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Tesla Semi sailing along on California highway
Take a look at the video below of a Tesla Semi traveling down a California highway in Sacramento. YouTube user Vlad fed said he was driving around 72mph when the silver Semi passed him “like it was nothin.” In the background, you’ll notice an Ikea Home Furnishings store. That places the truck on the east […]
March 1, 2018
Trucks
Tesla Semi speeds down a California street
Another video of a Tesla Semi has emerged, but this one more clearly shows the truck’s talent for quick acceleration. Yes, the posted speed is only 25 mph, yet about three seconds into the clip you’ll see the truck’s tires spinning up dirt and launching the Class 8 EV down the road. Though the location […]
February 22, 2018
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Trucks
Bad brakes lead to diesel tanker fire
Bad brakes are to blame for a diesel tanker truck fire today in Woburn, Mass. No injuries were reported in the early morning blaze which led to an evacuation. The truck’s brakes ignited, firefighters said, and then caught the tank on fire. “I called 911, said there is a truck on fire and he is […]
February 20, 2018
Trucks
Record-setting Ritchie Bros auction underway in Orlando
Ritchie Bros.’ massive auction in Orlando is underway this week through Saturday. Trucks of all classes, construction and farm equipment and much more will be going up for bid. Check out the video below to see what 200 acres of gear looks like. Who knows…you might spot that truck you’ve been after. There’s still time […]
February 19, 2018
Business
Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft Walk-Around
Check out the new Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft as Peterbilt provides exterior and interior walk-around footage. Take a look on Commercial Carrier Journal!
February 16, 2018
Trucks
Attempt to load excavator onto truck goes horribly wrong
Though we’ve seen a fair share of loading mishaps occur even when a ramp is present, this operator’s attempt to side saddle his excavator underscores the world of pain you can avoid by simply loading a machine properly. Beyond the absence of a ramp, it’s doubtful this excavator even completely fits on to the bed […]
February 12, 2018
Trucks
Explosion on Chinese highway may have been caused by natural gas truck
Dash cam video recorded Sunday in China shows a dramatic explosion which may have been caused by a natural gas truck. Footage shows a car backing up on an expressway in north China just moments before a huge ball of fire ignites at least two nearby cars and several trees on the shoulder. Firefighters said […]
February 11, 2018
Videos
Ranger Raptor unleashes some thunder Down Under
While Ford’s Ranger Raptor will not be available for the 2019 model year line-up in the U.S., it will be arriving this year in showrooms overseas. You can get a sense for what’s coming in the video below. Not much is known about the Ranger Raptor prototype in the video. The truck was developed in Australia […]
February 2, 2018
Trucks
Tesla Semi spotted in California
While you may not see a Tesla Semi anytime soon in your neighborhood, there was one caught on video recently traveling along a street next to a UPS customer center in Sunnyvale, Calif. Though Brandon Camargo has only one uploaded video to his name, his 8-second Tesla Semi clip has gone viral with roughly 676,500 […]
January 25, 2018
Business
Pickup clips trucker’s bumper after veering to merge — Preventable or not?
A pickup driver veered in front of truck driver John Doe in a quick-merge situation, clipping the truck’s front bumper in the process. Could Doe have prevented this crash?
January 22, 2018
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Tow truck driver narrowly escapes highway collision
Too often, tow truck drivers, road crews and first responders are seriously injured or killed by inattentive motorists while out doing their jobs on the nation’s roads and highways. As this next video shows, it only took a split-second for disaster to strike while a man tended to a tow truck this week on the […]
January 19, 2018
Trucks
Tesla Model X pulls semi out of snow
Electric vehicles are known for their instant access to impressive torque and the Tesla Model X is no exception. Facebook user Kyle Conner recently posted a video showing a Model X pulling a Volvo tractor trailer up a snow-covered incline in North Carolina. “There really wasn’t much stress on the car at all as the […]
January 5, 2018
Vocational
Nikola’s new electric UTV shown shredding competition, including Ford
You know vehicle development has taken an interesting turn when an all-electric UTV is powerful enough to not only easily shame off-road competitors but top sports cars, too. Nikola Powersports released a video this week showing its new plug-in 4×4 Nikola NZT (formally Nikola Zero in development) getting a late start against both the 2017 […]
December 20, 2017
Business
Preventable or not — Trucker’s evasive maneuver puts doubles in the ditch
Check out this footage of a trucker pulling a maneuver that results in double trailers winding up in a ditch. Watch the video on Commercial Carrier Journal.
December 20, 2017
Trucks
Thieves intercept key fob signal to steal vehicle
After watching this video, you may wonder if your vehicle will ever be safe from thieves. Police in the United Kingdom have released what might be the first-ever surveillance video of thieves using high-tech equipment to intercept and replicate the signal of a nearby key fob allowing them to quickly gain access and steal a […]
November 28, 2017
Products
Prestone VP explains the importance of coolant system maintenance
Flushing your truck’s cooling system not only helps the engine run cooler, it also helps it to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. Don’t take our word for it. Listen to Dr. Colin Dilley, vice-president of technology at Prestone, as he explains in the video below about cooling system maintenance with the company’s new 2-in-1 Heavy Duty […]
November 23, 2017
Business
Preventable or not? Trucker can’t avoid foggy morning collision
Check out this Preventable or Not scenario where a truck driver cannot avoid a collision in the early morning fog. Read more here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
November 21, 2017
Products
Tuffy demos its Model 257 truck bed security drawers
Tuffy Security Products gave us a close look at their Model 257 Heavy Duty Truck Bed Security Drawers. Model 257 security drawers are made in the U.S. from 16-gauge steel, with ¼-inch thick steel latch components and structural top cross supports for exceptional durability. Each drawer can hold up to 400 pounds and ride on […]
November 19, 2017
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