CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessWhat inspectors will be looking for next week during CVSA’s Brake Safety WeekThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-22 with a focus on brake hoses and tubing.September 10, 2019ProductsPhillips’ asset-tracking devicesPhillips’ EZTrac and EZTrac Plus asset-tracking devices are engineered to provide instantaneous 24/7 visibility of a trailer or chassis fleet via nationwide 4G cellular LTE networks with minimal installation time. EZTrac is a rugged real-time asset tracker and concealed theft recovery device that plugs into an ABS harness. It can be powered by either the […]September 9, 2019BusinessFleets recognize drivers with Truck Driver Appreciation Week eventsTrucking companies and industry organizations are putting on events to recognize the nation's truck drivers duringg National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.September 9, 2019BusinessIndicators: Fleets cut jobs, rates stumble in AugustAugust, traditionally a seasonally tough month for trucking, sandwiched between the year’s two peak freight seasons, saw a scaling back of payroll jobs in the for-hire trucking industry and a continued decline in spot market rates.September 9, 2019BusinessMack, Kenworth issue recalls over potential axle, brake problemsMack Trucks and Paccar each recently announced recalls of a small number of trucks for suspension and brakes issues, respectively, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.September 9, 2019BusinessDaimler Trucks puts its automated trucks on public roadsDaimler is testing out its automated trucks on public roads in Virginia after extensive testing and safety validation on a closed-loop track. Details on CCJ.September 9, 2019ProductsYokohama’s 712L certified for severe snow serviceYokohama Tire announced that the 712L, its new long-haul drive tire, meets the industry’s required performance criteria for severe snow service. All four sizes of the SmartWay-verified 712L – 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 – will carry the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall. “Applying the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol verifies the capabilities of […]September 9, 2019BusinessBest Fleets to Drive For contest nomination period open through end of OctoberTo be eligible, a trucking company must operate 10 or more tractor-trailers in the U.S. or Canada. TCA membership is not required. The top 20 finishers will be identified as Best Fleets to Drive For and will be announced in January. A “large” fleet and “small” fleet winner will be selected in March.September 6, 2019BusinessIn push to find footing, Celadon secures financing, hires former Swift CEO StockingCeladon announced last month it has hired former Swift CEO Richard Stocking as Chief Transformation Officer of its trucking division, with his role intended to lead the company’s turnaround efforts after both financial and legal struggles in recent years.September 6, 2019BusinessNew Mexico-based fleet to haul U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to D.C.Artesia, New Mexico-based Wilbanks Trucking Services has been selected as the trucking company that will haul the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree across the country to Washington, D.C.September 6, 2019Previous PagePage 78 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'
