CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, May 26: Driver pay increased in 2019, ATA saysAverage company driver pay rose nearly $6,000 from 2017 to 2019, according to the American Trucking Associations’ latest Driver Compensation Study. The founder of Erb International has passed.May 26, 2020BusinessDrivers are fleets’ greatest asset – and liability – in determining insurance costsInsurance companies are highly sensitive to the drivers you hire. By taking a proactive approach to your hiring, training, and monitoring practices, you can reduce your fleets’ insurance premiums.May 26, 2020BusinessCommentary: Strengthening supplier relationshipsWhile you want to have good relationships with all your suppliers, you need to focus more attention on key suppliers.May 25, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, May 22: Compliance reviews going remote during pandemicFMCSA said in new guidance that it will leverage technology to conduct compliance reviews on motor carriers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daimler has launched a new financing program that offers delayed first payments and down payment allowances on select models.May 22, 2020BusinessCommentary: How drivers can avoid identity theftIn times of considerable uncertainty, such as an economic crisis or global pandemic, crimes of opportunity like identity theft become more commonplace. In some cases, this is because people are worried about keeping food on the table. ID theft tends to be inversely proportional to overall economic stability. In other instances, it’s because someone who […]May 21, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, May 21: ELD provider Samsara cuts 18% of workforce, citing economic slowdownOn Wednesday, the chief executive officer of ELD and mobile fleet management supplier Samsara circulated an internal memo announcing a layoff of 300 people or about 18% of its global workforce. The company later published a blog on its website noting the employment cuts.May 21, 2020ProductsBridgestone’s Firestone drive tireBridgestone’s Firestone FD692 Drive Tire features more biting edges than its predecessor and carries a Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for added performance in wet and winter conditions. The durable tire is engineered with a high-rigidity tread pattern to help control movement of the tread blocks for even wear and reduced rolling resistance. The company’s proprietary […]May 20, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, May 20: More trucking groups join legal battle against Calif. contractor lawA group of trucking organizations have joined the California Trucking Association’s lawsuit against California’s A.B. 5 contractor law. Lytx received a waiver allowing its driver assistance system to be mounted lower on windshields than is allowed by regulations.May 20, 2020ProductsCarrier Transicold’s multi-temp TRUCarrier Transicold’s Vector 8611MT multi-temperature trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) is designed for trailers split lengthwise with a center dividing wall, creating two refrigerated compartments without requiring a remote evaporator. The unit incorporates dual evaporators and fans into a single unit for two-zone cooling, with side-by-side compartments for perishable and frozen goods. It uses the company’s […]May 19, 2020ProductsHeilind’s SSI pressure sensorsHeilind now offers SSI’s MediaSensor P51 Series Pressure Sensor Family that offers stainless-steel construction and a laser-welded design. Engineered for accuracy over an operating temperature range from -40 to 105 degrees Celsius, the compact robust sensors measure pressures from 3 to 75,000 psi and are built for immunity to EMI and other noise sources that […]May 19, 2020Previous PagePage 37 of 2861Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
