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].IndicatorsLion introduces all-electric Class 8 truckLion, a manufacturer of all-electric school buses and minibuses, this week at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta showcased its Lion8 Class 8 truck – marking the electric unit’s U.S. trade…March 21, 2019Growth strategiesPSI debuts TireView tire pressure monitoring platform at TMCPressure Systems International (PSI) announced Sunday at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, its new tire pressure monitoring platform. PSI says it will focus its new telematic-enabled product, TireView, on tractors…March 17, 2019IndicatorsDana brings new center bearing, retrofittable limited-slip differential to marketSunday at the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta Dana announced the release of a new center bearing and a new limited-slip differential. Immediately available on standard Spicer SPL driveshafts and…March 17, 2019IndicatorsVolkswagen pauses plan to make truck business publicJust shy of one year ago, then-Volkswagen Truck & Bus announced a name change to Traton Group – a move that was largely seen as a precursor for the company becoming a publicly traded entity independent…March 15, 2019IndicatorsPanel says trucking industry throwing its weight behind electrificationThe challenges facing electrification’s transition from trucking science project to viable technology are plentiful, but all the parties with skin in the game are doing their part to prod that process along. Motiv Power Systems Founder…March 7, 2019IndicatorsFuso introduces industry’s first Class 5 caboverFuso Truck of America Wednesday at the 2019 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. debuted its new FE180 gasoline-powered truck. The first Class 5 gasoline cabover on the market – and part of the…March 6, 2019IndicatorsFord adds “tweener” to F-Series line for commercial customersFord has introduced a “tweener” model for commercial customers who need more payload than what an F-550 can provide, but don’t need the full capability of the F-650 model. The F-600 can be ordered early…March 6, 2019IndicatorsNikola releases details of electric truckWith still more than two months to go until event the company has dubbed Nikola World – where the now-Arizona-based hydrogen fuel cell truck startup plans to debut its flagship Class 8 tractor – Nikola…February 11, 2019IndicatorsDaimler hits brakes on platooning to focus on automationDaimler Trucks plans to focus its attention on automated driving and, as a result, plans to pause testing of truck platooning the company announced Monday in Las Vegas during the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In…January 8, 2019IndicatorsAuction market likely to favor sellers in first half of 2019This year has been a good one for sellers of used trucks and the early parts of 2019 are forecast to continue that trend. However, J.D. Power Senior Analyst and Product Manager of Commercial Vehicles Valuation…January 2, 2019Previous PagePage 7 of 148Next PageTop StoriesTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsTruck trailers and truck components among 407 products exposed to 50% steel and aluminum tariffs as of Monday.Outlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateEquipmentInternational recalls more than 25K units, Ford more than 100KOutlook and BenchmarkingTrump delays China tariff but implements othersFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
