CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsBrooklyn 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, 2020ProductsOptronics’ LED strip lightOptronics’ Modular LED Strip Light model ILL23CB is 17.25 inches long and 0.75 inches thick and can be mated together to form a solid linear light source measuring 6.939 feet in length. The light is designed for total adaptability in interior environments and has a streamlined ABS housing and an integrated acrylic lens. Each lamp […]September 29, 2020ProductsDenso’s heavy-duty alternatorDenso’s heavy-duty J180 Mount 24PE Alternator expands coverage of the company’s PowerEdge aftermarket lineup and is engineered for added rpm output and efficiency. The 12-volt 170-amp alternator features the company’s patented rectangular segment conductor (SC) technology, a square wire copper stator that allows the compact, lightweight alternator to consistently deliver higher amps at both idle […]September 29, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Sept. 29: Labor Department looks to officially define ‘independent contractor’The DOL has issued a proposal to better define independent contractor in the context of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Forward Air is expanding its LTL business. Volvo is recalling a small number of 2021-model VNL, VNR and VHD trucks over a potential axle issue.September 29, 2020ProductsSirco carrying Bulldog HD ShocksSirco Industries now distributes Bulldog HD Shocks, which are manufactured and sold by DMA Sales and includes over 275 heavy-duty shock absorbers for the commercial vehicle market. The shocks are nitrogen gas-charged on most applications for added dampening and vehicle control, and they are engineered to combat common failure modes such as weak or broken […]September 28, 2020ProductsDrov’s trailer monitoring systemDrov’s AirBoxOne trailer monitoring system is designed to beam real-time diagnostics to both the driver and the home office by communicating alerts and notifications wireless to both the cab and the cloud. The system features integrated tire management engineered to inflate and deflate based on load, with additional sensors and cargo cameras that detect wheel […]September 28, 2020BusinessWant to see the full 2020 CCJ Top 250 listings? Download the rankings hereWant to sort the CCJ Top 250 on your own? Download the free 2020 CCJ Top 250 rankings here.September 28, 2020Previous PagePage 17 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
