CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsMinimizer’s Tool CaddyMinimizer’s Tool Caddy is designed to store up to 100 pounds of tools and gear for roadside and repair shop use. It can fit three applications – standard tires 245 to 295, super-single tires and flatbed trailers to hold straps. The flatbed version also can fit inside of a 36-inch Minimizer Tool Box. Minimizer, www.minimizer.comDecember 1, 2016ProductsMinimizer’s Trailer Slick PlateMinimizer’s self-lubricating polymer Trailer Slick Plate is engineered to attach to a trailer’s upper coupler to facilitate easier maintenance without using grease and fewer issues when coupling tractors and trailers. The plate is designed to help reduce wear on the fifth wheel and the upper coupler while easing trailer handling in drop-and-hook operations and increasing […]December 1, 2016BusinessTrucker, small fleet owner delivers U.S. Capitol Christmas tree after 4,000-mile trekTrucker Gary Amoth, owner of the 120-truck Gary Amoth Trucking in Twin Falls, Idaho, transported the 80-foot Englemann spruce in his specially-decaled Kenworth T680 from Idaho to the Capitol. The tree’s tour included 27 stops between Idaho and D.C.November 30, 2016ProductsGaleton’s insulated glovesGaleton’s maX Dominion Gloves are designed with 100 grams of thermal insulation and feature molded rubber protection pads on the back of the hand and fingers and a padded palm for added impact and vibration comfort. They also feature soft, durable goatskin fingers and thumb; the company’s Sure-Grip material over the palm and fingertips; a […]November 30, 2016ProductsAutoSock’s textile-cover tire traction deviceAutoSock’s textile-cover Alternative Traction Device product line now includes four models in a range of sizes for wide-base single tires to provide an alternative to chains when traction devices are required. High-performance fibers and a specially designed surface pattern help maximize the total contact area exposed to dry friction on snow- and ice-covered roads without […]November 30, 2016BusinessTransForce announces plans to change name to TFI InternationalTransForce, who recently purchased XPO Logistics’ truckload operations, says the new name better reflects the expanded geographical scope of its business.November 29, 2016BusinessTrucker involved in fatal accident shut down by FMCSAFMCSA says Dennis, while still disqualified following a failed drug test, was involved in a crash on Nov. 9, 2016, on I-84 in Boise, Idaho, when he struck and killed a car driver who was standing near his vehicle that had been involved in a single vehicle crash.November 29, 2016BusinessTrump pegs former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to run DOTPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Elaine Chao to be his Secretary of Transportation, the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Chao served as President George W. Bush’s Secretary of Labor for the entirety of Bush’s presidency.November 29, 2016ProductsSG Custom Trailers’ box frame flatdeckSG Custom Trailers’ Grey Wolf box frame flatdeck trailer incorporates Vang’s box frame suited for heavy-haul applications, Damsen’s floor and Wolf Innovations’ design and manufacturing. The trailer is engineered for added life, strength and roll stability and has a galvanized smooth finish with corrosion prevention technology. It features Ridewell’s galvanized running gear, galvanized landing gear, […]November 28, 2016BusinessOvertime rule derailed in court; ATA glad to see rule haltedFor trucking companies, the rule meant dispatchers, back-office workers and any other employees in a salaried position making less than $47,500 a year would have been entitled to overtime pay if they worked more than 40 hours in any given week.November 28, 2016Previous PagePage 262 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.
