CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessDon 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, 2019BusinessIndustry 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, 2019Previous PagePage 83 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedTrucks that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA, tariffs will only apply to the value of the non-U.S. content.RegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recovered
