CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsContinental’s steer/all-position tireContinental’s Conti EcoPlus HS3+ Steer/All-Position Tire is SmartWay-verified and CARB-compliant and is suited for long-haul and line-haul applications. The tire features a technologically advanced cap compound that helps improve cut and tear resistance for increased mileage, balanced with added rolling resistance for fuel efficiency and heat dispersion for increased retreadability. The tire is also designed […]August 20, 2020BusinessAhead of inspection blitzes, don’t slack on brake slack adjustersWhile automatic brake adjusters don’t need a lot of attention, they are far from “set it and forget it.” Those types of maintenance issues will be of chief focus in two upcoming inspection blitzes — one focusing specifically on brakes.August 20, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 20: Idealease offers hybrid-diesel tests of Hyliion-powered International LTElectric powertrain provider Hyliion has partnered with Idealease to offer hybrid-diesel-powered Class 8 trucks available for short-term lease as a means to test the technology. Colorado-based Apex Transportation will use a Kenworth T680 to transport the 56th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.August 20, 2020BusinessCommentary: Understanding zeroZero-emissions in trucking is the topic of California’s recent announcements on new regulations for truck manufacturers. Learn more here on CCJ.August 19, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 19: FMCSA calls for feedback on broker transparency petitionThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting public comments on a petition that calls for requiring brokers to provide carriers with transaction records on all loads. The electric Peterbilt 220EV medium-duty truck is now available for order.August 19, 2020ProductsNokian’s regional and city tiresNokian’s E-Truck 17.5 Tire Series is designed for medium-size delivery trucks and buses in regional and city traffic, with robust tread patterns and the company’s abrasion-resistant rubber compound both engineered for maneuvering tight corners and small courtyards with stable, predictable handling, with a 3PMSF marking that indicates their suitability for winter conditions. Nokian E-Truck Steer […]August 19, 2020ProductsThermo King’s solar-powered trailer heaterThermo King’s Heat King trailer heating units now can be spec’d with the company’s ThermoLite 40-watt solar panels to help preserve battery life over the summer, save money on fuel and add uptime to help prevent products from freezing, such as electronics, beverages, paint, pharmaceuticals, flowers and plants. The heavy-duty Heat King unit has a […]August 18, 2020ProductsEaton’s wet kit packages for PTOsEaton’s Wet Kit Packages for end-dump applications support the Bezares line of power takeoff (PTO) units that fit Eaton Fuller and Eaton Cummins Endurant transmissions. The wet kits help simplify ordering and streamline installation by including all the components needed into a single part number. The kits are installed on medium- and heavy-duty trucks with […]August 18, 2020BusinessCommentary: How national account billing can help during the pandemicWith COVID-19 elevating the business case for national account billing, both medium and large fleets should re-examine the ways it can support fleet operations.August 18, 2020ProductsWhiting’s cordless disinfectant applicatorWhiting Systems is now offering Graco’s SaniSpray HP 20 Cordless to meet the demand for an efficient, effective and ultraportable disinfectant applicator. The sprayer is built with high-grade materials that are compatible with disinfectants, sanitizers and deodorizers, allowing users to use disinfectants without having to start up a larger misting system. Whiting said the HP […]August 18, 2020Previous PagePage 22 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.
