CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsEast’s rendering trailersEast’s Rendering Trailers are used to haul inedible meat and poultry byproducts to be used in soaps, paints, lubricants, caulk, candles, cleaners, plastics, fertilizers, pet foods and other products. Both the moving floor and tipper models are engineered with liquid-tight seals and adequate draining and are equipped with front and rear splash guards in various […]April 23, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 23: Energy Dept. wants 30-minute break waiver extended for radioactive haulersThe Department of Energy is requesting the renewal of a waiver that allows its contract carriers’ drivers hauling security-sensitive radioactive materials to use on-duty, not-driving time for their 30-minute break. Kentucky-based CoreTrans increased hazard pay for drivers.April 23, 2020BusinessCommentary: A fleet maintenance checklist for reducing insurance costsThe top protocols in truck maintenance and safety for fleets to reduce the cost of insurance premiums. See CCJ for the checklist.April 22, 2020ProductsAmphenol’s EV coolant leak sensorAmphenol’s Coolant Leak Detection Sensor is designed for electric/hybrid-electric vehicles to detect the presence of water and coolant in the vehicle’s battery pack enclosure, allowing the vehicle’s battery management system (BMS) to alert the operator to take proper countermeasures to reduce the risk of pack failure and possible electrocution hazards. The sensor operates on standard […]April 21, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 21: Kenworth adds fixed grille to certain T880S modelsKenworth has added an optional fixed grille to the T880S with set-forward axle. Goodyear is offering contact-free service during the COVID-19 pandemic at its commercial tire service centers. Mack donated money and supplies to a food bank and medical professionals in the Northeast Pennsylvania area.April 21, 2020BusinessDaimler, Volvo Group announce hydrogen partnershipBoth companies plan to, and the goal for this partnership is, offer heavy-duty vehicles with fuel cells for long-haul applications in the second half of the decade.April 21, 2020BusinessCommentary: Keeping your people safe from COVIDCommunication is essential to fleet safety programs, especially, now, during the COVID-19 crisis. Discover how you can help keep your fleet safe here on CCJ.April 21, 2020BusinessCommentary: Why driver hiring, training policies matter most to insurersTo an insurance company, the truck driver hiring and training policies of a fleet matter most. Read CCJ to understand how fleets can lower insurance costs.April 20, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 17: Trump thanks trucking at White House, Transflo providing COVID-19 resourcesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday took the the White House lawn to state his appreciation for the nation’s truck drivers in an event organized by the American Trucking Associations. Trump also awarded special keys to drivers from DHL, Big G Express, UPS and FedEx, as well as ATA President Chris Spear.April 17, 2020BusinessCommentary: Determining proper service interval frequency is a balancing actDetermining service intervals for trucking fleets is a balancing act. Follow these tips for developing a strategy for maintenance intervals here on CCJ.April 16, 2020Previous PagePage 44 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessUSA Truck going back up for saleUSA Truck didn't match new owner's asset-light business model.BusinessMidwest Motor Express, DHE Transportation rebranding under AAA CooperHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedRegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'
