CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessWatch: How to survive a cyber attackTransportation is the fifth-most targeted industry for cyberattacks and with COVID-19 prompting more employees to work remotely, data weaknesses can be exposed. A panel of IT professionals from Daseke, Dupre Logistics and B-H Tranfer at last month’s CCJ Virtual Symposium discussed how to best protect yourself and your company from hackers.June 12, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, June 12: Drivewyze adds parking alerts for Iowa rest areas, truck stopsIowa has joined the list of states that are now included in Drivewyze’s Parking Alerts, a free service for Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass subscribers. New York State Police is conducting its annual “Speed Week” enforcement blitz to crack down on speeders.June 12, 2020ProductsBridgestone’s Bandag MaxTread retread lineBridgestone’s Bandag MaxTread line features Bandag retreads as a standalone single-unit tire offering rather than a traditional tire cap and casing. The line includes fitments for light-truck, waste, long-haul, severe-service and pickup-and-delivery applications and is suited for small-to-mid-size fleets that may be in the beginning stages of adopting a retreading program, as well as fleets […]June 11, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, June 11: TIA head Voltmann stepping downBob Voltmann, longtime president and CEO of the broker group Transportation Intermediaries Association, is leaving the association at the end of September. ATA seeks America’s Road Team driver nominations. Loadsmart and Opendock have partnered with the goal of streamlining delivery appointments for carriers.June 11, 2020BusinessWatch: Understanding the value of leadership in running a trucking companyRichard Stocking, CEO of DPX Consulting and former CEO of Swift Transportation, shared his unique insights on key character traits of successful trucking executives (leadership, belief and communication) during his keynote presentation at last month’s CCJ Virtual Symposium.June 11, 2020BusinessCommentary: Managing your maintenance for maximum benefitPreventive maintenance inspections and proper maintenance intervals help contain costs and keep equipment operating efficiently. Details here on CCJ.June 10, 2020BusinessWhen fleets are hit with huge post-crash settlements, who pays?From March 2020: In post-crash litigation in which juries order trucking companies to pay multi-million-dollar settlements, who actually foots the bill?June 10, 2020BusinessWatch: Analyst forecasts strong rebound after coronavirusIn his keynote presentation to attendees at the CCJ Virtual Symposium late last month, Donald Broughton, managing director and principal of Broughton Capital, shared his firm’s outlook for the trucking industry as the nation’s economy begins its post-COVID recovery. See the video here.June 10, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, June 10: FMCSA narrows COVID-19 hours of service waiverFMCSA has extended its hours of service exemption for COVID-19 emergency relief haulers for another month through July 14 while also narrowing its definition of relief loads. Two truckers won TA-Petro Citizen Driver Awards. Rolling Strong is selling personal protective equipment to fleets and truckers.June 10, 2020ProductsBFGoodrich’s regional tire lineBFGoodrich’s Route Control S and Route Control D Regional Tires are designed for wet-weather conditions in less-than-truckload and last-mile applications. Features include added retreadability, advanced compounding to suited for high-scrub environments and an enhanced sidewall that helps resist curb impact and withstand shocks. Route Control S (steer/all-position) is engineered for long tread life and even-wear […]June 9, 2020Previous PagePage 39 of 2866Next PageTop StoriesInsuranceChameleon carriers create demand for risk detectionChameleon carriers evade safety regulations by creating new identities, introducing "recycled risk" to the trucking industry.EmissionsBill seeks to strip EPA of power to regulate diesel emissionsBusinessCurrent run on diesel prices affects fleets differently than 2022 spikeTechnician trainingVehicle maintenance certification improves repair rates, cuts expenseSafety & ComplianceCommittee advances Dalilah's Law: 'no English, no license'
