Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessConway-Way Freight honors 3-million mile safe driverCon-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., today announced that Driver Sales Representative, Tom Strissel, surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles. Strissel, who started with Con-way in 1984, is the third of Con-way Freight’s 16,000 drivers nationwide to reach this safe-driving achievement. He joins the company’s […]April 22, 2014BusinessGibson Tire Service joins Marangoni Dealer networkMarangoni Tread North America announced today that Gibson Tire Service in Charleston S.C. has converted their retread operation to the Marangoni family of products which includes their signature brand RINGTREAD (The Splice Less Retread) as well as UNITREAD.  Gibson Tire Service is a third generation family owned company that provides commercial tire services from new and […]April 22, 2014BusinessTRP Celebrates 20th Anniversary2014 rings in TRP’s 20th anniversary, with two decades of offering tested and reliable replacement parts for all makes of trucks, trailers, buses and engines. “Over the last 20 years, PACCAR Parts has developed the TRP line of quality all-makes replacement parts to exceed customers’ expectations,” said Bart Lore, general marketing manager for PACCAR Parts. […]April 22, 2014BusinessCCJ Photo Gallery: The Crazy ’80s: Trucking in 1984Ronnie was in office, a recession was in full swing, and they were making Firebirds in pastel colors. But in many ways, groundwork laid during the 1980s set the stage for the trucking industry today.April 21, 2014BusinessSAF-HOLLAND Introduces SAF INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End PackageSAF-HOLLAND, a leading global manufacturer of suspensions, fifth wheels, and landing gear, announces the introduction of its SAF INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package, ideal for SAF air suspension systems. Designed with the fleet in mind, the P89 is a durable, long-life system that is easily maintained.The P89 accommodates up […]April 16, 2014BusinessBridgestone Commercial unveils new Tire Advisor Mobile AppBridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) today introduced a mobile app designed to help fleets and dealers quickly access and compare information about the Bridgestone family of commercial tire brands. Called Tire Advisor, the app is a one-stop resource connecting users to a comprehensive catalog offering multiple search capabilities with the ability to create a library for […]April 15, 2014BusinessBritish Columbia Kenworth dealer moves to larger facilityInland Kenworth has relocated its Campbell River dealership to a new full-service facility with twice the space of its previous location and a building design with improved lighting and state-of-the-art equipment to speed parts and service support. The new 20,000 square-foot facility is located at 2900 North Island Highway about 1 kilometer north of its […]April 15, 2014BusinessFreightliner adds fuel tank options to M2 106 Emergency Truck modelFreightliner Trucks today announced that a between-the-rails fuel tank is available as an option for its Freightliner M2 106 vehicles. Ideal for ambulance configurations, the new option places a 40 gallon steel fuel tank between the rails at the end of the frame. This allows emergency trucks to have more packaging options such as increased […]April 15, 2014BusinessCCJ Career Leadership Award: Jerry Thrift’s legacy, inspiration live on in coworkers, colleaguesIt was an ending no one foresaw. Mere weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, Jerry Thrift – a giant of a man with an outsized passion for learning, mentoring and sharing his love of the science of maintenance – was gone. Thrift’s co-workers at Ryder System and industry colleagues at The Technology […]April 15, 2014BusinessThe Dirty Thirties: A CCJ Photo Gallery from 1934The ’30s were tough for truckers. The Depression was in full swing with no end in sight. Issues of CCJ were thin, to say the least. But many of the companies that stepped up and advertised during those grim times are still with us today.April 11, 2014Previous PagePage 37 of 151Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
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