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Volvo says involvement in SuperTruck program influenced 2017 powertrain design
The development of several new features, such as the wave piston, turbo compounding and a common rail fuel injection system, Volvo says, were supported directly by the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored program.
April 14, 2016
Business
CCJ’s 2016 Innovator of the Year Transport America’s driver weather alert system in action
Before the advent of weather alerts, “we would not have had that opportunity to be as proactive and to keep them safe,” she says. While Transport America lost 24 hours of utilization, “we didn’t have the expense of tows or accidents, and we knew where drivers were and that they were safe.”
April 14, 2016
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International debuts new addition to its HX Series of trucks
The first three models – HX515, HX615 and HX620 – were introduced at the 2016 World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas in February.
April 14, 2016
Business
Cummins awarded grant to develop Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Ultimately, Cummins researchers aim to demonstrate improved fuel consumption and state of the art drivability and performance regardless of environmental conditions.
April 14, 2016
Business
Timeline: 2016 Innovator of the Year’s weather alert system for drivers and how it came to be
Plotting the snowstorm, fleetwide disruption and other major events leading to Transport America’s recognition as CCJ’s 2016 Innovator of the Year.
April 13, 2016
Business
Major carrier to start charging California compliance surcharge
The strict California regulatory environment has prompted one of the country’s largest fleets to institute a nearly $6 surcharge for every load going into our out of California.
April 13, 2016
Business
Nearly 9,000 Cascadias being recalled over HVAC auxiliary unit concerns
The recall notice says affected units may have insufficient contact between the electrical connector on the compressor and electrical pins and the overheated connection, which can increase risk of a fire.
April 13, 2016
Business
Maintenance best practices: Selecting the right supplier
It is still important to perform life-cycle analysis where appropriate, but it is every bit as important to select suppliers that stand behind their products and services.
April 13, 2016
Business
CCJ Spring Symposium hotel, activities filling up
The annual event will be held May 16-18 at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, Ala. and will feature keynote addresses from Dr. Frank Luntz and former Navy SEAL sniper Kevin “Dauber” Lacz.
April 13, 2016
Business
Disc brake math: Upfront expense or value-added investment?
The potential to eliminate brake-related CSA violations and the downtime that comes with them has emerged as one of the biggest drivers in the adoption of disc brakes.
April 13, 2016
Business
Ground to a halt: Fleetwide weather disruption the genesis of Transport America’s alert system
More on Transport America and the story behind its innovative weather alert system, which earned the carrier recognition by CCJ as the 2016 Innovator of the Year.
April 13, 2016
Business
W.V. ordinance banning trucks struck down by state supreme court
The circuit court ruled, and the state supreme court affirmed, that the authority to regulate traffic on connecting parts of the state road system, which is granted to municipalities, doesn’t include the power to regulate the size or weight of trucks traveling on these sections.
April 12, 2016
Business
The gamification of driver training
Some fleets are using technology to create a training experience for drivers that is engaging and rewarding.
April 12, 2016
Business
Carrier groups dispute FMCSA defense of Safety Fitness rule, call foul on agency’s stats
The key point of contention between FMCSA and the carrier groups is whether the rule’s issuance violates the December-enacted FAST Act highway bill. The April 11 letter to Darling also disputes statistics presented by FMCSA in its April 7 media call.
April 12, 2016
Business
It’s not easy being green: How emission control has changed trucking
Dr. Steve Golden, chief technology officer for Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc., says EPA 2010 – regardless of what engine makers did to the engine itself to get within compliance – forced the use of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).
April 12, 2016
Business
To build or buy?
April 11, 2016
CCJ Innovators
2016 Innovator of the Year: Transport America helps drivers weather the storms
Transport America has earned the distinction as the 2016 CCJ Innovator of the Year for developing a unique weather alert system that supports its culture and core values, starting with safety. It also helps to improve customer service and utilization in the face of disruptive events.
April 11, 2016
Business
Indicators: Trucking conditions soften slightly, latest on spot market activity
Conditions for carriers continued to show mixed signals and the latest report on spot market supply and demand.
April 11, 2016
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