CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessIndicators: Is the trucking market turning? DAT forecasts firmer rates; tonnage gained in ’19; shipper v. carrier conditions to drift toward neutralRecent indicators: Rates finding footing, DAT says — a positive for 2020 outlook. Truck tonnage rose 3.3% in 2019. Market conditions expected to drift in carriers’ favor.January 22, 2020BusinessDriverReach creates automated ‘drip’ recruiting toolThe new Cadence to creates conversations with potential drivers and tracks engagement metrics.January 21, 2020BusinessFleets can now comment on EPA’s push to revamp federal emissions regsThe pre-rule notes that EPA hopes to target high NOx emissions during engine warmup and idling periods and when emissions controls deteriorate over time, along with crankcases that can emit emissions. Comments are open for 30 days.January 21, 2020ProductsWeather Guard’s truck rackWeather Guard’s 1175-52-02 Heavy Duty Steel Truck Rack is rated to hold up to 1,700 pounds and is designed to accommodate three ladders side by side, maximizing space and capacity. Manufactured from steel and weighing in at 220 pounds, the steel rack is powder-coated in a durable matte black finish and is made from 2-inch […]January 21, 2020ProductsSKF’s wheel-end monitorSKF’s TraX Wheel End Monitor is built to be integrated with a heavy-duty vehicle’s existing telematics system or operated as a smart mobile device application. The sensor unit is installed on the wheels to monitor wheel-end vibration and temperature to detect any potential issues and is integrated with existing Truck-Lite Road Ready telematics systems via […]January 21, 2020BusinessWerner set to kick off electric truck test in CaliforniaWerner plans to have its 2019 Peterbilt electric truck on the road in California in 2020. Read all about the company's first electric truck program on CCJ.January 16, 2020BusinessDOT news: FMCSA allows mirrorless trucks, shuts down driver for alcohol violationsFMCSA granted a waiver to Vision Systems North America to allow the company’s mirrorless camera system to be used on trucks in the U.S. The agency also effectively shut down a Nevada-based trucker after violating an FMCSA order to cease operationsJanuary 16, 2020Business2020 rates outlook: Spot rates forecasted to stabilize, contract rates to ease lowerFTR analysts predict trucking spot market rates and contract rates to hold steady for 2020. Learn more about FTR's forecast for the trucking industry here.January 16, 2020ProductsChargePoint’s EV fleet charging stationsChargePoint’s CPF50 Level 2 Fleet Charging Stations are designed to provide electric vehicle fleet operators with energy management by lowering both installation and electricity costs with advanced tools such as panel sharing and scheduled charging, access control for permission to use the charging station, and fast charging speeds to get vehicles back on the road […]January 14, 2020ProductsHankook’s truck and bus radial tiresHankook’s latest truck and bus radial (TBR) tires, the regional-haul all-position all-season AH32 and long-haul drive-position wide-base e3 WiDE DL12, offer wider contact patches, enabling a higher tread volume. The AH32 features the company’s Innovation Mixing System (IMS) that helps strengthen the bonding force between the compound materials (carbon black and rubber) for a stronger […]January 13, 2020Previous PagePage 61 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureFMCSA is withholding $40,685,225 in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funding from California.Business'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredTrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty tax
