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American Pickers star selling his 1962 VW Double-door panel van
Mike Wolfe from the popular American Pickers TV show is auctioning off his 1962 VW Double-door panel van. As of tonight, 70 bids have gotten the price up to $30,888 on ebay. The van’s 40-hp four-cylinder engine, rebuilt by Brothers VW Machine Shop in Ontario, Calif., has been paired up with a Rancho rebuilt T3 […]
December 2, 2018
Trucks
DOT busts: CDL testing scheme, vehicle shipping fraud & hazmat violations
Action in three trucking-related crimes – including a CDL testing scheme, vehicle shipping fraud and hazmat violations – has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General. Florida man sentenced for role in CDL testing scheme Taras Chabanovych was sentenced Oct. 26 to 60 days of time served, two years of supervised release, […]
December 2, 2018
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Business
Nearly 3,000 Freightliner Cascadias recalled over potential air bag issue
According to a report from the NHTSA, close to 3,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractors are being recalled by DTNA over an issue with the driver’s side air bags.
November 30, 2018
Class 3-6
VW unveils I.D. Buzz Cargo concept van as part of its $38B EV commitment
Volkswagen has been watching as electric vans slowly make their way into the booming P&D segment, and now they may be entering that market following the reveal of their I.D. Buzz Cargo concept. VW President and CEO Scott Keogh was on hand this week at the LA Auto Show to personally unveil the cargo van […]
November 29, 2018
Trucks
USPS driver caught on video throwing packages during home delivery
A couple in North Wales, Penn. were outraged to see their packages being thrown this week by a U.S. postal carrier who is now blaming the couple for the incident. Brian Simon and his wife Lisa said it’s not the first time that their parcels have been tossed onto the lawn–and this time they’ve got […]
November 29, 2018
Business
NACFE plotting follow-up to Run on Less Campaign
NACFE seeks input from trucking industry stakeholders on what the Run should look like, what duty cycles should be included and what should be measured.
November 29, 2018
Trucks
Hot pursuit takes on new meaning as bobtail catches fire during chase
No dull moments lately for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers made a 37-pound pot bust on Monday, arrested an errant trucker on Tuesday after the rig he was driving burst into flames during a 100-mile pursuit, and they’ve been busy helping motorists for the past several days on snow-covered roads. However, the story that […]
November 27, 2018
Vocational
The down-low on downspeeding
Downspeeding isn’t a new concept in trucking but it wasn’t until recently-retired Volvo Trucksengineer Ed Saxman named it in 2011 – coinciding with industry-wide explosive adaptation of the automated manual transmission (AMT) – that it started to take off. The growth in popularity of the AMT was a major factor in helping propel downspeeding into the dictionary of […]
November 27, 2018
Trucks
Penske joins TechForce Foundation to step-up technician recruiting efforts
Penske Truck Leasing is joining the TechForce Foundation’s efforts to recruit the next generation of truck fleet maintenance technicians by serving as an early adopter in the foundation’s FutureTech Success campaign. The TechForce Foundation works to raise awareness with school-age students about great career opportunities as professional technicians. The FutureTech Success campaign aims to raise awareness by rolling out […]
November 27, 2018
Class 3-6
Landi Renzo announces CNG CARB certification for 2019 F-250, F-350, E-350 & E-450
Landi Renzo USA announced CARB Certification for the 2019 Ford Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) F-250/350 6.2-liter V8 Super Duty Truck and the E-350/450 6.2-liter V8 Cutaway and Strip Chassis. The CARB Certifications/Executive Orders are available via the links below on CARB’s official website: Test Group – KLDRD06.2C10; Vehicle Class MD4 – F-250/350 Test Group – KLDRD06.2C12; […]
November 27, 2018
Business
TMC opens registration for 2019 annual meeting
The 2019 Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition form ATA's TMC will include a slate of educational sessions and equipment and tech from top suppliers
November 27, 2018
Business
The down low on downspeeding
Downspeeding isn’t a new idea in trucking. This article explores what it is, and why it is important for you to understand it.
November 27, 2018
Trucks
GM announces large job cuts & factory closings
General Motors announced today that its cutting roughly 15,000 jobs and closing factories following weak car sales and a company-wide shift to focus on new mobility solutions which includes a sharp increase in electric and autonomous vehicle development. The cuts are expected to increase cash flow by $6 billion by the end of 2020. “The actions […]
November 26, 2018
Vocational
Mack & Volvo recall trucks over snow plow and steering issues
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks have recently issued three recalls affecting more than 3,000 trucks for issues with snow plow lamp preparation kits in certain vocational trucks, as well as a potential steering issue, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The largest of the three recalls affects approximately 2,194 model year 2004-2019 VHD vocational trucks equipped […]
November 25, 2018
Trucks
Blizzard causes accidents, vehicle strandings & traffic shut-down on I-70
Numerous vehicles crashed or got stuck in blinding and piling snow over the weekend thanks to a blizzard which led state officials to shut down portions of Interstate 70 in Colorado, Missouri and Kansas. The bad weather came during busy holiday traffic following Thanksgiving. Truckers were among the stranded and included Garrett Martin who, along […]
November 25, 2018
Trucks
FedEx delivery driver will not be charged in homicide case
After considering evidence for nearly two months, a county prosecutor in Oregon has decided to not press charges against a FedEx delivery man who punched a man in Portland that later died. Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Adam Gibbs wrote recently that FedEx driver Timothy Warren had the right to leave his van and […]
November 25, 2018
Vocational
Could airless tires transition from low-speeds to the highway?
While the trucking industry is fixated on the future of trucks without diesel fuel, several tire manufacturers have been working on developing tires without air. Non-pneumatic tires (NPTs) eliminate the need for tires to be inflated with air to support vehicle weight by using a spoke or web design and the tire’s own tread band […]
November 22, 2018
Class 3-6
Closer look at Chanje electric vans going to FedEx fleet
As technology improves—largely driven by improvements in battery capacity and charging times—all-electric powertrains are slowly, but surely entering the more-demanding arena of commercial trucks and vans. Evidence of that continued this week as FedEx announced plans to acquire 1,000 battery-powered Chanje cargo vans. One hundred of the vans will be purchased from Chanje Energy while […]
November 21, 2018
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