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].Growth strategiesDana debuts lighter driveshaftDana announced Tuesday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta the launch of its SPL 250 Lite driveshaft. Learn more about it here.September 27, 2017IndicatorsStoughton Trailers entering reefer market with PureBlue lineupStoughton will ring in the new year with a new line of refrigerated trailers named PureBlue. PureBlue refrigerated trailers, a development project that lasted more than two years, made their debut at the North American…September 27, 2017Growth strategiesNew APU from Thermo KingThermo King debuts its new all-electric auxiliary power unit called the TriPac Envidia. Get the details on the new apu right here on Truck Parts and Service!September 25, 2017IndicatorsEaton Cummins debuts Endurant 12-speed AMTEaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has released Endurant, its new 12-speed automated transmission. The new system was introduced Sunday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. With ratings up to 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque, Endurant…September 25, 2017IndicatorsBosch to aid in electrification of Nikola tractorNikola Motor Company announced Tuesday the company has partnered with Bosch to develop “the world’s first true dual-motor commercial-vehicle eAxle for a long-haul truck.” Bosch‘s eAxle is a scalable, modular platform with the motor, inverter, electronics and…September 20, 2017Sales coaching/trainingNextran Truck Center showcases new Atlanta facilityThe company broke ground October 2015 and construction took 20 months.September 18, 2017IndicatorsMack debuts new on-highway tractorMack Trucks upped its ante in the company’s on-highway business on Wednesday with the debut of its newest, most driver-centric tractor to-date. The Anthem model was unveiled at Mack’s Global Dealer Summit in Allentown, Penn., amid much fanfare and…September 14, 2017IndicatorsCummins prepares for X Series expansionBarely a year removed from the launch of its X15 heavy-duty engine, Cummins has already set its sights on the platform’s growth. Cummins’ 12 liter X12 engine will join the lineup next year, targeting vocational,…September 4, 2017IndicatorsCummins showcases concept tractorTesla may steal all the headlines but Cummins on Tuesday stole some of the Silicon Valley automaker’s thunder with the debut of its electric powertrain concept tractor. The Aeos Electric Commercial Vehicle Demonstrator, designed and built in…August 30, 2017IndicatorsNew Paccar automated transmission introducedPaccar on Tuesday completed the rollout of the company’s integrated powertrain with the debut of a 12-speed automated transmission. The march toward vehicle integration first began in 2010 with the North American introduction of Paccar’s…August 23, 2017Previous PagePage 14 of 148Next PageTop StoriesIndustrySupreme Court strikes down Trump's IEEPA tariffsSupreme Court rules presidents can't levy tariffs using 1977 emergency powers act and Trump reacts with a new levy.Class 7-8Production begins on all-new Volvo VNRIndustryEPA eliminates basis for GHG emission regsHealth & wellnessRising health care costs a major obstacle for small businessesFeatured SponsorSetting the Right Parts Margin: A Guide for Heavy-Duty Truck Repair Shops
