Articles by CCJ Staff
Translead adds Bendix disc brakes to trailers
Engineered exclusively for trailers, the ADB22X-LT was unveiled in September 2016.
Citizen Driver Award nomination period open
The 2018 Citizen Drivers will be recognized at a ceremony at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa, on May 8, 2018.
Tire mounting practices critical to tire life, safety
When selecting a tire bead lubricant, be sure to choose a quality product designed specifically to be used as a bead lube.
CVSA’s Brake Safety Day inspection spree set for September 7
Brake Safety Day inspections will include inspections of brake system components to look for loose or missing parts, leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors ...
Indicators: Truck tonnage jumped in May
The amount of freight moved by the for-hire trucking industry, as measured by the American Trucking Associations’ monthly Truck Tonnage Index, climbed 6.5 percent in ...
Marmon-Herrington’s Sisu planetary drive axles
Marmon-Herrington’s Sisu 90,000-pound tandem-axle and 136,000-pound tridem-axle sets are double-reduction planetary drive axles suited for heavy-duty applications such as mining, heavy haul and oil and ...
Bridgestone America’s Firestone wide-base radial
Bridgestone America’s Firestone FS818 wide-base radial tire is engineered for all-position use in on-and-off-highway severe-service applications. Suited for higher payloads and added flotation, the tire ...
Nominate your fleet’s top rookie driver today
The search for Trucking’s Top Rookie is under way. Presented by Truckers News, the goal of the contest is to identify and recognize the best ...
Ancra’s load securement tool
Ancra’s Toss ’N Tie is designed to provide a safe, quick and easy way to assist drivers during load securement without injuring themselves and damaging ...
Accuride set to acquire German wheel company
Accuride President and CEO Rick Dauch says the acquisition of Mefro Wheels will extend Accuride’s geographic reach.
Preventable or Not? Dump truck dips into trucker’s path
Avoiding a collision with an out-of-control dump truck, John Doe steered his tractor-trailer into a snow bank, snapping off part of his bumper. Was this ...
Great Dane moves to new Atlanta facility
The trailer manufacturer says the new location features an expanded parts showroom and a bigger stock yard. It also boasts a new and pre-owned trailer ...
Crete raises cruise control speed to 65 mph for company trucks
The company cites "significant advancements in technology and aerodynamics" – such as collision mitigation, roll stability and adaptive cruise control – as reasons for the ...
International makes all-axle disc brakes standard on LT Series
International is making Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes standard on all axles of its LT Series trucks.
Talbert’s bus hauler
Talbert Manufacturing’s 50CC-BH 50-Ton Bus Hauler is designed to provide enhanced versatility with an in-deck winch for users to load equipment from either the trailer’s ...
