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Commercial Carrier Journal

• Not playing around: Proper wheel end play the difference in bearing life and loose wheels February 18, 2020
  It can be difficult to tell when a wheel bearing is out of adjustment without measuring wheel end play, however, some leading indicators are excessive wheel-end temperature, uneven tire wear or the tire not spinning freely.
  Jason Cannon
• Carrier Transicold’s TRUs for box trucks February 17, 2020
  Carrier Transicold has added three models to its next-generation Supra series of diesel-powered truck refrigeration units for small to large box trucks ranging from 10 to 28 feet in length. Joining the initial Supra S6 model are the S7, S8 and S9 models, all built for less weight and to deliver improved cooling capacities more […]
  CCJ Staff
• New research questions why fleets use driver training videos February 17, 2020
  Luma presents new research in a whitepaper that explores the best methods to facilitate learning and development for professional truck drivers.
  Aaron Huff
• Commentary: Historical fleet assessment data may no longer be relevant February 17, 2020
  Assessing the proper specs for your fleet has become quite complex – even confusing – as you try to get the best vehicle for your application.
  CCJ Staff
• Video: Trucker’s trailer smacked by a departing diner customer — Preventable or not? February 15, 2020
  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 […]
  James Jaillet
• Carriers using new tech to assist drivers with trip planning February 14, 2020
  Hours of service, traffic, weather, truck parking and many other variables have made trip planning a complex problem for drivers.
  Aaron Huff
• 40% of drivers said this is what they dislike most about their job February 14, 2020
  Last year, CCJ surveyed hundreds of drivers about their jobs, their lives and their place within the industry. Here's what they had to say — and how you can use their responses to help your fleet's recruiting and retention efforts.
  CCJ Staff
• Daily dispatch, Feb. 14: Guilty plea in trucking school bribery case; be wary of cargo theft ring in Illinois February 14, 2020
  The former owner of an Alabama trucking school pleaded guilty to bribing a CDL examiner for preferential treatment of his students taking CDL driving tests. Illinois DOT is warning those in the trucking industry of a cargo theft ring active at two rest areas along I-80.
  CCJ Staff