CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessIndustry groups mostly supportive of proposed hours of service changesThe American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supported the proposed changes, while the International Brotherhood of Teamsters expressed safety concerns.August 14, 2019ProductsQuick Pressure’s tire pressure monitor capsQuick Pressure’s Tire Pressure Monitor Caps are designed to allow users to check tire pressure easily at a glance without a gauge. The monitors are sealed hermetically to be airtight and watertight and are available in chrome-plated brass. They are available for specific tire pressures from 26 to 165 psi. Quick Pressure, www.tireqp.comAugust 14, 2019BusinessIndicators: ‘Trucking Conditions’ improved but remained negative in JuneFTR says strengthening freight demand and lower diesel prices were offset by weak truckload rates and easing capacity utilization, in addition to some higher financing costs that negatively affected carriers in June.August 14, 2019ProductsGolight’s remote-control searchlightsGolight’s Stryker ST Series of remote-control LED and halogen searchlights are designed to allow users to control two lamps independently or in tandem from a single remote-control unit and one lamp from multiple control units. The Stryker ST’s remote-control unit, powered by two regular AAA batteries, has large buttons that are easy to access with […]August 13, 2019ProductsNew Pig’s cleanup kitsNew Pig’s Pig Cleanup Kits are compiled for quick grab-and-go responses to single-use small cleanups. The kits’ compact design makes them suitable to store in vehicles, and an easy-open resealable bag helps protect the Pig Absorbents from dirt and moisture. The kits are available for Universal/Everyday Use, Garage and Workshops and Blood, Vomit and Urine, […]August 13, 2019BusinessTrailer orders rebound in July but lag 2018 numbersThe July order volumes continue to demonstrate a possible return to normalcy in the equipment markets.August 13, 2019BusinessFleet hit with EEOC suit over alleged discrimination against womenThe EEOC alleges Koch & Sons Trucking’s use of a physical strength test is discriminatory against women. The fleet says it disagrees with the EEOC’s assertions and it will defend the practice.August 13, 2019BusinessFirst battery electric Cascadia trucks head to customersThe first two Class 8 battery electric trucks were built for Penske Truck Leasing of Reading, Penn., and NFI of Camden, N.J.August 13, 2019ProductsMilwaukee Tool’s torque impact wrenchMilwaukee Tool’s M18 Fuel ½-inch Extendable Anvil Controlled Torque Impact Wrench with One-Key is engineered to provide controlled torque output for fastening and up to 1,100 ft.-lbs. of nut-busting torque without pneumatic hoses, compressors and torque sticks. Four customizable modes help prevent overtightening by delivering fastening torque outputs specific to the vehicle’s application. The tool […]August 12, 2019BusinessEnhance your fleet’s success by becoming a CCJ Insider on FacebookCCJ has launched a new way to keep fleet executives and managers up to date on the trucking industry’s latest news, technology, equipment and more — the exclusive CCJ Insiders Facebook Group.August 12, 2019Previous PagePage 82 of 2862Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerA proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.CybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
