thereâs no evidence that the rules will actually improve air quality. CARB reports [âŚ]
August 27, 2020
Class 3-6
Bollinger announces Class 2 â 5 electric delivery van
Bollinger Motors continues its march into the nascent electric commercial vehicle space by unveiling today its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. Bollinger, based in Michigan, reports that the DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the companyâs current all-electric prototype lineup which includes the B1 SUV, B2 pickup and B2 chassis cab. âWe [âŚ]
August 27, 2020
Vocational
Kenworth announces new options for medium duty trucks
Kenworth announced new options this week for its T270 and T370 medium duty conventional trucks. The roll-back flatbed application is now an approved body type for use with the proven Kenworth AG210L single-axle rear suspension on the T270 (shown below) and T370 (shown above). The Kenworth AG210L is a 21,000-lb. rated highway, two-bag, rear air suspension that features a [âŚ]
August 26, 2020
Class 3-6
Test drive: 2020 Ford Transit 250 cargo van
The 2020 Ford Transit 250 is the company's most high-tech van to date offering a suite of new driver safety features, improved mpg, better maneuverability and plenty of cargo space. Discover more about Ford's new cargo van on Hard Working Trucks.
August 25, 2020
Business
Test drive: 2020 Ford Transit 250 cargo van
The 2020 Ford Transit offers new driver safety features and a CDL is not required to operate the vehicle. Discover more about Ford's new cargo van on CCJ.
August 24, 2020
Business
Critics charge CARBâs latest emissions regs as âcost-prohibitive, infeasible, unenforceable and illegalâ
Many industry critics believe CARB's proposed Low NOx Heavy-Duty Omnibus Regulations are too costly, illegal, and lack scientific backing. Learn more on CCJ.
August 24, 2020
Vocational
Achates two-stroke diesel engine emits nearly zero emissions and costs less than conventional
Diesel is dead? Not quite yet. Achates announced Friday that it has produced a heavy-duty, two-stroke diesel engine with near-zero emissions that costs less than a conventional engine and is expected to emit lower carbon dioxide than required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In a letter posted Friday to the California Air Resources Boardâs [âŚ]
August 22, 2020
Business
Aftermarket warranty offers used truck buyers coverage safety net
While a manufacturerâs warranty may cover everything from the powertrain to the radio, aftermarket warranties generally offer coverage for only critical elements.
August 20, 2020
Business
Ahead of inspection blitzes, donât slack on brake slack adjusters
While automatic brake adjusters donât need a lot of attention, they are far from âset it and forget it.â Those types of maintenance issues will be of chief focus in two upcoming inspection blitzes â one focusing specifically on brakes.
August 20, 2020
Vocational
Randall-Reilly launches used equipment website with âpay-for-performanceâ pricing
Hard Working Truckâs parent company Randall-Reilly announced this week the launch of equipmentexperts.com, a pay-for-performance online marketplace for used trucking, construction and agriculture equipment. âEquipment Experts delivers a great user experience and builds trust. Buyers gain access to the most robust equipment data on the web to make informed buying decisions and sellers get the [âŚ]
August 19, 2020
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