Jason Cannon (HWT)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].PickupsSprinter wins fleet value awardMercedes-Benz Sprinter has been awarded the “2013 Best Fleet Value in America” award from Vincentric for the second consecutive year for three of its most successful models. Vincentric analyzed more than 3,400 vehicle configurations in 20 different lifecycle cost scenarios, using eight cost factors including depreciation, fees, and taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost, […]April 23, 2013PickupsFreightliner Custom Chassis, ARBOC Specialty Vehicles partneringFreightliner Custom Chassis will look to expand into the growing paratransit market through an emerging partnership with ARBOC Specialty Vehicles on the co-development of a low-floor rear-engine custom chassis. Through the partnership, which started in fall 2012, FCCC and ARBOC Specialty Vehicles – a custom builder of paratransit vehicles for a variety of applications based […]April 23, 2013PickupsCURT grows Canadian presenceCURT Manufacturing, manufacturer and marketer of towing products, recently began operations in Edmonton, Alberta in the first and only factory-operated, full-line trailer hitch and towing accessories distribution center in Alberta. For CURT, it is the second distribution center serving Canada. “This facility will greatly increase the service levels we offer our customers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, […]April 12, 2013PickupsCarpenter Bus Sales develops ‘safer’ 15 passenger vanCarpenter Bus Sales has partnered with Starcraft Bus & Mobility to develop the Starcraft Starquest dual rear wheel 15 passenger bus. “The safety of our customers is something that we take very seriously and the introduction of the Starquest is a big step in the right direction,” Henry Headden, president and ower of Carpenter Bus […]April 11, 2013PickupsChevy, GMC rolling out bi-fuel pickupGeneral Motors says its 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks will be available in the crew cab configuration to fleet and retail customers. The bi-fuel pickups run on gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG) and seamlessly switch between the two fuels for a combined range of 650 miles. […]April 10, 2013PickupsNew diesel truck torque converter availablePrecision Industries has released a new torque converter specially designed for diesel pickup trucks. The company says its new design provides finer tuning of torque converter performance than is possible with other converters. The ZX Stator is intended to increase torque, power and prevent torque converter blade failure common in aftermarket torque converters used in extreme […]April 5, 2013Pickups3M certifies new CNG tank for trucks3M announced it has completed the NGV2-2007 certification process for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) tank. The 21.5 x 60-inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pickup trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. Initially, tanks will be available through five approved upfitters with whom 3M is collaborating. These companies include OEM Systems of Okarche, […]April 5, 2013PickupsPacbrake releases engine brake for medium-duty Dodge trucksPacbrake has introduced its new P-67 LoadLeash engine brake for Dodge trucks. Working in conjunction with the OEM Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) exhaust brake in the 6.7L ISB Cummins diesel engine, the Pacbrake LoadLeash provides an additional 150 retarding horsepower, or roughly double what the VGT supplies alone. In addition to enhanced control and reduced […]April 5, 2013PickupsRam to launch industry’s first small displacement diesel half-tonDodge Ram is entering unchartered waters. Beginning in third-quarter 2013, Ram will offer a small-displacement diesel for its half-ton line of trucks, becoming the first manufacturer with such an entry on the market. The 2014 Ram 1500 will offer a new, 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine, mated with the eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. The powertrain is expected to […]April 5, 2013PickupsQuantum receives large order for light truck CNG conversion tanksQuantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has received a $1.8 million purchase order from a new customer that is a leading vehicle integrator of light duty trucks. Under the purchase order, Quantum will supply its ultra-lightweight Q-Lite compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage tanks for natural gas powered pickup trucks. Quantum’s Q-Lite proprietary fuel tank technology offers […]April 5, 2013Previous PagePage 36 of 37Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechThe industry's top-selling motor grader gets a redesigned cab, improved visibility, comfort upgrades, advanced 2D and 3D grade control.Compact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tPickups2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
