CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessFMCSA hosting listening session on proposed hours changes at GATSAttendees at the Great American Trucking Show later this week will have the opportunity to chime in on the recently proposed hours of service changes, check out new-model trucks, learn more about the transition from automatic on-board recording devices to electronic logs and more.August 19, 2019BusinessOhio-based FedEx Freight driver repeats as Bendix Grand Champion at National Truck Driving ChampionshipsThe American Trucking Associations announced that Scott Woodrome once again claimed the honors after he competed in the Twins division. He has been in the trucking industry for 25 years, 13 of which have been with FedEx Freight.August 19, 2019BusinessUber Freight debuts web portal, new app interfaceThe company says the web portal was a feature requested by larger fleets in the Uber Freight network.August 19, 2019BusinessMack Trucks debuts connected vehicle service, expands Noregon partnershipMack’s dynamic maintenance service further expands the partnership with Noregon, an IoT company specializing in connected vehicle solutions.August 19, 2019BusinessVolvo launches enhanced turbo compounding engineAlmost 300 million miles have been logged to validate the up to 8 percent fuel-savings benefits of first generation of turbo compounding engine since it was developed in 2017.August 19, 2019ProductsHarting’s electrical interfacesHarting’s Han ES Press HMC (High Mating Cycles) series of electrical interfaces are engineered for quick installation without tools and to be robust enough to be connected and disconnected multiple times. The contact inserts are equipped with a pretensioned cage clamp that is triggered by an actuator. If the actuator is pushed into the contact […]August 16, 2019BusinessDon Daseke retiring from head of flatbed conglomerate Daseke, Inc.Daseke, Inc., a flatbed and specialized conglomerate out of Addison, Texas., announced Thursday that its founder and CEO, Don Daseke, will retire from his role as the company’s CEO and chairman, effective immediately.August 15, 2019BusinessAutonomous truck startup TuSimple snags investment from UPSThe companies currently are jointly testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona.August 15, 2019Business10 military veteran drivers named finalists for new Kenworth prizeTen rookie driver military veterans have been named finalists in the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence contest, the winner of which will receive a fully loaded Kenworth T680 with a 76-inch sleeper and a 13-liter Paccar MX engine.August 15, 2019ProductsOptronics’ LED warning and beacon lampsOptronics’ LED warning and beacon lamps employ a solid-state surface-mount device design that helps protect their electronics against moisture, shock and vibration. The multivolt lamps support both 12- and 24-volt vehicle electrical systems on utility trucks, wreckers and work trucks and are engineered to operate in a broad temperature range of between -22 and 122 […]August 14, 2019Previous PagePage 81 of 2862Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
