Jeff Crissey
CCJ Magazine
Houston, TX, United States
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ZF e-motor eliminates rare-earth magnets
ZF's compact and torque-dense e-motor promises comparable performance to conventional permanent-magnet systems. → Read More
FMCSA closes drug and alcohol clearinghouse loophole
The new reporting structure will notify employers when there has been a change from a previous employer to a driver's drug and alcohol violation history. → Read More
ConMet updates wheel-end options and new driver app
The next evolution of its PreSet Plus wheel hub, the PreSet Plus Efficiency Package, will be optimized with a proprietary low-drag seal and advanced surface-coated bearings. → Read More
Intermodal carrier reduces supply chain constraints for its customers
IMC Companies new SmartStacks system improves container throughput at terminal locations, makes drivers more productive. → Read More
2022 CCJ Top 250: Carriers boost revenues in a tight market
The CCJ Top 250 is the industry's most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America. → Read More
TCA promises stronger advocacy
TCA says it is ready to assist its members on interpreting the effects of new and existing regulations. Read CCJ for more. → Read More
TCA unveils 2022 Best Fleets to Drive For
Challenger Motor Freight and Garner Trucking stand out as Best Fleets to Drive For. → Read More
Goodyear names Highway Hero award winner
Commercial truck driver Gerald “Andy” Wright received the 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award from the Goodyear. He was recognized for pulling people from a burning car after a crash. → Read More
Transportation providers discuss supply chain challenges
Transporters by road, sea and rail are are in a crunch. Read CCJ for details. → Read More
Two more ELD providers earn Canadian certification
ISAAC Instruments, Trimble get Canadian ELD approval. Read CCJ for details. → Read More
Nussbaum Transportation, Boyle Transporation win TCA's Best Fleets to Drive For program
Nussbaum Transportation Services (CCJ Top 250, No. 195) and Boyle Transportation again have received top honors in the Best Fleets to Drive For program at the 2021 Truckload Carriers Association Annual Convention in Las Vegas. For Nussbaum, it is the company's third straight award. Boyle has now won the award for the second consecutive year. In a year with record participation and more than 150… → Read More
2021 CCJ Top 250 carriers cope with COVID uncertainty
Despite a dismal second quarter in 2020, North America's largest fleets work to recover losses. → Read More
CCJ MarketPulse- October 2020
Key findings Carrier optimism continues to rise as the year draws to an end, with the business conditions index rising from 7.1 in September to 7.3 in October. Month-to-month sentiment rose for respondents with up to 100 power units from 6.7 in September to 6.8 in October, while sentiment for respondents from fleets with more […] → Read More
CCJ MarketPulse- September 2020
Key findings Carrier sentiment for business conditions continues to track with the economic rebound, up to 7.1 in September 2020 compared to 6.83 in August 2020. Month-to-month sentiment rose for respondents with up to 100 power units from 6.47 in August to 6.7 in September, while sentiment for respondents from fleets with more than 100 […] → Read More
CCJ MarketPulse- August 2020
Key findings: Carrier sentiment for business conditions continue to surge during the COVID shutdown recovery, up to 6.83 in August 2020 compared to 6.35 in July 2020. Month-to-month sentiment rose for respondents with up to 100 power units from 6.24 in July to 6.47 in August, while sentiment for respondents from fleets with more than […] → Read More
2020 CCJ Top 250: Country’s largest fleets holding steady
Even though the trucking industry in North America saw little growth in 2019, many motor carriers were able to eke out modest gains. Details here on CCJ. → Read More
CCJ Upshift: Trucking economist predicts rapid post-COVID recovery
The second half of 2020 and the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are unknowns, but one noted trucking economist is willing to predict the U.S. economy’s recovery will be more robust and occur more quickly than many might think. → Read More
Registration open for the virtual CCJ Symposium
The virtual CCJ Symposium, Upshift: How to Find Opportunities in Challenging Times, will help fleet executives understand how to navigate their businesses back to productivity and profitability and create contingencies for future business disruptions. → Read More
Mitchell 1 adds interactivity, component information to wiring diagrams
Mitchell 1 has added an interactive feature to its wiring diagrams within the company’s TruckSeries truck repair software, making it easier to find related information to diagnose the issue directly from the wiring diagram. The new features consolidates the search functionality and eliminates the need to open a new window and perform a secondary search. […] → Read More
Polaris Transportation Group takes top honors at the 2020 CCJ Innovators Summit
Commercial Carrier Journal has named Mississauga, Ontario-based Polaris Transportation Group as the 2020 CCJ Innovator of the Year for the deployment of robotic → Read More