CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCommentary: 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, 2020ProductsXantrex’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, 2020Previous PagePage 46 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
