CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsXantrex’s inverter/charger seriesXantrex’s Freedom XC Pro Inverter/Charger Series features a 50A transfer relay, a bigger charger and an advanced communications protocol for chargingg any lithium-ion battery and for integration with third-party multi-function panels (MFPs). The larger of the two models is a 3,000-watt inverter that weighs 18.5 pounds and has a built-in 150-amp battery charger and a […]April 16, 2020ProductsHot Shot’s Secret’s LSI Chemical Hand SanitizerHot Shot’s Secret’s LSI Chemical Hand Sanitizer is available in multiple bottle sizes, including 16-ounce, 32-ounce, 64-ounce, 1-gallon and 5-gallon, as well as bulk sizes including 55-gallon and 330-gallon. Using the formulation recommended by the World Health Organization, the topical nonsterile solution is 80% alcohol by volume and is packaged with a nondispensing cap. Hot […]April 15, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 16: Hours regs suspended for relief haulers following tornado outbreak in SouthFMCSA issued a regional emergency declaration for 10 Southern states following a tornado outbreak, suspending hours regs for relief haulers. Averitt Express is giving 5,000 masks to its drivers and dock workers. TSA has extended the expiration date for certain TWIC cards by 180 days.April 15, 2020BusinessMcLeod’s PowerBroker TMS gets API for digital freight matchingMcLeod Software published a new Digital Freight Matching (DFM) web service API for its PowerBroker TMS product.April 14, 2020BusinessCommentary: Pulling back the curtain on how insurers determine carriers’ premiumsIn part 1 of a 3-part series, we discuss what insurance companies look for in your trucking company when quoting commercial auto insurance. Learn more on CCJ.April 14, 2020ProductsTalbert’s fixed-neck drop deck trailerTalbert’s 35FG-BVTL Fixed-Neck Drop Deck Trailer, part of the company’s Double Drop Series, is designed for small- to mid-size equipment machinery movers operating in oilfields, agriculture and construction and demolition. The 35-ton trailer is rated at 70,000 pounds concentrated in 20 feet and features hydraulic ramps for safe, efficient loading and unloading in confined spaces. […]April 14, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 14: Paccar recalling 450,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks; Navistar delays plant reopeningPaccar is recalling more than 450,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks manufactured between 2008 and 2020 over an issue that could cause the ABS dash light to not come on. Navistar is again delaying reopening its truck assembly plant in Springfield, Ohio. The National Truck Driving Championships for 2020 have been canceled.April 14, 2020ProductsDel City’s fuse circuit tapDel City’s Fuse Circuit Taps are designed to convert one fuse circuit into two fusible circuits. Plug into a panel space, and the two open spots on the circuit tap allows for two new fuses to be protected separately. The fuse circuity tap lugs into the fuse block and accepts two fuses to provide protection […]April 13, 2020ProductsFairbanks Scales’ vehicle scale instrumentsFairbanks Scales’ FB7100 Series Vehicle Scale Instrument line is suited for general single-scale operations. The four models in the line – the FB7101, FB7111, FB7102 and FB7112 – are designed for user-friendly operation, reliability and consistency, with easy-to-navigate menus and a graphic touchscreen display with large colorful buttons. The instruments are available for analog scales […]April 13, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 13: Virginia converting weigh stations to truck parking; Utah exempts truckers from travel declarationVirginia is converting a number of weigh stations to parking exclusively for trucks. Utah has exempted truck drivers from the rule requiring travelers entering the state to fill out a travel declaration form. Goodyear is offering discounts to carriers using the Convoy freight matching service.April 13, 2020Previous PagePage 45 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'
