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GPS leads trucker onto North Carolina beach
While beached whales can still prove to be somewhat of a mystery, the reason behind beached trucks is simple: drivers will continue to pay a price when they unquestioningly follow their GPS. That was the case recently in Corolla, N.C. when the driver of a Heartland Express rig followed the directions on his GPS and […]
July 9, 2018
Trucks
California postal worker found dead in her mail truck during record heat
Record heat in Southern California may be to blame in the death of a U.S. postal worker who was found dead in her mail truck Friday in a Los Angeles neighborhood. A record temperature of 117 degrees had been recorded Friday in Woodland Hills where 63-year-old Peggy Frank was found unresponsive while sitting inside her […]
July 9, 2018
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Test drive: Severe duty International HV delivers driver comfort
Severe duty and driver comfort aren’t two things that usually go hand-in-hand, but the inspired refinement of International’s HV Series lineup brings fit-and-finish to an unfamiliar place: the worksite work horse. Featuring the same imposing hood and grille, the HV appears to be little more than a gussied up WorkStar – and for good reason. […]
July 9, 2018
Business
Kenworth making Bendix Wingman Fusion standard on T680
Kenworth is officially making Bendix Wingman Fusion standard equipment for its T680 truck. Get more details on the change here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 9, 2018
Business
Test drive: International HV
Check out this review following a test drive of the International HV truck. Get details on the capabilities and features of the International truck on CCJ.
July 9, 2018
Business
EPA won’t enforce glider emissions limits until end of next year
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will not enforce emissions restrictions placed on glider kit manufacturers at least through the end of 2019.
July 9, 2018
Trucks
EPA: Glider emissions regs thrown out until at least 2020
The U.S. EPA has told The New York Times that it will not enforce Obama-era emissions restrictions placed on glider kit manufacturers at least through the end of next year, giving glider kit builders like Fitzgerald Glider Kits a substantial victory in their fight against the regulations. Starting this year, glider kit manufacturers were limited to building 300 […]
July 8, 2018
Trucks
Continental reveals preview on plans for future freight transport
Continental this week outlined a roadmap to what it envisions as the future of freight transport, teasing technologies it says offer near-term benefits like fuel savings and crash prevention and, longer-term, are building blocks to fully autonomous trucks. The German-based tire and component supplier provided a two-day preview in Frankfurt, Germany, of systems it plans […]
July 8, 2018
Business
Continental’s eyes on ‘the road ahead’
Continental shows its flexibility in the new world of freight transportation and autonomous trucks. Check out the solutions the company is offering on CCJ.
July 6, 2018
Trucks
Border Patrol stops 42 tractor-trailer human trafficking attempts since May
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the arrests of nine U.S. citizens for smuggling 64 illegal aliens in five separate incidents over this past weekend. “In addition to securing and protecting our nation’s borders, frontline Border Patrol agents are committed to reducing heat-related injuries and preventing deaths along our borders,” said U.S. Border Patrol Acting […]
July 5, 2018
Trucks
Q&A with Romeo Power, Part 2: Working with OEMs, EV battery types, second-life provision & more
This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Romeo Power co-founder and Chief Technical Officer Porter Harris. Romeo Power and Agility Fuel Solutions recently announced their partnership to produce custom-designed battery modules for Class 4-8 commercial vehicles. Fleets can get free design and cost analysis services to determine viability for going electric. Harris said that […]
July 5, 2018
Business
June truck orders hit record high
According to FTR, June Class 8 truck orders topped 41,800 units which marks the highest order total for the month of June on record. Get more details on CCJ.
July 5, 2018
Trucks
NACFE: Truck- and trailer-mounted solar panels a viable power source for APUs, reefers, batteries
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency last week released a confidence report on solar-panel technology and its applications in trucking operations, from panels designed to charge a truck’s primary and auxiliary battery systems to trailer-related applications such as support for liftgates, telematics devices and reefer units. The goal of the confidence report is to provide information […]
July 4, 2018
Class 3-6
2019 Ram ProMaster 2500
Greater payload and towing capacities, fleet telematics, distinct grille badging and three new models top the list of changes for Ram’s 2019 ProMaster. Ram Commercial Manager David Sowers provided a tour recently of the brand’s latest workhorse during a media event at FCA’s proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich. “I’m pretty proud of the enhancements that […]
July 4, 2018
Business
NACFE: Truck- and trailer-mounted solar panels a viable power source for APUs, reefers, batteries
NACFE released a report on solar-panel technology and its applications in trucking operations. Check out all the details on the report right here on CCJ.
July 4, 2018
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Texas man struck and killed by runaway truck while checking his mail
A defective parking brake on a dump truck is being blamed in the death of a Texas man. Police in Hamilton, Texas report that 65-year-old William Shanafelt had probably been walking back to his house just after checking his mail box when he was struck from behind by a dump truck that had been parked […]
July 3, 2018
Business
Freightliner adds new battery powered HVAC system to Cascadia
Freightliner is presenting a battery powered HVAC system as an option for all Cascadia truck models. Get more details on the battery powered HVAC system on CCJ.
July 3, 2018
Class 3-6
Cliff for clunkers: Alaskans run junk vehicles off a cliff for Fourth of July fun
While most places in the U.S. celebrate the Fourth of July by setting off fireworks, the folks in Glacier View, Alaska run old clunkers off a cliff. The vehicles, which range from pickups, to cars to vans, are drained of their anti-freeze and the glass removed before they’re set off on a spectacular cliff dive […]
July 2, 2018
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