CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsBridgestone’s all-position P&D tireBridgestone’s M704 all-position tire is designed for regional pickup-and-delivery service and is suited for the steer and drive axle positions in high-scrub and wet-weather environments. The tread pattern’s edge design promotes wet traction, while a 20/32nds tread depth promotes long tread wear life. Wide flow-through tread grooves are engineered to expel water and deliver solid […]December 20, 2019BusinessDriver churn rate zoomed north in the third quarterThe annualized turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers climbed in the third quarter, according to American Trucking Associations’ quarterly turnover report, with large truckload fleets reporting a turnover rate of 96% — a 9 percentage point jump from the quarter prior.December 19, 2019ProductsRand McNally’s latest dashboard tabletRand McNally’s TND Tablet 85 dashboard tablet uses the company’s latest Rand Navigation 2.0 that features technologically sophisticated truck routing, a modern clean interface, crowdsourced reviews and updated visuals such as three-dimensional cities and landmarks to help improve usability, truck routing, traffic avoidance and weather overlays. The Tablet 85 hardware includes a hexacore processor and […]December 18, 2019ProductsHowes’ cold-weather additiveHowes Diesel Lifeline is formulated to reliquefy gelled fuel and de-ice frozen fuel filters in temperatures as low as -35 degrees Fahrenheit and beyond. The petroleum-based additive contains no alcohol of harmful solvents and doesn’t require mixing or a fuel-filter change. Howes Lube, www.howeslube.comDecember 18, 2019BusinessCommentary: Trucking’s growing more diverse — and fleet culture should reflect thatTim Hindes, CEO of Stay Metrics, recommends that carriers diversify their non-driving workforce.December 18, 2019BusinessTop 250 fleet TransWood Carriers acquires Kane TransportTransWood Carriers, No. 131 in the CCJ Top 250, announced last week it has acquired Kane Transport, a 150-truck bulk carrier based in Minnesota. Transwood, based in Omaha, Nebraska, operates around 800 trucks in the liquid and dry bulk segment.December 18, 2019BusinessVolvo set to sell UD Trucks unit to Isuzu as part of strategic allianceAll technology cooperation between the Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors will be managed through individual contracts.December 18, 2019ProductsDouble Coin/CMA tires available in new sizesDouble Coin and CMA announced the addition of new sizes in their FT115 and RDS3 product lines that now are available for purchase. The FT115 is a fuel-efficient tire that is part of Double Coin’s Opti-Green Series and is now available in a new 295/75R22.5 size. “With its shallow tread design, the added size in […]December 17, 2019BusinessAnalysis: As ELD deadline passes, a new era of digital fleet management beginsThe ELD mandate served as a catalyst for motor carriers to evaluate technology vendors on the basis of compliance and innovation.December 16, 2019ProductsVMAC’s digital throttle control for air compressorVMAC’s Underhood and Direct-Transmission Mounted air compressor systems for service vehicles now feature a Digital Throttle Control that connects to a vehicle’s OBD2 CAN data bus connector and is designed to zero in on rpm setpoints faster and more efficiently with minimal revving. Once the throttle control is plugged in, adjustments to base idle and […]December 16, 2019Previous PagePage 65 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesBusinessQuantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy TransportPartnering with MC Tank Lines and Leahy Transport further strengthens Quantix's carrier network, the company said.Mergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisitionMergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamMergers & AcquisitionsDart Transit acquired by private equity firmRegulationsVenture Transport adds team drivers to dedicated business
