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Mobile Awareness integrates tire pressure management system
Mobile Awareness’ MobileTraq Vue, integrated with TireStat tire pressure monitoring system sensors, is a highly integrated field-upgradeable tire pressure management system designed to grow with fleets and changing industry demands. The rugged, flexible asset-based monitoring system for both connected and standalone truck and trailer monitoring features an intuitive programmable color touchscreen display that allows the […]
November 14, 2013
Business
Panel to break down trucking regulatory agenda, preparation at CCJ Fall Symposium
Panelists will discuss FMCSA’s agenda for the upcoming year, the status of pending regulations and what fleet executives need to know to prepare their businesses in the ever-changing regulatory environment.
November 14, 2013
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The new Volvo Trucks configurator
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Business
Reader on CSA: ‘I have to tell drivers that cops are wrong,’ along with other scoring frustrations
CCJ Reader I used to be able to say to a driver, “Well, we all have bad days, and cops can’t know everything. Just be respectful and get back on the road.” That’s no longer the case,
November 13, 2013
Business
Volvo Trucks introduces I-Shift transmission to the Mexican market
Volvo Trucks North America introduced the I-Shift automated manual transmission to the Mexican truck market at the Expo Transporte 2013 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The I-Shift, which has been available in the United States and Canada since 2007 and standard on Volvo trucks as of this year, has been tested by a handful of Mexican fleets […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Eaton announces Roadranger used truck program
Power management company Eaton today announced a new Roadranger used truck program for the North American Class 6, 7 and 8 truck markets that features extended warranty options available for up to eight years and 1 million miles on transmissions, and up to five years and 500,000 miles on clutch components. The program consists of […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Load One: Drive for Gold
Some fleets are engaging drivers in a variety of ways by using online rewards programs. The programs work similar to familiar customer loyalty and rewards programs like Delta SkyMiles, Amazon Prime or Starbucks Rewards. Stay Metrics offers an online driver rewards program called Drive for Gold. As part of the service, Stay Metrics provides carriers […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Reading Truck Body details price increase next year
Reading Truck Body announced it will institute a modest price increase for 2014, the first increase in two years. The changes will go into effect beginning January 1, 2014. Any orders and quote requests accepted prior to that date will be priced at 2013 rates. The company noted that the primary factors leading to the […]
November 13, 2013
Business
SmartDrive Systems: Fuel Economy mobile app
SmartDrive Systems has a new Fuel Economy mobile app that falls within its product strategy for targeting root-cause behaviors that impact driver performance. The app runs on drivers’ Apple or Android phones and tablets and is designed to engage drivers with a workflow that compares their performance with peers. SmartDrive has offered a driver performance […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Chevron helps Nashville fleet reach 70,000 mile drain intervals
Chevron Products Company, maker of the Delo brand of engine oils, lubricants and coolants, released a case study demonstrating the performance of Delo lubricants for R.E. West Transportation. According to Chevron,tThe Nashville, Tennessee-based company was able to safely achieve 70,000 mile drain intervals* – an increase of 20,000 miles over the OEM recommendation – due […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Terpening Trucking sees 9.8 percent fuel gains with Vnomics
Terpening Trucking, headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y., delivers more than 400 million gallons of fuel products across seven states and Canada with a fleet of more than 60 vehicles. The company is using Vnomics’ In-Cab Advisor system to coach drivers in the cab. Drivers receive audio alerts for improper speeding, shifting, hard acceleration and idling. Drivers […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Transport Distribution Company: PedalCoach
This past Spring, an experienced driver at Transport Distribution Company (TDC) noticed his fuel scores were increasing, day after day. A few weeks earlier, Steve Page, vice president of safety for Joplin, Mo.-based TDC, placed an Android device in the driver’s truck with an application called PedalCoach. He gave the driver a simple instruction: “Keep […]
November 13, 2013
Business
MarketPulse: Driver shortage remains key concern as industry outlook brightens
.usercontent .ad {display:none; } The MarketPulse Report is a monthly survey of more than 200 senior executives a trucking companies who have agreed to participate. The September report received 100 completed responses from carrier executives. The entire report is available here for $99. If you would like to participate in the MarketPulse, email CCJ Editor Jeff […]
November 13, 2013
Business
CSA: unfair enforcement ‘disparity’ or appropriate safety choices?
Vigillo founder and CEO Steve Bryan is quite the slide-showman, and his PowerPoint performances – in which he reshuffles CSA data in amusing and sometimes startling ways – are typically well received by trucking audiences. A gathering of carrier execs for the recent ATA MC&E was no different – except for the presence the government’s point man on CSA.
November 13, 2013
Business
Diesel price tumble continues, down another 2.5 cents
The U.S. average price for on-highway diesel continued its downward momentum in the week ended Nov. 11, falling another 2.5 cents and reaching another four-month low — $3.832, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
November 12, 2013
Business
Stemco toolkit helps speed tire inflation system installation
Stemco Intelligent Transportation Systems, a provider of commercial vehicle tire inflation systems and tire pressure monitoring systems, released the Aeris Installation Toolkit designed to reduce the time required to install the company’s Aeris tire inflation system. Stemco says the toolkit contains all of the tools needed for axle preparation, which can be the most difficult […]
November 12, 2013
Business
Heartland Express acquires Gordon Trucking
The Board of Directors of Heartland Express (No. 39 in the CCJ Top 250) announced the acquisition of 100 percent of the stock of Gordon Trucking (No. 58 in the CCJ Top 250) and certain associated assets in transactions — all valued at approximately $300 million.
November 11, 2013
Business
Webb offers brake drums for frequent stopping
Webb Severe Duty offers a lineup of Webb Vortex brake drums for applications such as refuse trucks that are subjected to a higher frequency of braking stops. The drums are designed to help dissipate brake heat and lower the average brake operating temperature, helping to lower lifecycle costs. Six drums are available for 16.5-by-5-inch, 16.5-by-6-inch, […]
November 11, 2013
Business
Michelin debuts off-road XDY-EX Pre-Mold retread tire
Michelin Retread Technologies today announced the launch of the Michelin XDY-EX Pre-Mold retread, a drive position retread built for demanding off-road applications. The XDY-EX retread delivers exceptional durability and is designed for single and tandem axle service in severe applications such as logging, mining and construction. “The Michelin XDY-EX Pre-Mold retread performs in even the […]
November 11, 2013
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