CCJ Staff (CCJ)ProductsBridgestone Americas’ Firestone all-position radial tireBridgestone Americas’ Firestone Transforce AT2 for Class 4-5 trucks is an all-position radial tire designed for all-terrain performance, with a tread design that promotes traction in wet and winter conditions. The tire’s tread-to-road contact footprint is engineered for extended durability, while its compound helps prevent heat damage. It also features sidewall protector ribs that fight […]August 5, 2019ProductsDClimate’s Hybrid APUDClimate’s Hybrid APU features a proprietary battery management system built to minimize internal resistance for faster charging, allowing the system to reach an 80% state of charge in less than an hour, making it suitable for multistop less-than-truckload operations. The 48-volt unit features Delco Remy’s Brushless 320 Amp alternator designed to deliver high output over […]August 5, 2019BusinessSecond quarter sees decrease in cargo theft activity, CargoNet reportsThe firm noted that a trend of trailer burglaries becoming the preferred method of cargo theft in the first quarter continued through the second quarter, along with a resurgence of fictitious pickup activity.August 5, 2019BusinessTruck orders hit lowest level in 9 years ahead of ‘market correction’Since March 2018, ACT’s forecasts have targeted 2019’s third quarter as the point at which the supply of Class 8 tractors and demand for freight services would likely tip.August 2, 2019BusinessKottke Trucking acquires Wayne T. FellowsKottke Trucking's acquisition of Wayne T. Fellows will bring 43 truck driving jobs and 22 non-driving jobs to its company and trucking industry. Details on CCJ.August 2, 2019BusinessSwift ordered to pay CRST $15 million for recruiting drivers under contractA jury has ruled that Swift Transportation owes CRST Expedited more than $15 million for recruiting freshly licensed truck drivers who were locked into 10-month employment contracts with CRST.August 2, 2019BusinessIndicators: Shippers Conditions sharply improve, spot rates flat, trucking revenues soared in ’18Shippers conditions are often an inverse of conditions for carriers, meaning May’s Trucking Conditions Index, likely to be released soon, will indicate deterioration in conditions for carriers. Also: Per-mile rates on the spot market were mostly flat in July, and trucking revenues in 2018 jumped to nearly $800 billion.August 2, 2019BusinessFledgling highway bill advances in SenateA Senate committee in the past week introduced what’s being billed as the “most substantial highway legislation in history” — a five-year, $278 billion package to succeed 2015’s FAST Act. However, absent from the bill currently are two key elements: Funding mechanisms and policies.August 2, 2019BusinessNavistar service partnership with Love’s, Speedco now liveThe companies have spent the last four months traveling the country with six training trailers, putting more than 1,000 technicians through classroom, online and hands-on training to ensure customers have a consistent experience whether going to a Love’s, Speedco or International Truck dealer.August 1, 2019BusinessKenworth names new general managerKevin Baney has been named general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice president, the company announced Thursday.August 1, 2019Previous PagePage 86 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
