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Dana launches total-cost-of-ownership calculator for diesels, electrics
Dana debuts a calculator for commercial vehicle market to aid fleets/operators make cost comparisons between diesel platforms and electric powertrain solutions.
February 7, 2019
Vocational
Ram reveals 2019 3500, 4500 & 5500 chassis cabs
Ram’s well-received approach to luxury and power has been extended to its 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs for model year 2019. Revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, Ram reports that its strongest workhorses yet will lead the segment in capability and never-before-offered comfort and technology. With a segment-leading towing capacity up to 35,220 pounds, […]
February 6, 2019
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Class 5-8 truck orders ring in the New Year with 18-month low
ACT Research report shows Class 8 truck orders numbers hit an 18-month low. Get the details on the report and other trucking fleet industry news here on CCJ.
February 6, 2019
Business
With high diesel prices spec'ing axle ratios is more important than ever
The wrong axle ratio can waste money and fuel or not provide enough acceleration, making it a crucial decision for every driver.
February 5, 2019
Vocational
Super Duty getting new engine options, 10 speed transmission for 2020
Barely 36 months removed from its most recent refresh, Super Duty – Ford’s heavy truck lineup – will see several upgrades for the 2020 model year. Changes under the hood include an all-new Ford-designed and built 7.3-liter V8 gasoline engine which will serve as a second option to the standard 6.2-liter gasser in 2020 Super […]
February 5, 2019
Trucks
Trucker making delivery found passed out from huffing canned air
Police say that a truck driver making a delivery recently to a home improvement center in Wisconsin was found passed out in his truck after huffing a can of compressed air. David Crowley, 53, was discovered unconscious but breathing in his cab by a Menards manager who in turn called for help. After being revived […]
February 4, 2019
Trucks
NTSB recommends collision avoidance, speed limiters, more in biannual Most Wanted list
The National Transportation Safety Board released Monday its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements with six of the 10 items relating to truck drivers and the trucking industry. Among recommendations that could impact trucking are eliminating distracted driving, eliminating alcohol and drug impairment, implementing a strategy to reduce speeding-related crashes, increasing implementation of […]
February 4, 2019
Trucks
Lawsuit contends Idaho State Police wrongfully seized load of legal hemp
Is it pot, or is it hemp? Looks like a court will have to decide. State troopers in Idaho recently made headlines after seizing over three tons of what they said was marijuana being transported in a tractor-trailer. However, the owners of the load, Big Sky Scientific, a hemp farming cooperative in Colorado, say Idaho […]
February 3, 2019
Business
Amazon’s private fleet appears to be testing Embark’s autonomous trucks
Embark issued a report recapping its progress and highlighting the 124,000-plus miles its vehicles operated in semi-autonomous mode. More on the startup on CCJ.
February 1, 2019
Vocational
Nation’s largest utility files for bankruptcy after being blamed for California wildfires
The nation’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following growing lawsuits mounting into billions of dollars over current allegations and past findings that the company caused devastating and deadly wildfires in California. Investigations so far have concluded that PG&E equipment started 17 fires in Northern California since 2017, according […]
January 31, 2019
Vocational
Ritchie Bros. on track for best Orlando auction yet
Adding 20 extra acres for equipment display, Ritchie Bros. is aiming to make the February 2019 Orlando auction its best yet. With three weeks remaining until the six-day mega auction, there are already over 11,500 equipment items and trucks listed to be sold for companies across the U.S. and internationally—up approximately 15 percent from the […]
January 31, 2019
Business
Own or lease: Baked-in lease term benefits vs. disposable cash when selling a truck or trailer
Truck and trailer ownership means having to eventually dispose of them, and residual value of a used unit is an important tool in investing in new ones.
January 31, 2019
Trucks
FedEx, UPS announce service disruptions in wake of extreme winter weather
FedEx and UPS announced today that they would be suspending services in areas impacted by extreme winter weather. As of 11 p.m. EST tonight FedEx Freight locations in 11 states will be temporarily closed along with 10 FedEx offices in three states. Please refer to an updated FedEx list of closures by visiting the web […]
January 30, 2019
Trucks
Volkswagen reveals electric dune buggy
After revealing a concept electric van and talking of producing an electric pickup, EV-minded Volkswagen announced today that it’s made an electric dune buggy. Taking its cues from popular dune buggies in the U.S., the concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), demonstrating how multifaceted the new platform is. “A buggy […]
January 30, 2019
Business
Own or lease: Cash flexibility and tax benefits
A survey conducted by the NPTC showed that 52 percent of fleets lease at least some Class 8 equipment. Get more details on the information from the survey here.
January 30, 2019
Trucks
USPS suspends services due to extreme winter weather
The United States Postal Service announced tonight that it will be suspending delivery services in certain areas forecast to be impacted by severe winter weather brought on by Winter Storm Jaden. The Weather Channel, which names winter storms (NOAA does not), called Jaden “the coldest arctic outbreak in a generation.” Extremely low wind chill temperatures […]
January 29, 2019
Class 3-6
USPS van catches fire and rolls down hill
A U.S. postal van caught fire after the driver reportedly squealed his tires for several minutes in an attempt to drive up an ice-covered road in Kansas City, Kansas. No one was injured and amazingly no other property was damaged after the Grumman LLV caught fire, rolled backwards down a road and came to a […]
January 28, 2019
Trucks
Hours regs suspended in 23 states ahead of winter storm
The coldest weather in years will put millions of people and animals throughout the midwestern United States at risk for hypothermia and frostbite to occur in minutes during the final days of January: https://t.co/SExvIDDjJB pic.twitter.com/mfgVZcsScB — AccuWeather (@breakingweather) January 28, 2019 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its regional emergency declaration from Jan. 18 to […]
January 28, 2019
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