Trucking During a Pandemic With all that is going on in the world today, we have seen a huge rise in online shopping which spiked the trucking industry to new highs. Trucks are delivering more goods today than ever before. Trucking has its challenges but trucking during a pandemic has created challenges of its own. [...]
New Era of the Peterbilt 579 Last week, Peterbilt unveiled the newest member of their on-highway family, the new model 579. The New 579 has some great new features that Peterbilt has spent over the last 5 years engineering. These new features are going to improve fuel economy, driver retention and new dash display. [...]
Partnering with Sourcewell to Provide Durable and Reliable Equipment Last summer Peterbilt partnered with a Minnesota-based organization called Sourcewell. It is a government agency designed by the Minnesota legislature to create a sole source purchase opportunity for all types of items, equipment and services. This means through partnering with Sourcewell, an agency can purchase [...]
Hino Truck Ready for 2021! We have our sights set on the end of 2020 (FINALLY!), and so does JX Truck Center and Hino. With the end of the year approaching, there is great opportunity ahead. Many companies have a goal at the end of the year to get that last minute purchase in [...]
Protecting Your Credit During the Coronavirus Outbreak – New FICO 10 Scoring in 2020 As the number of coronavirus cases spreads, it is also having a negative impact on the financial health of the economy at large and the economic well-being of individuals across the United States. The unusual nature of this pandemic has [...]
When buying a new class 8 truck, you should always consider the fact that it will be a used truck someday. Oftentimes new truck purchasers are only concerned with the cost of the truck at the time of purchase and not on the resale value of a class 8 truck. This is a "lost art" [...]
As we roll into the 2020 Trucker Appreciation Week we wanted to bring light to a touching story about the bond professional drivers have with the trucks that they drive daily. Times and technology have changed over the years but a bond between a driver and his truck is still very special. Many professional drivers [...]
If you're in the market for a job, it's a pretty strong possibility that you have done, or will do, a virtual interview. Due to social distancing recommendations, many companies are conducting virtual interviews for either the initial interview, or for multiple interviews. It makes sense. It ensures no one can spread COVID-19 and it's [...]
2020 has been a wild ride so far, to say the least. Summer is now upon us, and so are the thoughts of getting ready to prepare yourself and the business for the necessary year-end-spend. In some cases, maybe you just need that extra truck, or 5, to get you by for the surge in [...]
Does your truck need a software update but you do not have the time to stop by your local JX Truck Center? Well, we have GREAT news for you! If you have a 2017 or newer truck with a Paccar engine and an active SmartLinq Remote Diagnostics subscription, you can now perform a software update [...]
