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].IndicatorsBuying, selling equipment at auction doesn’t have to be intimidatingAuctions appear to be fast-paced, quick-and-the-dead-type environments and that can be intimidating for newcomers, but Ritchie Bros. Director of Strategic Accounts for Transportation Mike McMahon says that doesn’t have to be the case. “There’s people there…December 31, 2018IndicatorsFleets increasing leverage on auction market in search of equipmentWith record new truck orders filling build slots well into 2019, fleets are finding different ways to increase truck count and take advantage of strong freight rates. Ritchie Bros. Director of Strategic Accounts for Transportation Mike McMahon says…December 28, 2018Service and repairIsuzu techs earn silver in global contestA pair of two-man Isuzu technician teams from Japan and the Philippines were named winners of the 13thAnnual Isuzu World Technical Competition Thursday. In Category A, Japan beat out teams from nine other countries at Isuzu’s Training…December 6, 2018Service and repairThree U.S. Isuzu techs gear up for global tech competitionThree Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) technicians landed in Tokyo this week with hopes of being the first group of American maintenance professionals to win the company’s global I-1 Grand Prix World Technical Challenge….December 5, 2018IndicatorsNew electric truck startup preparing entry to Class 4 marketGreen fleet solutions provider XPO Sales, Inc., has partnered with clean-tech startup CityFreighter on the development and deployment of a Class 4 final-mile electric delivery truck. The prototype CF1 truck will be presented mid-next year 2019 with…November 23, 2018Growth strategiesAssessing the feasibility of non-pneumatic truck tiresWhile the trucking industry is fixated on the future of trucks without diesel fuel, several tire manufacturers have been working on developing tires without air. Non-pneumatic tires (NPTs) eliminate the need for tires to be…November 21, 2018IndicatorsFedEx orders 1,000 electric vansFedEx says it is expanding its zero-emissions fleet with 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles. The company this year has upped its commitment to the electric drivetrain, having previously announced the order of 20 Tesla Semis. FedEx…November 21, 2018Sales coaching/trainingInternational unveils Class 4/5 work trucksInternational has debuted its CV Series truck — the company’s refreshed re-entry into the medium-duty vocational segment. Available in wheelbases from 141 to 243 in., in regular and crew cab — and in 4×2 and 4×4…November 8, 2018IndicatorsNikola debuts truck for European marketWith still more than a year until Nikola Motor Company begins to ramp up production on its hydrogen-electric tractor, the company has already set its sights on the European market with a third iteration. The Nikola Tre…November 5, 2018IndicatorsSoCalGas launches loan program for natural gas trucksSouthern California Gas Co. has begun a “try before you buy” program that gives qualified fleet owners an opportunity to try out the latest in heavy-duty natural gas truck technology by hauling loads with a 12-liter near-zero…October 25, 2018Previous PagePage 8 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
