Lucas Deal (CCJ)Lucas Deal joined Randall-Reilly in 2011 and serves as chief editor of Trucks, Parts, Service and content director, dealers. He can be reached at [email protected], and is on Twitter @lddeal85.BusinessRush Truck Center debuts online parts ordering platformRush Truck Centers recently made an announcement regarding its online truck parts e-commerce platform at the American Trucking Associations' annual TMC event.March 19, 2019BusinessTrimble, Decisiv close the service communication loop with TMT ServiceConnectTrimble took another step toward streamlining fleet maintenance with the introduction of its TMT ServiceConnect module at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.March 17, 2019BusinessMitchell 1 enhances TruckSeries softwareThe Mitchell 1's TruckSeries truck repair software has been improved with the introduction of 1Search Plus. Learn more on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.March 17, 2019BusinessTruck dealers group organizing coalition to fight federal excise taxAmerican Truck Dealers chairwoman introduced trucking's newest coalition to fight federal excise tax. Get more info and other trucking fleet industry news here.January 28, 2019BusinessDallas-based tech Steven Brain wins Rush’s annual Tech Skills RodeoIn winning the Rush Truck Center top honor Tuesday, Brain also earned $18,470 in cash and prizes. More details here on CCJ.December 13, 2018BusinessAnalyst: With truck orders booming and build backlog bulging, fleets should get used to waiting for new trucksACT Research analysts suggest that the best stretch in truck order history will likely continue through 2018 and well into 2019. Get more details here on CCJ.August 25, 2018BusinessBuild slots disappearing fast as Class 8 orders charge into 2019The best stretch in truck order history is going to continue. Through 2018 at least. The big question now, says Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research, is will the current hot streak make it to 2020? Vieth says ACT anticipates the boom will finally subside next fall but, in the meantime, carriers […]August 21, 2018BusinessBill to repeal FET on trucks and trailers makes its way to SenateU.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) has introduced S. 3052, a bill to repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.June 14, 2018BusinessExpanding PDC network pushing Daimler to eliminate multi-day service eventsDaimler Trucks North America took a key step in maximizing the efficiency of its Aftermarket & dealer channel operations with the opening of a new parts distribution center.May 17, 2018BusinessGoodyear debuts Tire Optix monitoring solution at TMCGoodyear Tire Optix allows fleets to rely on their tire provider to accurately monitor and evaluate all of their tires. Goodyear It is the next step in the evolution of truck tire management.March 7, 2018Previous PagePage 3 of 11Next PageTop StoriesMaintenanceHow to ensure your lights pass roadside DOT inspectionThe top equipment violation last year, with somewhere around 300,000 nationwide, was lighting devices.Test DrivesThe biggest and most power powerful 'green' engine I've ever drivenRegulationsHow to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questionsCCJ InnovatorsChief Carriers uses financial incentive, gamifying safety scores and new job opportunities for safety initiativeCompaniesDaimler, union reach tentative deal to avoid strike