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Swisher’s 3-in-1 truck-trailer multi-tool

Swisher’s Huckleberry’s Hammers 3-in-1 Truck-Trailer Multi-Tool is designed to help reduce and/or eliminate back and shoulder injuries caused by truckers bending over at awkward angles when performing trucking-specific activities. The tool is engineered to be compact, lightweight and virtually indestructible. Applications include trucks, trailers, tractors, tandems, tires, wheel drums, hitches, chains, pins, gladhands, flange locks, […]

October 9, 2020

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CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 9: FMCSA looking to expand under-21 military pilot program

FMCSA is requesting public comment on a proposal to add nine Military Occupational Specialties to the original seven allowed to participate in the Under-21 Military CDL Pilot Program. Third-quarter cargo theft increased year-over-year. New Jersey man sentenced for HHG moving fraud scheme.

October 9, 2020

Texas saw the most cargo theft activity in the third quarter, according to CargoNet’s recorded data.

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2024 Freight Economy Outlook

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July 2, 2024

2024 Freight Economy Outlook

BEVs likely to change relationship between fleets and dealers

Battery electric vehicle developments could bring on major fleet and dealer relationship changes within the trucking industry. Details here on CCJ.

October 8, 2020

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Pushing ropes in trucking

Advanced technology promotion groups are pushing ropes to make progress happen in the trucking industry and beyond. Learn more from Rick Mihelic here on CCJ

October 8, 2020

Rick Mihelic is the director of Future Technology Studies for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)

Remote offices increasing fleet demand for digital workflows, including cameras

Technology announcements the week of Oct. 5 highlight the increased demand for digital workflow tools. Read CCJ for news about Transflo's acquisition and more.

October 8, 2020

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CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 8: Hurricane Delta prompts hours waiver for relief haulers in five states

FMCSA has suspended hours regs for emergency relief haulers responding to the storm in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Daimler is recalling 128,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractors for a potential brake light issue. Kenworth and PacLease are offering special lease terms on new battery-electric trucks.

October 8, 2020

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Hurricane season kicks off June 1. Is your fleet ready?

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season is expected to be average, if not slightly below historical norms, but that doesn't mean precautions shouldn't be taken.

October 8, 2020

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CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 7: Mack hands over keys to first electric truck

Mack Trucks on Tuesday handed over the keys to the first pre-production Mack LR Electric unit to refuse collection giant Republic Services, who is set to kick off in-service testing. The KeepTruckin company has debuted a new freight-matching loadboard.

October 7, 2020

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Benefits of a robust company weight-law training program

Legal weights and loading procedures are essential aspects of a robust and all-encompassing driver training program. Read the benefits here on CCJ.

October 6, 2020

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As Amazon issues warehousing blockade, carriers scramble to make sense of early peak season and retail wave

Transportation companies see an increase in e-commerce for physical goods amid record-low inventories as Amazon announces warehouse blockade. Details on CCJ.

October 6, 2020

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In Prime’s $28M settlement with drivers and trainees, lessons for other fleets to ward off lawsuits

Though its larger carriers that often grab the headlines in these types of lawsuits (those dealing with misclassification and other wage- and hour-law issues), carriers of all sizes can be susceptible to such litigation.

October 6, 2020

CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 6: Prime, Inc.’s $28M settlement with drivers moves forward

More than 40,000 truck drivers are eligible for at least a $100 payout from Prime, Inc., as part of its settlement over driver misclassification and other wage claims.

October 6, 2020

Fleet hiring slows as per-mile spot rates soar in ongoing freight recovery

In September, trucking employment and spot rates continued to rebound. Though hiring slowed, spot rates hit levels seen in 2018. Details on CCJ.

October 6, 2020

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Hino targets 2021 for entrance into zero emissions segment with battery electric and hydrogen trucks

For the battery electric vehicles, Hino is exploring both central drive motors and e-axles.

October 5, 2020

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Heavy truck orders hit nearly two-year high

September order activity for Class 8 trucks rocketed 55% month-over-month and 160% year-over-year in September, according to data released Saturday by FTR, reaching their highest total since October 2018, at 32,000 units.

October 5, 2020

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CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 5: No change in truck-involved crash fatalities in 2019, NHTSA reports

Fatalities in crashes involving large trucks remained mostly unchanged from 2018 to 2019, according to statistics released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Autonomous trucking startup Locomation plans to begin deployment of its technology in 2022.

October 5, 2020

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Fleets preparing to face a driver shortage ‘like it’s 2018 all over again’

In addition to ongoing economic recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry saw thousands of drivers exit the labor pool. More information on here CCJ.

October 5, 2020

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CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 2: Flatbed carrier announces ‘Appreciation Pay’ program for drivers

Alabama-based flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport announced a fourth quarter bonus pay program to show appreciation to its drivers. ELD provider Pedigree will add the Drivewyze PreClear Weigh Station Bypass to its OneView ELD Chrome platform. Lion Electric partners with ABB for charging infrastructure.

October 2, 2020

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Peterbilt Model 579 natural gas

Alternative fuel efficient: Peterbilt's 579 with Cummins' X15N nat gas engine

More than a decade after its demise, big natural gas power is back.

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What does the 2024 presidential election mean for trucking?

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How to sell a trucking company: Maximizing buyer interest requires reducing perceived risk, analysts say

Dash video camera

Drivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outward

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Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

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