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Fuel on Lockdown

5 ways technology can offer stronger protection against the risk of rising diesel prices Two years ago, the Celadon Group went on “lockdown mode” for fuel and toll costs, and drivers for the 3,000-truck Indianapolis-based company now have no choice but to comply. Celadon uses an automated ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 1, 2012

CCJ Trailer Focus: Refrigerated

Compared to dry-van trailers, refrigerated trailers offer more to consider when spec’ing – the type and density of foam insulation, duct design and UV-resistant roofs, just to name a few details. As today’s transportation refrigerated unit manufacturers introduce models with higher operating efficiencies and lower ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2012

Technology

Back to the BASICs Does driver training have the biggest impact on CSA performance? The Compliance Safety Accountability program created a boom for technology providers. Many companies began marketing new CSA solutions before the program went live in December 2010 and have continued since. Some technology can ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 1, 2012

New Products

Fixed-axle air ride trailer suspensions Reyco Granning’s RideMaster family of fixed-axle air ride trailer suspensions for heavy-duty fixed-axle applications includes two integrated axle models containing narrow bushings and three wide-bushing U-bolt axle connection models. The RideMaster family is designed to allow customers to spec suspensions for ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2012

Commercial Carrier University

Understanding FINANCIAL Ratios The following is an excerpt from How to Use Financial Statements, a manual produced by Commercial Carrier University and sponsored by Castrol. CCU is an educational program produced by Commercial Carrier Journal that includes business management manuals, seminars aimed at improving management skills ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2012

Journal — Truck Gauge

Inventories still lean The ratio of inventories to sales in the economy remained 1.28 in February following a multiyear revision of inventory and sales figures in the wholesale sector. The current inventories-to-sales ratio is not much higher than the all-time low of 1.25 in late 2005 ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2012

Equipment

First impressions Kenworth T680’s modern design aids driving experience Trucking is a dynamic industry; there’s always something happening for journalists to cover. But if it does have a drawback – and this is from a purely selfish point of view – it’s that there’s not a lot ...

By Jack Roberts Published May 1, 2012

CCJ Innovators

Boyd Bros. Clayton, Ala. Riding the rails Boyd Bros. sparks intermodal flatbed Just because Boyd Bros. is based in a small town in southeast Alabama doesn’t mean the flatbed carrier doesn’t dare to think big. The Clayton-based company and its Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based subsidiary, WTI Transport, have 1,050 tractors and ...

By Dean Smallwood Published May 1, 2012

Alternative Fuels — Part III

Bridging the Gap With a growing number of supply options, is now the time to explore alternative-fuel vehicles? Adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles in the trucking industry has faced some strong headwinds in the last five years. In addition to significantly higher vehicle costs, the nation’s fledgling infrastructure ...

By Jeff Crissey Published May 1, 2012

Crete Connections

With Crete Carrier’s Andy Brabec, who manages the company’s marketing and communications Location: Lincoln, Neb. COMPANY EQUIPMENT: a fleet of more than 5,600 trucks, 13,000 trailers and multiple divisions Number of owner-operators: 225 Crete Connections Using social media to recruit and retain drivers Facebook is today’s version of a “Cheers” ...

By Carolyn Magner Mason Published May 1, 2012