Tom Quimby, CCJ senior editor

Quimby Mug Bayou Florida

Tom Quimby is a senior editor of Commercial Carrier Journal, Truck Parts Service and Hard Working Trucks. In addition to tractor-trailers, he keeps a close eye on the latest pickups, vans and news impacting Class 1 – 8 fleets. When he's not working, he enjoys fishing, gardening, photography and spending time with family and friends. Reach him at tomquimby@randallreilly.com. Follow him on Twitter @tom_quimby.

Cummins' first female product engineer retiring after nearly 40 years in a pioneering role

Amy Boerger, Cummins vice president and general manager of on-highway for North America, is retiring in March following a storied career. An EV owner, Boerger shared her thoughts on reducing emissions, diversity in the workplace, Covid and more.

January 26, 2023

Cummins first female engineer

SureCall booster improves cell phone signal in weak and dead areas

Life on the road demands more connectivity than ever before. We tested a SureCall cell phone signal booster in areas with weak and no cell phone signals and got some surprising results.

January 24, 2023

Counting on connectivity. SureCall's Fusion2Go OTR cell phone signal booster increased reception during testing in rural Northwest Florida. CCJ senior editor Tom Quimby is shown above testing his mobile hot spot.

Alternative power

Penske is 'huge proponent of renewable diesel'

As pressure mounts to cut emissions, Penske Truck Leasing has switched all of its California locations to renewable diesel where they're not only lowering emissions but also cutting maintenance costs and seeing impressive performance gains.

January 23, 2023

Shell Penske Renewable Diesel

Battery electric

More testing needed with all-electric trucks and vans

Will two all-electric Freightliner eCascadias recently delivered to a retail fleet in Michigan reveal some of the same findings the author experienced with a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning?

January 19, 2023

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Nitrogen benefits truck tires but is the high cost worth it?

Nitrogen use in truck tires made headlines years ago but the high cost, lack of availability and competition from tire pressure monitoring systems relegated the dry gas to the sidelines--or has it?

January 12, 2023

Fleet leasing and management company Transervice told CCJ that they do not use nitrogen for tire inflation. That's not a surprise for Michelin which told CCJ that 'they rarely, if ever see it used in fleets.'

Battery electric

NYC electric truck scores big on trash collection but 'conks out' while snow plowing

New York City Department of Sanitation reported that their Mack LR Electric performed 'extremely well' at refuse pickup but failed hard at required snow plowing.

January 9, 2023

electric trash truck Mack New York City

Watch: Big fuel economy gain in Torc Robotics' autonomous truck

Torc Robotics executives point out how their self-driving Freightliners can deliver big fuel savings at the pump.

January 6, 2023

Torc Robotics autonomous Freightliner fuel savings

Battery electric

Amazon drivers 'love' electric vans co-designed with Rivian

A close collaboration between Amazon and Rivian is paying off as drivers and Amazon delivery service partners praise the high-tech electric vans for comfort and safety.

January 3, 2023

Amazon Rivian electric delivery vans

Ryder's COOP program puts idle equipment to work

Both Ryder and fleets around the country are putting idle trucks to work thanks to Ryder's vehicle sharing program COOP, which analyzes the market to help bring equipment and renters together.

January 1, 2023

Health & wellness

Tech, coaching and cash improve Mississippi carrier's driver health

Gulf Relay added some extra touches to Espyr's fitness program which has reduced driver losses owed to health issues while instilling a greater appreciation for healthier living company wide.

December 29, 2022

An on-site Fit to Pass health bot in Gulf Relay's gym measures blood pressure, weight and other health indicators. Participants in the weight loss program can keep up with their progress in a supporting app.

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door sticker drivers wanted

Pay a top factor for driver turnover but 'not always an amount issue'

More than 50% of respondents to a recent CCJ driver survey said their carrier had raised pay at least twice since 2020.

electronic log

House bill offers recruiting and retention incentives, grants to truck drivers

Julie Van de Kamp

U.S. Xpress names Julie Van de Kamp president of dedicated

truck hauling a container

Supply chain correction helps put the 'worst of the inflation crisis behind us'

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