CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessFleets, other trucking groups recognizing truck drivers during Appreciation WeekDiscover how fleets and trucking groups are showing their appreciation for truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week here on CCJ.September 15, 2020BusinessNew hours of service rule takes effect in just two weeks — Here’s a primer on what’s changingGet an overview of what's changing with the new hours of service rule taking effect on Sept. 29, 2020. Details on CCJ.September 15, 2020BusinessTrailer orders hit highest point this yearDry van orders were particularly robust while flatbed orders improved from July but remain sluggish.September 15, 2020BusinessCommentary: Nitrite-free additives protect, optimize diesel engine cooling systemsFind out the importance of maintaining a heavy-duty truck's cooling system and how nitrite-free additives can help protect and optimize the system here on CCJ.September 14, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Sept. 14: FMCSA extends COVID emergency declaration through DecemberFMCSA extended is COVID-19 emergency declaration through Dec. 31, allowing certain COVID relief haulers to waive hours of service regs. Hours regs are also suspended for wildfire relief haulers on the West Coast. A recall hits over 1,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.September 14, 2020BusinessTruck driver’s attempt at a wide-left goes awry as sports car sneaks up — Preventable or not?At a downtown intersection, straight-truck driver John Doe was making a left turn — when he collided into a sports car in the lane next to him. Was this crash preventable or not? Video presented by CCJ and Instructional Technologies.September 14, 2020BusinessCarrier adds two electric Volvo VNRs to SoCal fleetDependable Highway Express will begin operating two Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks on daily runs in Southern California. Nikola released a statement refuting claims of fraud from short-seller Hindenburg Research. BestPass released new national and regional toll transponders.September 11, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Sept. 10: Comment period opens for proposed under-21 pilot programFMCSA is now accepting comments on a proposed pilot program to allow non-military 18-to-20-year-old truckers to drive across state lines. Daimler has partnered with FleetNet America to provide new roadside assistance programs. A former FedEx Freight exec has joined U.S. Xpress.September 10, 2020BusinessCommentary: The new normal is the old normalIt seems the “new” normal for freight is just an extension of the “old” normal. The freight business changes daily. Read more from Rick Mihelic here on CCJ.September 9, 2020ProductsTRP’s grille guardsTRP’s Grille Guards are designed with oversized 3-inch stainless-steel tubing to help protect all makes of trucks and keep drivers safe. The high-polished stainless-steel grille guards provide a maintenance-free finish to help impede rust caused by inclement weather, and they also come in black powder-coated steel for added durability. The grille guards are engineered to […]September 9, 2020Previous PagePage 23 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.
