Jason Cannon (TPS)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].Battery electricTesla's Musk says truck deliveries will commence this yearTesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday that he expects to begin deliveries of the company’s battery electric Semi, equipped with a 500-mile range, this year.August 11, 2022Class 3-6Ford adds standard PTO on new F-600New for the 2021 model year Ford is adding power takeoff (PTO) provisions for its F-600 truck on both gasoline and diesel powertrains. The F-600 features a Ford TorqShift 10-speed automatic transmission, which comes with a…December 29, 2020EquipmentNevada eyeing more strict truck emissions regs, could mirror CARBThe Nevada Division of Environmental Protection on Tuesday released its State Climate Strategy, and included in the new outline is the possibility of the Silver State adopting the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Clean Truck…December 3, 2020IndicatorsA peek at Freightliner’s Gen2 autonomous futureFreightliner’s approach to driverless technology can be best described as measured yet varied.November 25, 2020Growth strategiesLooming mandate will impact composition of brake friction materialThe agreement calls for reducing the amount of copper used in brake pads to less than 5 percent by weight (B-Level) on Jan. 1, 2021, and 0.5 percent (N-Level) by Jan. 1, 2025.November 24, 2020IndicatorsInternational updating its severe-duty HX Series truck lineupAlmost five years following its initial launch, International Trucks plans to refresh and beef up its HX Series as part of its ongoing search for marketshare in the construction segment. Available in either set-forward (HX520) or…November 18, 2020IndicatorsTraton’s $3.7B buyout of Navistar the latest highlight of the global nature of truckingVolkwagen’s commercial truck business, Traton, is set to acquire Navistar for nearly $3.7 billion. Get all the details here.October 16, 2020IndicatorsVW’s Traton tells Navistar on buyout deal: ‘Take it or leave it’Volkwagen’s commercial truck unit Traton notified Navistar on Wednesday that the Lisle, Illinois-based manufacturer of International Trucks has until late morning Friday to accept or reject the German automotive giant’s buyout offer.October 15, 2020IndicatorsNikola founder Trevor Milton stepping down amid firestorm of criticism, SEC inquiryMilton said in his exiting announcement that he would continue “to defend myself against false accusations leveled against me by outside detractors.”September 21, 2020IndicatorsNavistar says latest VW bid ‘undervalues the company,’ but calls it ‘a starting point’Navistar’s Board noted the two companies have developed a strong relationship since entering into a partnership in 2016.September 14, 2020Page 1 of 148Next PageTop StoriesOutlook and BenchmarkingHow turnout will define the 2024 Presidential electionIt’s election season and NAW's Chief Government Relations Officer Brian Wild shared what he's expecting in the final weeks ahead of Election Day Wednesday at the CVSN Summit in Las Vegas.Successful Dealer AwardLearn about Successful Dealer Award finalist Allstate PeterbiltClass 7-8Truck orders remain on seasonal trackThe Trailblazer AwardLearn about 2024 Trailblazer Award finalist CVTRBattery electricVolvo announces plans for long-range electric
