CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, June 10: FMCSA narrows COVID-19 hours of service waiverFMCSA has extended its hours of service exemption for COVID-19 emergency relief haulers for another month through July 14 while also narrowing its definition of relief loads. Two truckers won TA-Petro Citizen Driver Awards. Rolling Strong is selling personal protective equipment to fleets and truckers.June 10, 2020ProductsBFGoodrich’s regional tire lineBFGoodrich’s Route Control S and Route Control D Regional Tires are designed for wet-weather conditions in less-than-truckload and last-mile applications. Features include added retreadability, advanced compounding to suited for high-scrub environments and an enhanced sidewall that helps resist curb impact and withstand shocks. Route Control S (steer/all-position) is engineered for long tread life and even-wear […]June 9, 2020ProductsCooper’s final-mile drive, steer Roadmaster tiresCooper Tire’s Roadmaster RM257 drive and RM170+ steer tires are both 19.5-inch tires suited for the final-mile pickup-and-delivery segment and are designed for improved handling and longer wear. The RM257 tire features an aggressive tread and a Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for enhanced grip and performance. The open-shoulder tire has three tread blocks in the […]June 9, 2020ProductsStertil-Koni’s portable jackStertil-Koni’s Model SKB25-2 Portable Air Over Hydraulic Jack is suited for servicing vehicles in the maintenance bay and on the road. The 60-pound two-stage jack has a first-stage lifting capacity of 25 metric tons and a final stage of 10 metric tons. The ultra-portable unit has a 21.6-inch handle that folds for easy transport and […]June 9, 2020ProductsRolling Strong’s PPE lineupRolling Strong’s online store now offers Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for fleets and drivers to help combat COVID-19. Included are masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and disposable thermometers, all provided at volume-based discounts. Rolling Strong, www.rollingstrong.comJune 9, 2020BusinessTE’s sealed connectorsTE’s LeavySeal Connectors are sealed and have a high pin count to help withstand harsh environments with flexible usage and ease of assembly. Variants are made of flame-retardant UL 94 V-0 material, an integrated secondary locking feature to help secure contact alignment, a high temperature range of -40 to 140 degrees Celsius and a high […]June 9, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, June 9: FMCSA gives fleets flexibility in drug tests amid COVID recoveryA waiver from FMCSA from certain pre-employment testing requirements is meant to save fleets time and money in hiring and rehiring drivers following the COVID-19 pandemic. Wyoming is closing 10 rest areas with approximately 80 truck parking spaces. DriverTech has added Drivewyze weigh station bypass to its ELD service.June 9, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, June 8: Werner founder steps back from leadership roleWerner Enterprises announced the company’s founder, CL Werner, has stepped down as executive chairman, effective May 31, and current CEO and president Derek Leathers will begin to transition into the chairman of the board role.June 8, 2020BusinessCommentary: Tires in uniformDoes your fleet inspect and perform uniformity testing on tires? If not, find out the importance of both for the longevity of commercial truck tires today.June 5, 2020BusinessDaimler reopens all North American manufacturing facilitiesDaimler Trucks North America has now reopened all nine of its manufacturing locations in North America following the suspension of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelbyville, Tennessee-based Big G Express recently raised $25,000 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.June 5, 2020Previous PagePage 38 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisitionThe acquisition doubles Koch’s total nationwide square footage.Mergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamMergers & AcquisitionsDart Transit acquired by private equity firmRegulationsVenture Transport adds team drivers to dedicated businessRegulationsUSPS to remove unvetted non-domiciled drivers from trucking fleet
