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].IndicatorsTEC Equipment leading Volvo’s electric truck chargeTEC Equipment’s Fontana, Calif., facility holds the distinction of the largest heavy truck dealership in the U.S. It also now has on its resume that it was the genesis point for Volvo’s electric truck aspirations….February 13, 2020IndicatorsVW’s Traton makes $2.9 billion offer to buy NavistarThe global truck unit of Volkswagen has made an unsolicited cash offer to buy Navistar International for $35 a share. Navistar confirmed in a statement that the offer has been made and that it has…January 31, 2020IndicatorsMack enters medium-duty market with two trucks, Virginia production facilityMack Trucks cut the ribbon Thursday on a new production facility in Salem, Va., the company will use to build a new medium-duty truck lineup. Mack’s Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) – a 280,000 sq.-ft. facility,…January 30, 2020Growth strategiesUse of FA-4 engine oils expected to jump in 2020The American Petroleum Institute’s (API) next generation engine oil categories — FA-4 and CK-4 — hit the market three years ago, boasting improvements in engine wear protection and fuel economy over the lubricants they were…December 30, 2019IndicatorsNikola announces joint venture plans with European OEMIveco and its powertrain division FPT Industrial, along with Nikola Corporation, presented Monday the scope and plans of their joint venture and collaborative agreement designed to accelerate Class 8 truck emission neutrality in North America…December 3, 2019Growth strategiesLift maintenance: Keeping techs safeProper lift maintenance is not only a good practice to ensure a long service life for the lift itself, but it’s also a vital step in a good safety program. Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) President Bob…November 14, 2019Growth strategiesMeritor debuts air disc brake, frictionMeritor on Tuesday unveiled its lightweight, single-piston EX+LS air disc brake specifically for line haul and trailer applications. By taking a purpose-built design approach, Meritor Vice President of Front Drivetrain and Electrification T.J. Reed said designers…October 31, 2019IndicatorsPeterbilt debuts dealer certification programPeterbilt, at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta Tuesday, announced the debut of a dealer certification program. Peterbilt’s Platinum Service Center program will score each dealer location on several objective performance factors including…October 30, 2019IndicatorsInternational boosts fuel efficiency, launches fleet communications platformInternational Truck, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta this week, announced several updates to its on-highway lineup for the 2020 model year aimed at boosting fuel efficiency and uptime. International’s LT and…October 30, 2019IndicatorsNavistar debuts electric business unit, e-medium duty tractorMonday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show Navistar announced the launch a new business unit assembled to deliver a customized electrification solution to International’s truck and school bus markets. The goal of International’s NEXT…October 29, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 148Next PageTop StoriesIndustryRegulations making California ‘next to impossible’California fleets and their customers are beginning to feel the pinch from the state’s aggressive push toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).Trucks & TrailersHow customer feedback can drive design changesComponentsThe parts business isn’t shrinking anytime soonPay and benefitsChanges coming to labor lawsFeatured SponsorMaster Tech Recruitment and Retention