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DTNA sets 2013 truck sales expectations, unveils Vision 15,000 export initiative

At a press conference in Los Cabos, Mexico, Daimler Trucks North America and Daimler Trucks Mexico executives announced truck sales projections for 2013 and reviewed 2012 performance. In the Class 6-8 NAFTA marketplace, truck sales totaled ...

By Jeff Crissey Published February 21, 2013

Utility moves ahead

Product reviews, OEM & supplier news, and equipment management trends Trailer maker nears century of family success By Jack Roberts After a successful CCJ Fall Symposium wrapped up last month in Scottsdale, Ariz., and all of my colleagues ...

By Jack Roberts Published January 1, 2013

Delivering the Message: Five Flashiest Fleets

Most fleets look at a 53-foot trailer as a box to move freight from point A to point B. Others see it as a blank canvas – and an opportunity to advance their company’s brand ...

By Jeff Crissey Published December 20, 2012

Choosing a Dump Trailer

Consider payload, job location, design By Steve Temple With all the choices in end- and side-dump trailers for materials-moving operations, determining the right type for your operation is no simple matter. SmithCo’s side dump uses abrasion-resistant AR400 ...

By Steve Temple Published December 1, 2012

Real Time Routine

Workflow tools automate everyday paperwork, speed cash flow Commercial and private fleets always are looking to automate the “quote-to-cash” cycle. Most already are on the right path by using transportation management software designed for this purpose. ...

By Aaron Huff Published November 15, 2012

Vegas Fleet Conference -Early Bird Rate Extended

The Great West Fleet Executive Conference early bird carrier registration rate of $245 has been extended. This conference will focus on providing fleets with the critical information they need to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business West. Topics include CSA, infrastructure funding, how carriers and owner-operators can meet equipment and classification requirements, an economic outlook on trucking and more. Registration includes all sessions, meals, and networking opportunities. Space is limited so register today!

Preventing Cargo Theft

Fleets take many precautions to combat cargo theft, ranging from simple low-tech padlocks to high-tech telematics. Cargo theft isn’t a new crime. One could argue that it’s one of mankind’s oldest wrongdoings, developing in parallel ...

By Jack Roberts Published November 11, 2012

CCJ fuel tips: What fleet managers can do

Investigate traffic problems, and plan around them. Slow traffic not only sucks hours from a driver’s on-duty time, it also requires more deceleration and acceleration, which requires more fuel. Check state U.S. Department of Transportation ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 31, 2012

CCJ Innovators: Closing the Loop

Fair Oaks Farms Fair Oaks, Ind. Fair Oaks Farms sees opportunity in animal waste By Jeff Crissey Fair Oaks Farms purchased 42 CNG tractors and subleased the milk delivery operation to Ruan Transportation. Fair Oaks Farms, a consortium of ...

By Jeff Crissey Published October 7, 2012

Tying it Together

Technology leads fleets’ efforts to diversify their service By Aaron Huff Two years ago, Rocking T Transportation still was hauling cattle exclusively. But when its largest customer decided to start a private fleet, company president Brent Shilling ...

By Aaron Huff Published September 4, 2012

Severe Service

Severe-duty disaster relief First Response Team lends heavy-lifting hand Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived at what was left of Haiti within a week of the 2010 earthquake that left large swaths of Port-au-Prince in shambles. The ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 4, 2012