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Business
The market swings: Carriers on top in rate negotiations as shippers scramble to nab capacity
Spot freight is soaring, and the supply chain is in disarray -- giving carriers the upper hand in rates negotiations just three months after the bottom fell out.
August 21, 2020
Business
Aftermarket warranty offers used truck buyers coverage safety net
While a manufacturer’s warranty may cover everything from the powertrain to the radio, aftermarket warranties generally offer coverage for only critical elements.
August 20, 2020
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Drivers on demand: Tech startup Haul matches ‘gig’ drivers to fleets
Ex-Uber employees launched Haul, a technology company that dispatches leased drivers to fleets on demand. Read CCJ to see how the technology works.
August 20, 2020
Preventable or Not
Trucker’s trailer smacked by a departing diner customer — Preventable or not?
This video is an adaptation of a scenario pulled from the CCJ Preventable or Not manual. It is presented via a partnership between CCJ and Instructional Technologies. While backing in to make a delivery at a closed restaurant, driver John Doe’s trailer was smacked by a customer who didn’t see him coming. Could the truck driver have prevented this crash?
August 20, 2020
Business
Ahead of inspection blitzes, don’t slack on brake slack adjusters
While automatic brake adjusters don’t need a lot of attention, they are far from “set it and forget it.” Those types of maintenance issues will be of chief focus in two upcoming inspection blitzes — one focusing specifically on brakes.
August 20, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 20: Idealease offers hybrid-diesel tests of Hyliion-powered International LT
Electric powertrain provider Hyliion has partnered with Idealease to offer hybrid-diesel-powered Class 8 trucks available for short-term lease as a means to test the technology. Colorado-based Apex Transportation will use a Kenworth T680 to transport the 56th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
August 20, 2020
Business
Commentary: Understanding zero
Zero-emissions in trucking is the topic of California’s recent announcements on new regulations for truck manufacturers. Learn more here on CCJ.
August 19, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 19: FMCSA calls for feedback on broker transparency petition
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting public comments on a petition that calls for requiring brokers to provide carriers with transaction records on all loads. The electric Peterbilt 220EV medium-duty truck is now available for order.
August 19, 2020
Business
‘You can’t just fill a battery’: Proponents say hydrogen power is trucking’s best path forward, critics argue otherwise
Proponents of using hydrogen fuel cells to power Class 8 trucks say it's a silver bullet to meet emissions standards. Detractors argue otherwise. More on CCJ.
August 19, 2020
Business
DTNA emerging from pandemic woes with eyes on the future
Much like the rest of the economy, 2020 has been a "tough year", but Daimler Trucks North America is back to building trucks at pre-pandemic levels. More here.
August 18, 2020
Business
During COVID-19, fleets can expand online presence with customers, drivers
Motor carriers and freight brokers gain new tech options to scale online presence and differentiate their companies. Read CCJ for the latest developments.
August 18, 2020
Business
Commentary: How national account billing can help during the pandemic
With COVID-19 elevating the business case for national account billing, both medium and large fleets should re-examine the ways it can support fleet operations.
August 18, 2020
Business
Online used equipment marketplace eliminates guesswork, adds speed for truck buyers
Equipment Experts is a by-product of the data and expertise Randall-Reilly has amassed over several decades.
August 18, 2020
Business
Roadrunner dumps all segments but LTL biz, former Celadon CEO joins Board
In its now year-long march to ward off financial insolvency, Roadrunner Transportation (No. 31, CCJ Top 250) announced Monday it has sold off three more of its truckload subsidiaries, leaving the company solely with its less-than-truckload operations.
August 18, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 18: Another large carrier deploys battery-electric truck through Penske
Black Horse Carriers is partnering with Penske Truck Leasing to deploy a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia. Hirschbach announced new pay incentives for lease operators. NFI acquired the non-asset logistics business from CAI. Hendrickson acquired two business segments from Stemco.
August 18, 2020
Business
July trailer orders hit the highest point this year
Dry van orders bounced back after a hard slide during the pandemic, and refrigerated van orders were solid for the second straight month.
August 17, 2020
Business
Regulatory limbo: As larger carriers tout benefits of hair sample drug testing, mandated reforms nowhere in sight
Fleets promote the benefits of hair sample drug testing over urine sample tests for truck drivers, but required hair testing reforms are far from being enacted.
August 17, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 17: Navistar opening electric-focused R&D center
Navistar launched NEXT last October to focus on electrification in trucks and buses. The new facility will employ 50 people focused on research and development of electric vehicles.
August 17, 2020
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