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Test drive: Hyliion Hypertruck ERX is smooth, powerful and unproven

Getting to zero emissions will require a lengthy period of transition that just might be better spent with the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX series hybrid.

March 1, 2022

Hyliion Hypertruck ERX

Test drive: Plus' autonomous trucking system

Despite all the space-age tech that Plus has attached to the truck, the most important safety feature sits in the driver's seat.

January 4, 2022

2021: A year in truck test drives

The pandemic shut down a lot of my test driving after late March 2020, but I had high hopes for making up time and miles in 2021.

December 29, 2021

Test drive: Mack MD Series

The MD is Mack’s first all-new truck model since the 2017 debut of Anthem and is one of very few bulldogs to offer a non-Mack powertrain.

November 16, 2021

Mack MD Series truck

Kenworth gives T680 an aero, tech makeover

Visually, the truck is striking and it’s a very un-Kenworth-like update in that there are very few little tweaks.

February 11, 2021

2020 in the rearview: A year of CCJ test drives

During a year of uncertainty, CCJ was fortunate to continue test drives. From electric models to Western Star's 49X, take a look back at 2020 test drives here.

December 21, 2020

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More safety features available on 2020 Ford Super Duty chassis cabs

Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs now offer driver-assist with lane departure warnings, collision warnings, automatic braking, and more. Details on CCJ.

January 31, 2020

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Test drive: Mack’s electric LR

There’s a lot riding on Mack’s test program with New York, but if the electric LR can make it there, it can make it anywhere.

January 10, 2020

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Test drive: Freightliner’s autonomous-capable 2020 Cascadia

With the ability to accelerate, decelerate and steer independently, next generation Cascadia tractors will enable SAE Level 2 automated driving. Read more here.

February 18, 2019

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Test drive: Volvo’s new 14 speed I-Shift AMT with crawler gears

The company believes so heavily in the future of shiftless driving that it is targeting growth opportunity in heavy haul and vocational segments by including optional crawler gears in 13 and 14 speed I-Shifts.

June 28, 2016

Test drive: Isuzu’s Class 5 NRR marries brawn, clean design

If you’re looking for heavier haul capabilities but still need an urban traffic fighter, Isuzu’s NRR should be on your shopping list.

January 4, 2016

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Test drive: Isuzu’s NPR XD medium-duty workhorse

Test driving Isuzu’s 2016 NPR XD.

December 23, 2015

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Test drive: 2016 Ford Transit commercial van

The commercial van Ford has tapped to replace E-Series got a few upgrades for the 2016 model year.

December 11, 2015

The standard 3.7-liter V6 engine provides 275 hp and 260 lb.-ft. of torque.

Test drive: Ram showcases power with Cummins-powered 3500 Series pickup

It wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000 pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup. CCJ took the 3500 for a test spin this week outside Detroit.

October 21, 2015

The 3500 driven by CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts during his test drive.

Test drive: 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris midsize cargo van

Metris will be the lowest priced Mercedes in the U.S., but is still premium priced in the smaller commercial van segment.

September 25, 2015

First drive: Mercedes-Benz mid-size Metris commercial van

The engine specifically tuned for the rear-wheel drive Metris puts out 208 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.

June 5, 2015

Pre-production Mercedes-Benz Metris

Test drive: Peterbilt unveils Model 567 Bridge Formula model

The Model 589 still retains the design cues and style accents Peterbilt pioneered with its highway/long-haul Model 579. The truck retains the 579’s aggressively sloped hood, although the primary benefit here is excellent forward visibility instead of aerodynamics.

June 4, 2015

Yokohama Tire to give away $5,000 vacation at MATS

Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) attendees will have a chance to win great prizes – including a $5,000 vacation giveaway and iPad Air tablets – at Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) newly designed booth (14124) at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, March 26-28. In order to enter the vacation giveaway, MATS visitors must stop by YTC’s […]

March 23, 2015

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Women in Trucking member Angelika Mangino is the group's Member of the Month for April. Though more women are entering the filed, a WIT survey showed that safety remains a top concern among female drivers.

Female trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab design

Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.

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Pilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownership

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