CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessIndicators: Spot market gains steam as freight, rates climbOctober was the strongest month for freight availability in 2016 except the June seasonal peak. Compared to the same month last year, van and reefer volumes surged.November 15, 2016BusinessSTEMCO debuts new line of air disc brakesSTEMCO says the Lunar product line is a high quality aftermarket air disc pad made to fit form and function as well as or better than original equipment (OE).November 15, 2016BusinessFleets honor trucking’s military vets with Veterans Day eventsA number of fleets honored their military veteran drivers and employees with events and even pay increases for Veterans Day last week.November 14, 2016BusinessTruckPlanet launches system for fleets looking to buy trucks in bulkThe Fleet Services program is tailored for fleets looking to buy equipment in bulk, the company says, and provides access to more than $200 million in Class 8 and other trucks.November 14, 2016Five Flashiest FleetsNominations open for CCJ’s Flashiest Fleets contestCCJ is currently accepting nominations for the contest, which is open to all fleets operating equipment ranging from small vans and pickup trucks to tractor-trailers.November 14, 2016ProductsStemco’s fairing deployment techStemco’s ZeroTouch deployment technology is engineered to connect to the trailer’s built-in anti-lock braking system electronic control unit to deploy the company’s TrailerTail rear fairing automatically when the vehicle reaches 35 mph. As an alternative to Stemco’s existing radar-based AutoDeploy technology, ZeroTouch is designed to use the trailer’s existing ABS ECU to help reduce installation […]November 14, 2016ProductsPurkeys’ fifth wheel lightPurkeys’ 5th Wheel Light is designed to illuminate the kingpin lockjaw position to help reduce dropped trailers and help drivers verify a proper connection between the truck and the trailer. The trailer-hitch coupling light helps eliminate shadows on the locking mechanisms and remove the need for a flashlight. The device is engineered to work automatically […]November 14, 2016BusinessBendix parent company in line to acquire HaldexKlaus Deller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG, says the company intends to bundle its joint global trailer business under the Haldex roof going forward.November 11, 2016BusinessFMCSA warns fleets to repair Keith Huber cargo tanks or put them OOSBecause the company is out of business, FMCSA says owners of the cargo tanks can either remove the DOT specification plate and take the cargo tank out of hazmat service or have the tanks repaired professionally before continuing useNovember 11, 2016BusinessNearly 5,000 military veterans hired by Ryder in last five yearsSince Ryder System launched its military recruiting program five years ago, the company says has hired 4.480 veterans and increased the percentage of veterans in its workforce by more than 10 percent.November 11, 2016Previous PagePage 265 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.
