Max HeineMax Heine is editorial director of Overdrive and writes regularly for the Overdrive Extra blog. A CDL holder, he joined Overdrive in 1998 after more than two decades of newspaper work. You can reach him at [email protected] or 205-248-1038.BusinessNavistar details market expansionNavistar officials said Wednesday, March 30, the recent introduction of its 15-liter engine, its developments in alternative fuel engines and growth in other areas have enabled the company to establish itself at a much broader level of industry leadership than five years ago. “With the addition of our MaxxForce 15, our lineup of MaxxForce Advanced […]April 1, 2011BusinessKenworth offers new specs for T660Kenworth Truck Co.’s new T660 regional hauler configuration offers shorter wheelbases, tighter chassis packaging, enhanced maneuverability and weight savings, the company announced Wednesday, March 30. The “option is especially useful for regional haulers interested in operating aerodynamic trucks,” said Preston Feight, Kenworth chief engineer. It offers “the same styling and lighting advantages – and similar […]March 30, 2011BusinessFMCSA’s Ferro updates industry at TCA conventionThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently sent out warning letters to 23,000 carriers that need to address areas of compliance, Administrator Anne Ferro said Tuesday, March 15, speaking to Truckload Carriers Association members at TCA’s annual meeting in San Diego. The letters, which are less serious than an onsite audit, are part of the […]March 15, 2011BusinessPeterbilt ramps up MX trainingProduction of Paccar’s new 12.9-liter MX engine has begun at the company’s new plant in Columbus, Miss., and Peterbilt trucks are being built with the engine. Peterbilt has more than 1,500 certified techs working at 674 dealers to handle the new engine business, says Todd Acker, director of marketing planning and communications. Dealer technicians and […]August 27, 2010BusinessMore fuel savings seen in trucks’ futureEquipment 10 years from now will be much more fuel-efficient thanks to technologies coming into acceptance and others yet to be introduced, executives said Thursday, Aug. 26. The forecasts were made at “SuperSession: Tomorrow’s Trucks and Trailers,” sponsored by Shell Lubricants at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Cummins will focus on fuel efficiency […]August 26, 2010BusinessWebinar tackles CSA 2010’s impact on driversAs carriers begin to cope with the realities of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, they’ll look at retention and recruitment in new ways. In a webinar produced by CCJ sister publications Overdrive and Truckers News, Schneider National’s Don Osterberg will examine how fleets need to evaluate drivers’ safety performance and whether the new federal safety initiative […]February 2, 2010Previous PagePage 8 of 8Top StoriesDriver coaching and scorecardingDrivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outwardTruck drivers ranked a camera, depending on which way it faces, as having a good and bad influence on driver safety.Test DrivesQuick spin: Pete's electric Model 579Recruiting & retentionTrucking's youth movement lagging, but no retirement in sight for most driversTechnologyTransportation a top 10 target of cyberattackers, cases nearly triple last yearFeatured SponsorDownload the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist
