CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessNew options available for Western Star 5700XE, 4700Western Star has made available a new aerodynamic roof that has been tested in the Daimler Trucks North America wind tunnel. Get more details here on CCJ.December 11, 2018ProductsUtility’s aerodynamic trailer tailUtility Trailer’s Utility Aerodynamic Tail is available as a standard specification on the company’s dry vans and refrigerated trailers. Get details here.December 11, 2018BusinessArchived: You don’t need to buy an electric truck to electrify your fleetFrom July 2018: The electrification of trucking may the next big thing, but the electrification of the truck itself isn’t an entirely new concept. The differentiator of the two discussions is a big one.December 11, 2018BusinessCummins X12 engine now available in Freightliner vocational truckBrett Merritt of Cummins says he's excited about the impact the Cummins X12 engine can potentially have in weight-sensitive vocational applications. More here.December 10, 2018ProductsCardone’s heavy-duty brake programCardone’s Heavy-Duty Brake Program includes brake pads, rotors, hardware kits, and air disc calipers, a proprietary guide pin grease kit designed to extend the caliper’s life.December 10, 2018BusinessHours of service reform: FMCSA ‘working hard’ to sort comments, plot path forwardJoe DeLorenzo of the FMCSA says the agency is reading through 5,100 comments filed on its ANPRM on hours of service reform. Read more on Commercial Carrier Journal.December 10, 2018BusinessTrucking employment swings upward in November after October dipAccording to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor, the trucking industry added 4,500 jobs November following the drop that took place in October.December 10, 2018ProductsEnerSys’ Odyssey AGM batteriesEnerSys’ Odyssey Performance Series batteries feature Thin Plate Pure Lead technology. Learn more about EnerSys' performance batteries right here on CCJ.December 6, 2018BusinessTruck orders dipped in November, build backlog remains at recordFTR says that this dip was expected and that the backlog remains at a record volume and few build slots remain for 2019. More information here.December 6, 2018BusinessVolvo adds another new efficiency spec for VNL, VNR for tanker and bulk applicationsThe Payload Plus packages provide a way to remove up to 540 lb. from Volvo VNR regional-haul models and more than 335 lb. from Volvo VNL long-haul models.December 6, 2018Previous PagePage 130 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresCompliance failures are threatening fleet survival. Industry experts reveal the critical gaps costing carriers millions.BusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredTrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty taxTrucksTest driving Volvo's all new VNLMergers & AcquisitionsTrimac acquires Service Transport Company
