CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 8: Hurricane Delta prompts hours waiver for relief haulers in five statesFMCSA has suspended hours regs for emergency relief haulers responding to the storm in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Daimler is recalling 128,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractors for a potential brake light issue. Kenworth and PacLease are offering special lease terms on new battery-electric trucks.October 8, 2020ProductsUnited Pacific’s heated LED headlightUnited Pacific’s 4-by-6-inch Heated LED Headlight is suited for cold and snowy environments. The replacement headlight features a heating system engineered to automatically de-ice the headlight according to the ambient temperature. It is constructed of a heavy-duty aluminum housing and features a durable glass lens. The 12-24-VDC light is available in high beam and low […]October 7, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 7: Mack hands over keys to first electric truckMack Trucks on Tuesday handed over the keys to the first pre-production Mack LR Electric unit to refuse collection giant Republic Services, who is set to kick off in-service testing. The KeepTruckin company has debuted a new freight-matching loadboard.October 7, 2020ProductsRaybestos’ 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, 2020Previous PagePage 18 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesMergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamMarking a "homecoming" for the 42-year-old carrier, USA Truck is officially back under Arkansas ownership.Mergers & AcquisitionsDart Transit acquired by private equity firmRegulationsVenture Transport adds team drivers to dedicated businessRegulationsUSPS to remove unvetted non-domiciled drivers from trucking fleetBattery electricTesla releases video of its electric Semi and its companion Megacharger
