CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessUnannounced brake inspection spree leads to 1,600 trucks placed out of serviceThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced commercial vehicle inspectors conducted 10,358 inspections across the U.S. and Canada and sidelined 1,667 (16.1%) of those trucks.August 8, 2019BusinessMicrodea releases new imaging platform, OriginOrigin allows companies to bill customers the same day that loads are delivered by drivers capturing trip documents with a mobile app.August 7, 2019ProductsFairbanks Scales’ low-profile truck scaleFairbanks Scales’ Talon Low Profile Truck Scale is suited for replacing older scales reaching the end of their service life. The Talon is designed for easy installation at sites with little clearance underneath where foundations cannot be modified. They can be ordered to fit existing scales and are available in 60-, 70- and 80-foot sizes. […]August 7, 2019BusinessNikola lands $1.7M grant to advance fuel cell researchThe joint grant was funded by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Transportation Office under the recently announced FY19 Commercial Trucks and Off-Road Applications FOA.August 7, 2019BusinessFedEx breaks off relationship with Amazon to focus on broader e-commerceIn a statement, FedEx says it will instead focus on the broader e-commerce market. In a similar announcement in June, when the company announced an end to its air contract with Amazon, FedEx said revenue attributable to Amazon was just 1.3 percent in the 2018 calendar year.August 7, 2019BusinessRush Truck Centers launches ‘total service’ support packageThe new RushCare Complete offering provides fault code monitoring, access to online parts and two-way communication on repair status.August 6, 2019BusinessSelf-driving upstart Kodiak beginning manned freight deliveriesKodiak operates as a true freight carrier, using its autonomous platform for operation on “middle mile” highway routes.August 6, 2019ProductsPirelli’s regional tire linePirelli’s R89 Series Tire Line is suited for regional applications and features drive (both open and closed shoulder), steer and trailer offerings, all in an extended range of sizes. The lineup is engineered to provide high mileage, fuel savings and added traction in all weather conditions. The tires’ construction and tread profile design deliver an […]August 6, 2019BusinessATRI seeking fleet feedback for annual Top Industry Issues reportATRI launches 2019 Top Industry Issues Survey for fleets and truck drivers. Find out how you can complete the survey before Sept. 20, 2019, on CCJ today.August 6, 2019BusinessIndicators: Trucking employment rally continues, freight movement ‘weak’ but growingCompared to 2018 and 2019, the goods transportation sector’s growth has slowed dramatically, and overall GDP growth well outpaced the economy’s goods transportation components, says FTR. In other indicators news, employment gains continued in the trucking industry, eclipsing 75,000 additional jobs since early 2017.August 6, 2019Previous PagePage 85 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
