CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsRaybestos’ expanded Transit brake coverageRaybestos has added rotor and caliper part numbers to its line of brake products to further expand coverage for Ford’s commercial vehicles. Element3 coated rotor coverage has been added for the 2020 Ford Transit-150, Transit-250 and Transit-350, as well as the 2018-20 Transit Connect. Rotor coverage has been added to the Raybestos Specialty line for […]October 6, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 6: Prime, Inc.’s $28M settlement with drivers moves forwardMore than 40,000 truck drivers are eligible for at least a $100 payout from Prime, Inc., as part of its settlement over driver misclassification and other wage claims.October 6, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 5: No change in truck-involved crash fatalities in 2019, NHTSA reportsFatalities in crashes involving large trucks remained mostly unchanged from 2018 to 2019, according to statistics released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Autonomous trucking startup Locomation plans to begin deployment of its technology in 2022.October 5, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 2: Flatbed carrier announces ‘Appreciation Pay’ program for driversAlabama-based flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport announced a fourth quarter bonus pay program to show appreciation to its drivers. ELD provider Pedigree will add the Drivewyze PreClear Weigh Station Bypass to its OneView ELD Chrome platform. Lion Electric partners with ABB for charging infrastructure.October 2, 2020ProductsHot Shot’s Secret diesel fuel additiveHot Shot’s Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment diesel fuel additive is formulated to improve a diesel vehicle’s power and fuel economy while also improving the fuel’s lubricity for added protection. The formula is designed to boost cetane levels, clean fuel injectors, prevent rust and corrosion, neutralize acid, disperse moisture, prevent varnish and sludge formation, stabilize fuel […]October 1, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 1: FMCSA launches new HOS tool for carriers; former FMCSA boss joins TuSimpleFMCSA’s new Educational Tool for Hours of Service (ETHOS) module allows drivers to input daily logs or series of logs to improve knowledge of the hours of service. Former FMCSA boss Jim Mullen has joined self-driving tech firm TuSimple.October 1, 2020ProductsBrooklyn Bedding’s sleeper cab bedBrooklyn Bedding’s Fuel Bucket Bed for sleeper cabs features a proprietary vinyl cover with creased corner seals built to provide optimal moisture proofing; a proprietary bladder designed with a cotton cover to soak up as much as 60 gallons of diesel fuel in case of emergency; and the company’s 5.75-inch Tri-Zone engineered to provide added […]September 30, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Sept. 30: Carriers targeted in staged-accident insurance fraud schemeU.S. Attorneys and the FBI are investigating a staged-accident insurance fraud scheme around New Orleans targeting tractor-trailers for insurance payouts. KeepTruckin has partnered with Drivewyze to offer weigh station bypass services. Mack completed a major renovation at its manufacturing plant.September 30, 2020BusinessNikola lays out its ‘innovator/integrator’ business modelNikola also announced Wednesday the postponement of its Nikola World event due to COVID audience size restrictions at venues in Arizona.September 30, 2020BusinessTime is running out to enter CCJ's Five Flashiest Fleets contestTuesday is the deadline to submit nominations for CCJ's Five Flashiest Fleets contest. It's open to carriers of all sizes.September 29, 2020Previous PagePage 15 of 2861Next 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.
