CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessLockNClimb’s platform ladderLockNClimb’s platform ladder, with its wide slip-resistant working surface, is designed to provide safer working conditions while performing truck maintenance. Winter weather can provide slippery conditions that increase the likelihood of slips and falls. The 42- or 44-inch platform ladders not only enable service the truck engine, but all around the vehicle.December 1, 2020BusinessTelematics offers hope in an era of nuclear verdictsUtilizing telematics systems is one of the best ways to reduce accident rates and nuclear verdict exposure. Read CCJ to see how fleets put telematics to work.December 1, 2020BusinessSkyBitz Kinnect Telematics Gateway for SmartTrailerThe next-generation GPS tracking solution is designed to capture and communicate all remote asset data through a single device.December 1, 2020BusinessDriver hits and damages roll-up door while backing up to a dock — Preventable or not?When a truck driver backs into a delivery dock, is the crash considered preventable or not if his or her spotter was distracted? Learn from the scenario on CCJ.December 1, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 1: Daimler co-developing large electric truck charging station in PortlandDaimler and Portland General Electric are developing “Electric Island” in Portland – a large, public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Two CCJ Top 250 fleets announce driver pay increases.December 1, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 30: Fleet owner charged in chameleon carrier schemeThe owner of a New York-based trucking company was charged after allegedly starting a chameleon carrier after receiving a negative rating from FMCSA. TCA recognized 18 fleets for their safety records.November 30, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 25: Carriers’ per-mile costs fell in 2019, ATRI findsATRI’s annual Operational Costs report shows carriers’ per-mile costs fell by 9% in 2019 from 2018, due to a reduction in a number of costs, including fuel, driver wages and more. FMCSA wants feedback on a request to rescind certain broker transparency regs. Daimler produced its 700,000th truck at its Mount Holly plant.November 25, 2020BusinessTop company drivers, owner-operators competing for big moneyThe winners of the Company Driver of the Year and Owner-Operator of the Year awards will each win $25,000, while the other two finalists for each award will each receive $2,500.November 24, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 24: Cargo theft reports ticked up in third quarter year-over-yearSensiGuard reports third-quarter cargo theft is up 7% year-over-year. FMCSA’s revised definitions for agricultural commodities and livestock will take effect Dec. 9. RLS Logistics is expanding its direct-to-consumer service. PCS Software acquired a TMS firm to boost its offerings.November 23, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 23: Ryder distributing $30M in bonuses to employeesRyder System announced it will provide $30 million in bonuses to nearly 30,000 of its frontline workers in North America for their work during the pandemic. Loadsmart raised $90M in investments. Convoy updated its drop-and-hook program.November 23, 2020Previous PagePage 14 of 2866Next PageTop StoriesCareer Leadership AwardScouts honor: Dan Umphress named CCJ Career Leadership Award recipientFrom 'four D and two F" student to the pinnacle of truck maintenance, there's not much Dan Umphress hasn't seen (or fixed).Safety & ComplianceFMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbersRegulationsWorkforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certsEconomic trendsClass 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recoveryFeatured SponsorLearn the top ways AI impacts fleet operations.