Jim Park

Fuel Efficient Dual Tires Run Lean and Save Money

A new breed of fuel-efficient dual tires is helping fleets and owner-ops cut costs without the transition costs of wide-base single tires. Are they for you?

Introduction to Hybrid Trucks – The 20,000-ft View

Hybrid trucks are now making their way into the market. What can they do for your fleet, for fuel savings, and for the environment?

The Hybrid Universe: It’s broader than you might think

From RVs to school buses, motor coaches, and walk-in vans, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. puts hybrid power systems into many different markets.

The War of Words on SCR

Despite being the leading alternative to meet EPA 2010, SCR is under attack by the lone EGR supporter. The four SCR-supporting CEOs defended their decision at the CEO Summit held at the Mid-American Trucking Show.

EGR for EPA-2010? Navistar Says it’s all in the Programming

Round two in the war of words on SCR. It's now the lone holdout's turn to tell its side of the story. This edition of Truck Talk is all about Navistar's EGR strategy.

Have Engine Builders Fixed EGR Issues?

  TORONTO – While most of the early problems have been engineered out of the exhaust gas recirculation systems on today’s clean diesel engines, corroded coolers, stuck valves and other…

Keeping Up the Tire Pressure

TORONTO – What’s a few psi between friends? A thousand dollars, maybe more, if you’re unfortunate enough to suffer a tire failure somewhere off the beaten track. Inadequate inflation pressure…

What’s Stopping You? The 4-1-1 on Air-Disc Brakes

TORONTO – Do we really need air disc brakes (ADB) in Canada when traditional drum brakes seem to be good enough? Since the latest generation of ADBs re-emerged in North America…

Devils in the Details

Here are a few serious hours-of-service nitpicks you might have overlooked at training time.

Mandated Speed Limiters – Been There, Done That

While North American truckers ponder the implications of mandated speed limiters for heavy trucks, Truck Talk spoke with veteran British driver, Phil Marwood, who worked under their influence for years. Phil has been there and done that, as they say. His observations are based on real world experience -- something we don't have here, yet.

Special Edition: To Hell and Back with Celadon’s Steve Russell

Celadon Chairman Steve Russell explains the economic mess we're in, and where we're heading in the months to come.

TEST DRIVE: PETE 389

Peterbilt's new 389 is a subtle evolution from the 379, and it's nicely packaged with a new hood and a pair of very effective headlights

TEST DRIVE: VOLVO I-SHIFT

Volvo's I-Shift may be just a box full of gears, but it thinks like a driver.

TEST DRIVE: FREIGHTLINER CORONADO

Freightliner's Coronado has found a niche with younger owner-ops -- and those who think that way.

Your Guide to the New Class 8 Iron

A couple of nice trucks came out of Mid-America this year, and the spring had a lovely assortment of new engine and product launches.