Tom QuimbyBusinessAmazon orders a whopping 100,000 electric vans from startup RivianAmazon’s historic purchase, the largest ever for electric delivery vans, follows the company’s $700 million investment in Rivian in February. Amazon’s latest investment of $440 million for Rivian’s electric vans is expected to accelerate production with the first vans rolling out in 2021.September 26, 2019BusinessBrake checkBendix looks to maximize its recycling efforts by taking advantage of unused desiccant from commercial vehicle air dryer spin-on cartridges. Learn more on CCJ.September 18, 2019BusinessLiquid goldOil manufacturers are recognizing the value of recycling truck fluids. See the ways these companies are taking advantage of recyclable truck fluids on CCJ.September 18, 2019BusinessTires keep it rollingQuest and Michelin address the importance of tire recycling. Check out Michelin's tire recycling initiatives right here on Commercial Carrier Journal.September 18, 2019BusinessUsed batteries charging aheadWhen it comes to recycling, it’s hard to beat lead-acid batteries. It’s an impressive, closed-loop system where companies produce their batteries, get them to fleets and recycle old ones so they can be transformed into new batteries. The lead, the plastic and sulfuric acid can all be recycled. “We usually get a one-for-one exchange,” said […]September 18, 2019BusinessPSI announces sales of 1.5M automatic tire inflation systemsThe number one cause of service issues are tires. It’s a big problem,” said Al Cohn, PSI’s director of new market development and engineering support. “Under-inflation is the big issue. That’s where you generate all this heat. Heat is the worst enemy. Over 90 percent of road gators are due to under-inflation.”September 11, 2019BusinessEngine oil sampling provides breakdown early warningsIn addition to taking a closer look at engine health, an oil sampling program can lead to longer drain intervals, which reduces costs and frees up technicians to take on other projects.September 5, 2019BusinessLink’s new ROI Cabmate suspension improves cab comfortLink's ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension eliminates a rough, bumpy ride by making up to 200 corrections a second to adjust shocks and air bags.July 26, 2019BusinessBeating the Blitz: Cargo securement ranks number three for OOS violationsOut-of-service violations are an inconvenience for trucking fleets but proper cargo securement procedures can help you avoid the 3rd most common OOS violation.June 3, 2019BusinessBeating the Blitz: Light issues were 12 percent of out of service violations during 2018 BlitzLight violations accounted for 12% of out of service violations in 2018, find out how they can be reduced with pre- and post-trip inspections here on CCJ.May 31, 2019Previous PagePage 33 of 40Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFederal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.IndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkFeatured SponsorStop Costly Torque Guesswork Before It Hits Uptime
