CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessStoughton Trailers develops new underride guardStoughton said the underride guards don’t add weight to the trailers or impact the aerodynamics of the trailers.June 15, 2016ProductsAervoe’s portable fridge/freezerAervoe’s Portable Fridge/Freezer has a cooler-style body designed for easier portability and is available in four sizes: 30, 37, 42 and 53 quarts. The unit features a low-wattage high-efficiency DC compressor, R134A refrigerant and 2-inch-thick thermal insulation foam engineered to maintain internal temperatures from -7 to 53 degrees Fahrenheit. An onboard LCD display reports the […]June 15, 2016ProductsVMAC’s Super Duty air compressorVMAC’s DTM70 PTO-driven rotary-screw air compressor is available for Ford’s F-250-550 Super Duty 6.7L Power Stroke diesel 4×2 and 4×4 work trucks equipped with a TorqShift automatic transmission. The direct-transmission-mounted system is engineered to produce up to 70 cfm and features easy-to-use controls. For cold climates, a built-in heater is designed to warm the compressor […]June 14, 2016BusinessU.S. Xpress consolidates toll accounts with BestpassU.S. Xpress (No. 13 on the CCJ Top 250) has opted to go with Bestpass to combine its tolling accounts into one.June 14, 2016BusinessWestern I-10 states form coalition to increase safety, efficiency along routeThe goal of the coalition is to remove “friction” from the corridor, such as the variety of commercial vehicle permitting and inspection practices in each state, in order to make freight movement more efficient.June 14, 2016BusinessCCJ webinar this week: Strategies for adopting ELDs ahead of the 2017 mandateThursday’s webinar will outline strategies for successful ELD implementation and benefits of early adoption, as well as how the shipping community is preparing for the supply chain disruptions by working with carrier partners to ensure ELD adoption.June 14, 2016BusinessFMCSA orders Mass. trucking company to shut downThe shutdown order was issued because of the company’s “continual and blatant disregard” for safety regulations, FMCSA said.June 14, 2016ProductsBridgestone’s drive retreadsBridgestone’s Bandag DR 5.3 and DR 4.3 retreads for drive applications are suited for truckload, less-than-truckload and pickup-and-delivery applications. The DR 5.3 closed-shoulder pattern for over-the-road applications features a solid shoulder to facilitate long tread life and uniform wear; a lug pattern designed for stronger traction; stone rejecters to help prevent stone drilling; and a […]June 13, 2016ProductsDonaldson’s filter monitorDonaldson’s WaveLength remote filter monitoring platform is engineered to offer users a convenient and effective method to remotely monitor the pressure drop across its bulk filtration systems that serve fuel transfer and storage filtration needs. WaveLength is designed to provide text and email alerts, coupled to a web interface, allowing users to know when a […]June 13, 2016BusinessPeterbilt to offer special edition 567 HeritagePeterbilt is going back to its roots with its newest vocational truck offering, the special edition Model 567 Heritage.June 13, 2016Previous PagePage 290 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'Employees describe Montgomery Transport implosion as immediate and sudden.BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredTrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty taxTrucksTest driving Volvo's all new VNL
