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Commercial Carrier Journal

• Commentary: Managing safety and productivity KPIs August 9, 2020
  In the current trucking environment there are literally thousands of datapoints that fleets can capture and analyze. However, no fleet has the ability to analyze all the data that is available. Instead, each fleet must pick key areas on which to focus. Normally that data falls into safety and productivity buckets. Here is a look […]
  Jason Cannon
• How fleets and drivers can capitalize on new regs for 14-hour rule, 30-minute break August 7, 2020
  Beginning Sept. 29, how will truck drivers and fleets make the most of an expanded split sleeper berth and other hours-of-service rule changes?
  Aaron Huff
• Video: Car crashes into trucker’s trailer during pass attempt — Preventable or not? August 7, 2020
  An impatient motorist veers around tractor-trailer driver John Doe, who's making a left-hand turn at a traffic light. The motorist can't make the turn in time and instead crashes into Doe's trailer. Was this crash preventable? Video presented by CCJ and Instructional Technologies.
  CCJ Staff
• Early adopters of crash mitigation tech see accidents decline August 7, 2020
  Operating large trucks safely and reducing serious crashes have never been more difficult, as trucks are surrounded by smartphone-distracted motorists who are driving more and increasing congestion, which raises the frequency of collisions.
  Jason Cannon
• Unsurprisingly, virus and freight downturn ate into largest carriers’ revenues and profits in 2020’s first half August 6, 2020
  However, most said freight volumes improved steadily into July. Several also said they were anticipating a crimp in trucking capacity in the back half of the year, which would stand to boost rates as the supply chain adjusts to continued shockwaves.
  James Jaillet
• Randall-Reilly launches applicant tracking system to simplify driver recruiting process August 6, 2020
  Randall-Reilly, parent company of CCJ, has launched Stratas, an applicant tracking system designed for driver recruiting. Pulling together Randall-Reilly's industry experience and relationships, Stratas is an intuitive, user-friendly platform, designed with recruiters in mind. 
  CCJ Staff
• What causes — and prevents — truck crashes? Fleets answer FMCSA’s question: ‘What’s working?’ August 6, 2020
  From a one-truck independent owner-operator to the country's largest fleets, panelists in FMCSA's Truck Safety Summit on Wednesday relayed their best practices for warding off crashes.
  Matt Cole
• CCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 6: Navistar, Geotab partner on fleet management service for International trucks August 6, 2020
  Navistar announced Wednesday a new partnership with Geotab that allows International customers to add select Geotab fleet management systems through Navistar’s factory-installed telematics device. Highway Transport opened a new facility in Louisiana. Wallwork Kenworth in North Dakota moved to a new location.
  CCJ Staff