CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsPresident Electronics’ compact, portable CBPresident Electronics’ compact, portable Johnny III CB model is a 12-/24-volt 40-channel device with the company’s proprietary Automatic Squelch Control feature, a three-color changeable large LCD display and Murata filters. President’s Johnson II model is also a 12-/24-volt radio with ASC, a front-firing speaker and hands-free capability. President Electronics, www.president-electronics.usJune 13, 2016ProductsTruck-Lite’s combination lampTruck-Lite’s Model 60 Stop/Turn/Tail & Back-up Combination Lamp, the latest addition to the company’s 60 Series line, is designed to perform the functions of two lamps in one unit. The Model 60 S/T/T & BU is available in flange, surface or grommet mounts and also features hardwired connector options for thin depth applications and a […]June 13, 2016BusinessInternational says driver experience to be the new focus of truck designsThe company came up with four areas of focus for driver-centric features from research conducted for its upcoming line of trucksJune 13, 2016ProductsPurkeys’ tractor load testerPurkeys’ 20 Amp Applied Load Module is designed to perform load tests on trucks. The device pulls a 20-amp fixed load to help determine the tractor’s voltage drop and make sure it has sufficient output voltage to the trailer to provide enough energy to charge liftgate batteries. An LED display informs technicians when the system […]June 10, 2016BusinessKLLM installs internal lock system on trailers to combat cargo theftThe company announced it is installing Power In-Lock internal locking systems on its fleet of trailers. The locks are remote-controlled, deadbolt-style locks.June 10, 2016BusinessIs your aftermarket business partner worthy of the Distributor of the Year?More than three weeks remain for all commercial fleets and vehicle owners to nominate their best industry partners for the Truck Parts & Service Distributor of the Year award. TPS is a sister publication of CCJ.June 10, 2016BusinessNew lowboy from XL Specialized TrailersThe trailer, which is comprised of T-1 flange and 80K web, features an 11-foot long full-width platform with a low-profile hydraulic neck.June 10, 2016BusinessCarrier ordered to pay driver $276k in wrongful firing caseThe Department of Labor has ordered a Cherry Hill, N.J.-based trucking company to pay one of its former drivers $276,000 in back wages and damages after the carrier fired the truck operator for refusing to deliver a load due to concerns of violating hours of service regulations, according to the DOL’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration.June 10, 2016BusinessATRI survey seeks fleet’s input on fuel use, fuel-saving trendsThe survey, launched in conjunction with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and ExxonMobil, looks into current and future approaches to improving fuel economy in Class 7 and Class 8 trucks.June 9, 2016BusinessNavistar inks deal to build cutaway vans for GMNavistar will add 300 jobs in Ohio to manufacture GM’s cutaway commercial vans.June 9, 2016Previous PagePage 291 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
