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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
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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
Trucks
Landi Renzo: High cost of certifications in California hurting nat gas vehicle industry
Walking out from LAX to catch a cab, you can’t help but notice all the natural gas busses. It’s mandatory for these low emission producing vehicles to be there in place of their diesel counterparts. In fact, government officials in the Golden State have been rallying for quite some time to reduce emissions in well-traveled […]
July 21, 2017
Vocational
Acela making inroads with its extreme cabovers
It’s not easy starting your own business—especially an off-road cabover business with a niche market. Hard Working Trucks reported last month on Acela Truck Company, which resets former U.S. Army 4×4 and 6×6 trucks for extreme environments, like the oil sands mines in Canada. Acela debuted its Monterra truck line last month at the Global […]
July 20, 2017
Trucks
Mack Trucks and NFL standout Khalil Mack team up for special announcement
Mack Trucks and Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack have reached a sponsorship agreement, under which Mack, the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, will support the Brooklyn-born truck maker in promoting exciting news to be announced Sept. 13, 2017. “This partnership makes sense on a number of levels,” said John Walsh, vice president […]
July 19, 2017
Trucks
Costliest traffic ticket yet in Rhode Island goes to overweight truck
The most expensive ticket in Rhode Island history just went to the trucking company that did not have an overweight permit for a 280-ton truck. Bay Crane Northeast was fined $57,000 Tuesday for attempting to travel through Rhode Island recently in an unpermitted 560,000-pound rig destined for Massachusetts, according to wpri.com. The truck, which was […]
July 19, 2017
Business
Crum Trucking to install Vnomics fuel optimizing system
The Vnomics True Fuel units will be installed in the company’s Volvo tractors, the majority of which are equipped with Cummins engines. Read more here on CCJ!
July 19, 2017
Trucks
Box truck crashes through wall following apparent brake failure on steep California road
A box truck crashed through a concrete wall Monday and came within a few feet of striking a home after its brakes reportedly failed on a steep road in San Diego. No one was injured in the crash on Lennox Drive, a steep road with a history of accidents. The driver told ABC 10 that […]
July 18, 2017
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