CCJ (Commercial Carrier Journal)

CCJ boasts an impressive reach of 96,500 subscribers in the freight transport industry. This audience includes fleet executives and managers who have the authority to make purchasing decisions that can help expand your business. With its multi-channel approach, the brand ensures that your message is delivered multiple times in various effective formats.

National, Trade/B2B

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#374892

United States

#88815

Business and Consumer Services/Shipping and Logistics

#531

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Monthly visitors

Articles

Truck driver pay falls behind other careers, widening a $3,500 wage gap

1 week ago | ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon

Truck driver pay isnâ€™t keeping pace with other career fields or inflation, with a $3,500 gap in wage growth, according to a recent report by FinditParts.
Using narrative to recruit talent and reshape perceptions

1 week ago | ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon

In â€śStar Wars: A New Hope,â€ť Luke Skywalker starts off as a restless farm kid searching for purpose, and eventually, grow into a hero we root for. Thereâ€™s something about an underdog story that people love. Storytelling isnâ€™t just a marketing tool, itâ€™s a way to reshape the narrative and stir action. When people think of the trucking industry, most often, they think of a semi-truck and its driver out on the road.
Peterbilt rides strength of 589 to record market share

1 week ago | ccjdigital.com | Jason Cannon

Peterbilt last year achieved record market share in heavy duty (15.3%), thanks in part to the strength of its newest truck, the Model 589. With its 2023 debut, the 589 took the mantle of Peterbiltâ€™s over the road tractor from the venerable Model 389, and joined a regal trucking lineage: the 351, 379, 389 and the 359.
Why insurance premiums keep rising, and what fleets can do about it

1 week ago | ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon

The transportation industry continues to face a tough insurance market. According to a report by Risk Strategies, premiums are rising across the board, with physical damage coverage increasing by 20% to 25%, umbrella liability by 10% to 30% and auto liability by 10% to 20%. During an earnings call with analysts discussing Q4 2024 financial results, J.B. Hunt (CCJ Top 250, No. 4) EVP and CFO John Kuhlow noted that insurance premiums are expected to remain under inflationary pressure.
Check out the Mack Pioneer: Photo gallery

2 weeks ago | ccjdigital.com | Jason Cannon

Mack Trucks Tuesday night introduced its newest on-highway truck, the Pioneer. Pioneer will take Anthem's place as Mack's offering to the long haul trucking market and Anthem will get a yet undisclosed update soon. Jason Cannon has written about trucking and transportation for more than a decade and serves as Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal.
Mack debuts its newest truck with Brooklyn block party

2 weeks ago | ccjdigital.com | Jason Cannon

A crowd of more than 800 people, including Volvo Group execs, trucking fleets, Mack dealers, traveled to Brooklyn, New York, (about 3 miles from where Mack Trucks was founded 125 years ago) to witness the debut of the new Mack Pioneer Tuesday night. Jason Cannon has written about trucking and transportation for more than a decade and serves as Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal.
Mack Trucks introduces new Pioneer Class 8 tractor

2 weeks ago | ccjdigital.com | Jason Cannon

Mack Trucks on Tuesday unveiled its new truck, the Pioneer – a model that ends Anthem's eight year reign as the company's on-highway flagship. Mack Vice President and Product Owner for Highway Trucks Fernando Couceiro noted Anthem has excelled with daycab fleets since its 2017 debut but hasn’t found similar traction in the sleeper market. Reinventing its long haul offering, he said, is Mack’s attempt to re-attack a part of the Class 8 segment where the company holds just a 2% share.
Study reveals truck driver fatigue and mental health struggles

2 weeks ago | ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon

Truck drivers are struggling with extreme fatigue, isolation and high rates of depression, leading many to self-medicate with alcohol and stimulants to keep working, according to a study by Gruber Law.
Bills in Congress seek elimination of CARB's ZEV mandate for trucks

2 weeks ago | ccjdigital.com | Jason Cannon

Two Congressional Review Act resolutions seeking the revocation of California's Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Omnibus NOx waivers was introduced this week into the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican lawmakers. California was granted the waivers under the Biden administration to enact air quality and emissions standards that exceed those passed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The measures of disapproval were introduced by Reps.
Tariff and market uncertainty disrupt Class 8 truck orders, down 22% year-over-year

2 weeks ago | ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for March totaled 15,700 units, reflecting a 14% decline from the previous month and a 22% drop year-over-year, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. ACT Research estimated that Class 8 net orders totaled 16,000 units in March, marking an 8.3% year-over-year decline. FTR’s data indicated that the figure fell well below the 7-year March average of 24,760 units and exceeded typical seasonal declines.