John Baxter (CCJ)BusinessTeach them not to panicHave you ever had a driver decide that when all else fails, he should just stop the vehicle as quickly as he possibly can? Did this acti…August 21, 2003BusinessAre your practices the best?Proud of your operation’s safety program? Think your driver hiring practices are “best in class”? Believe you train them as well as a…July 7, 2003BusinessPutting brakes to the testBrakes are at the top of maintenance worries for every fleet, and a solid maintenance program is no guarantee that brakes will perform a…June 9, 2003BusinessVirtual reality in truckingWhy would you want to give your drivers driving lessons on a simulator when they could just ride with an instructor in one of your rigs?…May 12, 2003BusinessWhen snubbing is a good thingCountry music artist C.W. McCall dealt humorously with a runaway truck in his song “Wolf Creek Pass.” But the reality is as serious as…March 7, 2003BusinessSeeing what the driver seesIf you are a veteran of fleet safety, you probably have heard of the Smith System and its Five Keys to Space Cushion Driving. Arlington,…February 10, 2003BusinessThe long road to revelationJohn Baxter is senior associate editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail jbaxter@randall…December 6, 2002BusinessThumping tiresJohn Baxter is senior associate editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail jbaxter@randall…November 3, 2002BusinessDon’t ignore ABS maintenanceUnfortunately, many fleets neglect their antilock braking systems because they are aren’t inspected at the roadside, says brake expert Richar…October 4, 2002BusinessSpeeding to consensusJohn Baxter is senior associate editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail [email protected]…September 3, 2002Previous PagePage 8 of 10Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceFMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbersThe agency announced it will aggressively inactivate numbers and revoke registrations found to be part of unauthorized sales, rentals, or leases.RegulationsWorkforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certsEconomic trendsClass 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recoveryBusinessECM Transport future in question amid Werner’s One-Way reorgMergers & AcquisitionsBennett Family of Companies acquires Indiana fleet
