CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessMack Trucks concludes first NASCAR seasonTen Mack Pinnacle haulers each travelled up to 60,000 miles during the 10-month, 36-race season. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.December 7, 2016BusinessUSA Truck increasing detention, short haul payThe company will soon increase its detention and short haul rates for drivers, as well as enhance its performance bonus system.December 7, 2016BusinessAveritt Express donates $10k to American Red Cross for East Tenn. disaster reliefThe company donated $10,000 to help victims of the recent wildfires and tornadoes in East Tennessee.December 7, 2016BusinessSwift outfitting thousands of trucks with FlowBelow Tractor AeroKitFlowBelow says its tractor system reduced drag, which means less horsepower is required to move the vehicle and in-turn improves fuel efficiency.December 6, 2016BusinessEnforcement blitz ongoing this week in Michigan, Indiana, OhioThis week, officers will turn their attention to the I-94 corridor and other major highways for “Eyes on 94,” an enforcement effort targeting trucks.December 5, 2016BusinessBill Shuster to again head House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in next CongressRep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) has again been elected by House Republicans to chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 2017-2018 Congress. The committee is responsible for public policy relating to all modes of transportation and oversees the Executive Branch’s Department of Transportation.December 5, 2016BusinessKenworth of Effingham, Ill., opens new dealership locationThe service shop features a Hunter alignment machine and DPF cleaning, as well as a dedicated bay for quickly diagnosing trucks and lubrication services.December 2, 2016TrucksNew API compliant RUBIA OPTIMA diesel engine oil now availableLaunched Thursday were CK-4 oils RUBIA OPTIMA 1100 15W-40 and RUBIA OPTIMA 1100 FE 10W-30 and FA-4 oil RUBIA OPTIMA 2100 XFE 10W-30.December 1, 2016ProductsOptronics’ LED lights with shapes, patternsOptronics’ latest 4-inch round and 6-inch oval LED stop, tail and turn lamps employ the company’s Light Guide light delivery method designed to transmit LED light from one location in the lamp to another and enable the illumination of complex shapes and patterns. Using optical principles reminiscent of fiber-optic technology, Light Guide uses clear, shaped, […]December 1, 2016BusinessOhio making $15M investment in highway tech for 35-mile autonomous ‘proving ground’The corridor is a four-lane, limited access highway that will be used as a “real-world proving ground” for autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The stretch of highway runs from Dublin to East Liberty, Ohio.December 1, 2016Previous PagePage 261 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredNearly three-quarters of all stolen cargo is never recovered, and many thefts go unreported.TrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty taxTrucksTest driving Volvo's all new VNLMergers & AcquisitionsTrimac acquires Service Transport CompanyFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
