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Ryder expands truck sharing platform to Florida
“Somebody had to do it,” says Marco Ardila, a 31-year-old CEO of Firstway Logistics Trucking, when he heard of a new sharing platform for commercial vehicles, COOP by Ryder. “The first thing that crossed my mind is this could be Airbnb for the trucking business,” he says. In his personal life, Ardila has used the […]
January 27, 2019
Vocational
Closer look at Chevy’s 2019 Silverado 6500
Chevy got a nice reminder of how easy it is to upfit their new medium-duty 2019 Silverado when they dropped off a truck with Monroe Truck Equipment. “When we sent Monroe a chassis, we thought it would take a couple of months for them to upfit,” Ed Peper, vice president of GM Fleet, said. “Three […]
January 24, 2019
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BMW i3 batteries will power Motiv’s all-electric trucks, vans and buses
Motiv Power Systems (Motiv) announced today a supply agreement with BMW to integrate the automaker’s proven i3 lithium-ion battery packs into its EPIC chassis for the production of all-electric commercial trucks, vans and buses. BMW AG, which became a leader in vehicle electrification with its all-electric i3 passenger cars, will be providing Motiv with its latest, third […]
January 24, 2019
Trucks
Diesel hits lowest price in over a year
Another weekly decrease in diesel prices across the U.S. has fuel at its lowest price since 2017, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Energy. A 1.1-cent decrease during the week ending Jan. 21 has the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel at $2.965. The last time prices were lower […]
January 23, 2019
Business
Aftermarket engine oil additives may only offer limited, redundant protection
Diesel engine oil additives are popular add-on layers of protection, but many of their benefits are already engineered into base lubricants. More details here.
January 23, 2019
Vocational
Western Star intros new options, updates for 4700
Western Star, at World of Concrete in Las Vegas Tuesday, announced several new updates for its 4700 model, including an optional 12-liter Cummins. This ultra-lightweight Cummins X12 engine – weighing 2,050 pounds, which is up to 600 lbs. lighter than other medium-bore engines in the 10 to 13-liter category – features front- and rear-engine PTO offerings enabling more […]
January 22, 2019
Trucks
Charging infrastructure workshops coming up at ACT Expo
While EV share in the commercial vehicle space is still very limited, Ford’s recent announcement about building all-electric F-Series trucks provided yet another reminder of how that battery-powered segment appears poised for serious growth. Cummins, Daimler Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Peterbilt, Navistar and Volkswagen are other prominent players working on all-electric powertrains for commercial vehicles. Perhaps […]
January 22, 2019
Business
Western Star intros new options, updates for 4700
Western Star officially announced several new updates for its 4700 model truck. Check out the details on the updates and features on Commercial Carrier Journal.
January 22, 2019
Vocational
Allison transmissions in new International Class 4/5 vocational trucks
Allison announced today that its 1000 Series and 2000 Series are the exclusive fully automatic transmissions for the newly introduced International CV Series Class 4/5 vocational trucks. The 6-speed Allison automatics are paired with the proven International 6.6-liter turbocharged diesel engine. Additionally, the Allison-equipped International CV Series trucks are rated at up to 22,900 lbs. GVWR […]
January 21, 2019
Trucks
Quick spin: Freightliner’s electric lineup
There’s little debate that we’re heading down a road toward some level of trucking electrification. What’s up in the air is how we’ll get there and just how far that road will take us. Freightliner‘s eCascadia – the electric version of the company’s long-haul flagship – boasts a range of 250 miles, so we know we […]
January 17, 2019
Business
Quick spin: Freightliner’s electric lineup
Check out Freightliner's electric truck lineup right here on Commercial Carrier Journal. Get other trucking fleet industry news right here on CCJ.
January 16, 2019
Class 3-6
Work Truck Solutions launches VanBuilder to help improve commercial van shopping & selling amid the growing segment
After tracking the rise of work vans in the fleet and commercial industry, Work Truck Solutions, the company that brings commercial vehicle dealers and buyers together through a solutions packed website, recently launched a new addition to their site dubbed VanBuilder. Tailored specifically to sell more vans through a dealership’s website, VanBuilder helps online shoppers […]
January 16, 2019
Business
Volvo Group subsidiary invests in wireless electric charging company
Momentum Dynamics develops high-power inductive charging for the automotive and transportation industries. Learn all about Momentum Dynamics and the investment.
January 16, 2019
Business
Trailer orders plummet to round out 2018
According to a report from FTR, preliminary trailer orders for December slid to 28,000 units. Get more details on the trailer order numbers here on CCJ.
January 16, 2019
Trucks
U.S. Supreme Court rules carriers can’t force independent contractors into arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that legal disputes between carriers and independent contractors cannot be forced into arbitration even if their contractor agreements include an arbitration clause. In a unanimous 8-0 decision issued Tuesday, the nation’s high court sided with owner-operator Dominic Oliveira over his carrier, New Prime Inc., the legal name for the Springfield, Missouri-based […]
January 15, 2019
Trucks
Work Truck Show to host Peyton & Archie Manning at President’s Breakfast
The lineup at the President’s Breakfast at The Work Truck Show has been expanded to include Super Bowl-winning quarterback and NFL MVP Peyton Manning and his father, All-American quarterback and NFL legend Archie Manning. The Mannings will address various topics in a Q&A format moderated by Craig Bonham, first vice chairman of NTEA’s Board of […]
January 15, 2019
Class 3-6
Ford, VW announce partnership to build commercial vans & trucks
Volkswagen and Ford announced today a partnership to build commercial vans and medium-duty trucks to meet anticipated growth in those segments. In addition, Volkswagen and Ford will look into collaborating on autonomous vehicles, mobility services and electric vehicles and have already started to explore opportunities, according to Ford. The announcement follows VW’s nod to electric […]
January 15, 2019
Trucks
Truckers racking up tolls in Rhode Island despite industry’s legal challenge
Despite legal challenges from the American Trucking Associations over truck-only tolling in Rhode Island, truck drivers don’t appear to be avoiding driving through the state, according to numbers reported by the Providence Journal. The state’s trucks-only tolling, which only charges Class 8 and larger vehicles, has pulled in more revenue so far than initially projected. The Providence […]
January 14, 2019
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