CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ 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, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Sept. 28: FMCSA denies request for longer HOS for fleets using certain self-driving techFMCSA denied a request from self-driving tech company Pronto.ai that would have allowed certain drivers to extend their daily hours of service. Fastport has named the four finalists for its Transition Trucking military veteran trucking rookie award. Wabash is recalling certain van trailers.September 28, 2020BusinessNavistar bundles telematics subscriptions on new trucksNavistar announced Thursday its new telematics and fleet management subscription service, Gateway Integrations, which is a collection of telematics providers available in new International trucks. Volvo is recalling more than 15,000 trucks for a potential brake pedal issue.September 25, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Sept. 24: ATA’s request for injunction on Rhode Island truck tolls deniedATA was denied its request for an injunction to halt the collection of trucks-only tolls in Rhode Island as a lawsuit challenging those tolls proceeds through the federal courts. Mack delivered its first LR Electric refuse truck to be tested by the New York Department of Sanitation.September 24, 2020ProductsPhillips’ straight-back liftgate socket connectionPhillips has expanded its family of weatherproof Dual Pole QCS2 (Quick-Change Socket) liftgate socket connections to include a straight-back version designed for both tractor and trailer applications. The molded straight-back harness boot with a sealed inner cavity is completely molded to the liftgate harness cable for added corrosion protection, and it grips the easy-to-plug-in bulleted […]September 23, 2020ProductsDana’s aftermarket ring and pinion gearingDana’s Spicer Select 404 Ring and Pinion Gearing are suited for post-warranty service to rebuild differentials. The parts feature the company’s five-axis cutting and are purpose-built and manufactured with the same heat treatment processes and materials as Spicer original-equipment gears. They are designed for easy fit and installation. Dana, www.danaaftermarket.comSeptember 23, 2020BusinessTraton buys stake in TuSimple in push for Level 4 autonomous trucksTraton announced a partnership with TuSimple to develop autonomous trucks for the European market. Amazon has purchased 10 battery-electric trucks from Lion Electric. TRALA has pledged logistics support for the COVID-19 vaccine when it is developed.September 23, 2020Previous PagePage 21 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.
