CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessATRI wants carriers to rank trucking’s top issuesThe annual survey, being issued for the 12th year, asks industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for trucking, along with strategies for addressing the issues.July 26, 2016ProductsGates’ heavy-duty water pumpsGates now offers six additional heavy-duty water pumps designed for popular heavy truck applications. The pumps are built using upgraded seals and bearings to handle heavy diesel loads, while precise face machining is engineered to facilitate a correct fit. Gates Corp., www.gates.comJuly 22, 2016BusinessATA names new senior leadershipAmerican Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear announced July 21 that ATA has named four individuals to senior leadership positions within the organization.July 21, 2016ProductsPyle’s dual camera and monitor DVR systemPyle Audio’s Dual Camera & Monitor DVR System is designed to mount on the existing rearview mirror, allowing for positioning the two swivel rotating cameras for hi-resolution photo and full HD 1080p video and audio recording, with one camera aimed forward and the other aimed toward the rear windshield. The system features extra-wide 120-degree viewing […]July 21, 2016ProductsPlantronics’ Bluetooth devicesPlantronics’ Voyager 5200 and Voyager 5200 UC Bluetooth devices feature the company’s WindSmart technology designed to reduce background and wind noise. An aerodynamic boom is designed to let wind slide past without creating turbulence, as the boom’s windscreen acts as the first layer of protection for the four omni-directional mics, while a proprietary wind-cancelling algorithm […]July 21, 2016BusinessDana changing its nameThe company logo, the Dana Diamond, will remain as the corporate mark.July 21, 2016BusinessVolvo confirms 300 layoffs coming to Va. truck plant amid poor truck ordersVolvo this week said it will be cutting about 300 workers at its North River Valley truck plant in Dublin, Va., due to the past year’s downturn in Class 8 truck orders and the expectation for poor order demand to continue.July 20, 2016ProductsThetford’s portable toiletThetford’s Porta-Potti is designed to provide a sanitary odor-free toilet that can go wherever a truck driver goes while offering the safety and convenience of not having to leave the sleeper cab. The rugged device has a sealed slide valve engineered to simplify flushing while keeping odors in the holding tank. A rotating spout is […]July 20, 2016BusinessEuropean Commission slams truck maker ‘cartel’ for price fixingIn leveling of fines, the commission says it took into account the respective companies’ sales of medium trucks and heavy trucks in the EEA, as well as the serious nature of the infringement, the high combined market share of the companies, the geographic scope and the duration of the cartel.July 19, 2016ProductsKing’s portable satellite TV antennaKing’s Dish Tailgater enclosed-style portable satellite TV antenna weighs 8 pounds and comes with a single-coax port and coax cable to help simplify setup by connecting the cable from the antenna to a Dish receiver, connecting the receiver to a TV and following the on-screen instructions. The Tailgater is designed to scan the southern sky […]July 19, 2016Previous PagePage 284 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 CompanyBusinessIsuzu breaks ground on 1M square foot truck plant in South Carolina
