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Trucks with older engines exempt from ELD mandate, FMCSA says
The FMCSA posted guidance that says trucks equipped with model year 2000 engines and older are exempt from the ELD mandate. Read more right here on CCJ!
July 28, 2017
Business
Self-driving tech to pressure maintenance practices, education
The wide-spread application of autonomous truck technology has the industry wondering how technicians will be pressured to adapt to the technological changes.
July 28, 2017
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Trucks
Oil companies praise the roll out of new engine oils in first six months
Whenever new heavy-duty engine oils are launched to the public, it is the result of years of study, testing and development. Global researchers spend years working with scientists and engineers developing fuels that will meet all government and industry standards as it relates to fuel economy and emissions regulations. That’s why December’s roll out of […]
July 27, 2017
Business
Despite legislative hurdles, report forecasts increased use of ‘mega trucks’
Despite significant legislative hurdles around the globe, a new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests "mega trucks" could nearly double in population by 2025
July 27, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth presents its history where it began at historic Weyerhaeuser mill
It’s hard to resist a good history lesson, especially when it’s told from the site of what was once the world’s largest lumber mill where some of Kenworth’s first trucks went to work in the 1920s. Kenworth recently took reporters to the sprawling and tree-lined location where Weyerhaeuser lumber mill once stood and produced seemingly […]
July 26, 2017
Trucks
Deadly truck accident in New York speaks to deer problem
While state police in New York are still trying to determine if cell phones played a role in a deadly tractor-trailer accident earlier this month in Sandy Creek, at least one fact remains clear: New York has a deer problem. On July 6, a tractor-trailer traveling northbound around 11:38 p.m. on Interstate 81 jackknifed across […]
July 26, 2017
Trucks
Trucking company, driver in deadly human trafficking case reportedly have checkered pasts
The driver of the tractor-trailer that was found to be smuggling dozens of immigrants, 10 of whom have died, in San Antonio over the weekend was reportedly driving without a commercial driver’s license. The company he was contracted to, Pyle Transportation, has a checkered past as well, according to reports. A report by FoxNews.com states the […]
July 26, 2017
Business
Carrier Transicold offering newly approved refrigerant as option on truck, trailer refrigeration systems
Carrier Transicold to offer refrigerant R-452A as an alternative for use in its truck and trailer refrigeration systems. Learn about the refrigerant on CCJ!
July 26, 2017
Class 3-6
XL Hybrids: More fleets opting for XL3 hybrid upfit
XL Hybrids announced this week that leading fleets across a variety of industries are installing the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. The award-winning XL3, which fits easily in place of a conventional driveshaft, allows fleets to quickly lower operating costs and meet sustainability goals. XL Hybrids reports that fleets using the XL3 system get a […]
July 25, 2017
Trucks
Dashcam video: Delivery truck gets T-boned
Dashcam footage posted on YouTube this week shows a Lowe’s delivery truck getting T-boned, tipping over and crashing into nearby vehicles Monday at an intersection in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Non-life threatening injuries were reported after the truck apparently ran a red light Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 74 and Kingshighway and was struck […]
July 25, 2017
Trucks
GM announces new high-tech collision certification program
General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced today at NACE Automechanika Chicago that it will be launching a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018. Automechanika is the nation’s largest trade show dedicated to high-end technical and management-related training for automotive collision and service repair shops. “Today’s certification programs have to evolve to keep up […]
July 25, 2017
Business
CCJ Tech Toolbox: Performing a cost-benefit analysis on your fleet’s tech
A cost-benefit analysis is a valuable resource for a fleet to evaluate potential technologies and identify products and/or services best suited for integration. These comprehensive analyses consider every financial implication of a specific investment to determine if it is financially sound.
July 25, 2017
Business
Aluminum dual wheels, full aero and 18 speed manuals are top dollar specs on used market
The longer a fleet holds on to a truck, the gap between what a particular spec can add to its value begins to close, especially if the warranty lapses.
July 25, 2017
Trucks
Trucker charged with human trafficking deaths may face death penalty
At least 10 people have died as part of a human smuggling operation discovered in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday night in which 39 undocumented immigrants were found in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer. Though the incident appears to be an attempt to smuggle migrants into the U.S., the local police have said it is […]
July 24, 2017
Trucks
Georgia city appeases residents with new truck routes
The City of Alpharetta, Ga. has created routes for trucks to keep them from cutting through residential areas. The city’s public works and public safety departments created the map which relegates truck traffic to highways, unless they have a delivery to make in a residential area, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported today. Residents who have […]
July 24, 2017
Business
CCJ Tech Toolbox: Include driver input when deciding to deploy new tech
Arguably the best identifiers of new technology for a fleet are its drivers. Between their time behind the wheel and interacting with their contemporaries and customers, drivers have the most opportunities to see and hear about trucking’s latest needs and the technological developments to meet them.
July 24, 2017
Business
Nikola updates ‘all wheel drive’ Nikola One tractor
Nikola Motor Company updates the all-wheel drive Nikola One electric truck. Get more details on the electric semi right here on Commercial Carrier Journal!
July 24, 2017
Trucks
Deadly accident prompts Sen. Schumer to call for new truck safety regulations
A deadly truck accident that killed a doctor and three ambulance employees earlier this month in New York has led U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to push for new safety regulations that in part call for new crash impact equipment on tractor-trailers. Schumer’s seeking immediate federal action in three areas: update the truck rear underride […]
July 23, 2017
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