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FMCSA names drivers on new advisory panel
FMCSA announced 25 reps from the truck and bus sectors to serve as a new panel to the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). U.S. Xpress announces changes to senior leadership team.
January 19, 2021
Driver happiness begins with trust
Showing appreciation to drivers and empowering them to play a leading role in their own safety and improvement has never been more important.
January 17, 2021
Showing appreciation to drivers and empowering them to play a leading role in their own safety and improvement has never been more important.
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Trucking fleets face a growing cybersecurity threat
An attack can cripple a trucking company’s ability to operate and expose its most sensitive data to criminals. Here's what your fleets needs to be considering -- and steps you can take to protect your company's operations.
January 15, 2021
Kevin Cross, vice president and chief information security officer for Dell Technologies’ Security and Resiliency Organization asked the question: 'If you had a ransomware attack tomorrow, how would you handle that?' Those are the types of scenarios fleets need to be planning for, as well as taking necessary steps to ward off such attacks in the first place.
Regulations
FMCSA looking into adding more split-sleeper options, announces updated fines for violations
FMCSA has proposed a pilot program to test more split sleeper berth options for truck drivers. The agency also released its inflation-adjusted fines for violations of trucking regulations.
January 15, 2021
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Indicators
2020 trailer orders beat 2019 levels
At current production levels, many OEMs could be fully-committed for 2021 production slots.
January 14, 2021
Year-end trailer orders have boosted backlogs from a low point in July during the throes of the pandemic.
Safety
Trucking is a dangerous job ... and it's our own fault
Regardless of how hard a customer pushes us for an aggressive delivery timetable, we cannot permit shortcuts or unduly pressure drivers.
January 14, 2021
Compared with passenger cars and light trucks, large trucks have a much lower rate per mile traveled of crashes resulting in nonfatal injuries or property damage only, according to IIHS.
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 14: Sleep apnea may be more prevalent in truckers than previously studied, researchers find
Researchers discovered that by using the ‘STOP-Bang’ sleep apnea screening method, nearly half of truck drivers could have the disorder. FMCSA has proposed a new vision standard for drivers to potentially replace the existing vision exemption program.
January 14, 2021
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Equipment
Hard to abate emissions? I think not
There are many things that can be classified as hard in this world, but trucking emissions should not be hard to abate. Find out why on CCJ.
January 13, 2021
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Trucks
Navistar shuttering Melrose Park technical center, selling land to developer
The facility previously manufactured Navistar’s now-defunct 9- and 10-liter N-Series engines, but has served mostly as an engine testing facility and technical center since 2017.
January 13, 2021
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Business
Welcome to the new CCJ
CCJ’s new website and newsletter were each reimagined to make it easier than ever for readers to find and engage with the topics, news and views that interest them most.
January 13, 2021
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Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 13: Nikola strikes deal with Arizona utilities on hydrogen production
Nikola announced it has secured a competitive electric rate schedule with Arizona Public Service Company that Nikola says will accelerate its development of hydrogen-based fueling options for the trucking industry. Swift unveiled its Truckers Against Trafficking-themed truck wrap.
January 13, 2021
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Regulations
Trucking regs to look for in 2021
New leadership in Washington ushers in a more regulation-friendly landscape, potentially bringing trucking laws new and old back to the fore. Details on CCJ.
January 13, 2021
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Battery electric
GM entering electrified first and final mile space
GM's BrightDrop will offer an array of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services that lower costs, maximize productivity and more.
January 12, 2021
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Pay and benefits
Fleets taking steps to advance time-based driver pay
Read CCJ to see how motor carriers are using time-based measurements to attract and retain more drivers by aligning pay with pricing and billing activities.
January 12, 2021
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Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 12: ABF Freight president retiring in 2021
ABF Freight President Tim Thorne will retire, effective June 30, 2021, after a 31-year career with the company. A real estate firm acquired a small trucking company to launch its own trucking business, Phoenix National Transportation. Pilot Company partners with RTS Financial to offer fleets factoring services.
January 12, 2021
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Business
Harsh winter conditions can corrode critical truck and trailer components — Here’s how to protect them
Road salts and deicers are designed to keep roads passable in harsh winter conditions, but left untended the chemical formulas that eat away at snow and ice do the same thing to truck chassis, metal components and wiring.
January 12, 2021
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Business
Inspectors advised to not hold up COVID vaccine shipments for inspections
CVSA has advised inspectors to not hold up COVID-19 vaccine shipments for inspections. Navistar is recalling more than 17,000 International trucks due to a potential ECM issue affecting the trucks’ parking brakes. J.J. Keller acquires startup tech firm to boost video safety offerings. PS Logistics completed the acquisition of a small fleet.
January 11, 2021
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Business
Trucking bucks economy’s trend as employment, rates continue rallying
Despite economic activity seemingly slowing some in December overall, indicators relating to trucking activity continued to show strength in the month. In addition to Class 8 truck orders closing the year on a rally, spot market rates in December continued to accelerate for dry van and refrigerated loads, according to load board operator Truckstop.com, and trucking employment numbers jumped again in December from November.
January 11, 2021
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What does the 2024 presidential election mean for trucking?
A president’s influence on transportation is felt from many directions: labor, emissions regulations and even heads of departments that oversee trucking and its ruleset.
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