Tom Quimby, CCJ senior editor

Quimby Mug Bayou Florida
Tom Quimby is senior editor of trucking at 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.
Insurance
Experts say fleets should prioritize camera evidence for safety
Telematics, ELDs and event recorders help safety conscious Stewart Transport prioritize driver performance and safety.
April 18, 2021
Stewart Transport
Trucks
Manufacturers call on Biden to fix chip shortage
Chip supplies for trucks, aftermarket parts, safety technologies and zero-emission powertrains are scarce and slowing production as demand for high-tech equipment grows. Eager to help, OEMs have offered fix-it strategies to the Biden administration.
April 14, 2021
To help bring an end to the global chip shortage, engine and vehicle manufacturers have asked the Biden administration to focus more on addressing their needs for semiconductors.
Regulations
Diesel cylinder deactivation reduces NOx by 74%
As emissions rules tighten, diesel cylinder deactivation testing by Cummins and Tula shows big NOx reductions and double-digit gains in fuel efficiency.
April 13, 2021
Cummins and Tula Technologies announced today a 74% cut in NOx using Tula's diesel Dynamic Skip Fire technology, a cylinder deactivation (CDA) system that's overcome challenges that have long hindered CDA diesel development.
Recruiting & retention
American Central Transport reminding customers to value its drivers
Driver feedback is helping American Central Transport to create a company culture that's more beneficial for its drivers and the company as a whole.
April 8, 2021
Tractor view of act semi truck
Regulations
100% biodiesel system tops savings onto low emissions
Optimus Technologies and Renewable Energy Group join efforts to lower emissions by running trucks on 100% biodiesel.
April 7, 2021
Renewable Energy Group and Optimus Technologies have enabled fleets to run on 100% biodiesel. REG's own trucks have been running on B100, including the Volvo VNR above, thanks to Optimus' Vector System.
CCJ Innovators
Montgomery Transport cuts claims with image-based load securement app
An app that started out as a way to improve communication between drivers and management at flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport now helps drivers improve load securement and lower risk for themselves and their company.
April 1, 2021
Montgomery Transport driver using his phone to take a picture of a load of steel beams
Technology
Drivers, fleets choosing camera system over mirrors
Switching from mirrors to the camera-based MirrorEye system can be tough at first but drivers and fleets are becoming increasingly impressed with the greater field of view and safety the system affords.
March 29, 2021
CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon gets familiar with MirrorEye during a test drive last spring.
Maintenance
Get powertrain gains through new technology
Cummins and Allison are trusted powertrain icons who recently talked about steps fleets can take to maximize powertrain efficiency during the virtual 2021 Work Truck Show.
March 26, 2021
Cummins engine
Business
Newsmax host Stinchfield talks about his trucking career, current issues
Tough economic times in 2011 led Newsmax host Grant Stinchfield to take on another career path, which would soon lead to a trucking business.
March 24, 2021
Greg Stinchfield
Alternative power
EVs are not one size fits all
While zero-emission commercial electric vehicles promise a much lower total cost of ownership, they come with a unique set of challenges that will require considerable time and money.
March 22, 2021
Two white semi trucks parked next to each other
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The NRV plant employs more than 3,300 people, about 2,900 of whom are UAW members.
Trucks
Volvo truck union going on strike
Union members had been working under a 30-day extension since its contract expired March 15.
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Economic trends
'Pressure' building in the trailer market
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Regulations
Support mounts for under-21 interstate drivers
To help bring an end to the global chip shortage, engine and vehicle manufacturers have asked the Biden administration to focus more on addressing their needs for semiconductors.
Trucks
Manufacturers call on Biden to fix chip shortage
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