The 10-44

Mission critical: N.C. fleet pushes to get its drivers vaccinated against COVID

With more than 39 million U.S. residents having already been fully vaccinated, trucking is having a hard time just finding its place in line. This week on The 10-44, we talk to Kristy Hedrick, VP of human resources for the North Carolina-based Cargo Transporters, which employs about 500 drivers, about their push to help their drivers get vaccinated. The fleet has partnered with a local hospital to provide access for drivers to the COVID vaccine. That includes finding time in their schedule to get them to the carrier's Claremont, N.C., headquarters – twice in four weeks, given that the vaccine is a double-dose shot – and helping inform and educate drivers about the vaccine. To catch The 10-44 each week, subscribe to CCJ's YouTube channel, or subscribe to The 10-44 podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Pocket Casts. Hit us with questions, comments and criticism at 404-491-1380 or 1044trucking@gmail.com.

Extending DPF life: How fleets can ease a common pinch point of modern engines

CCJ this week published a three-part series on DFP maintenance, each of which examining a unique approach to methods that can improve aftertreatment lifecycle costs. In this episode of The 10-44, we talk best practices around DPF maintenance and care, engine oil additives and analysis, and more with Paul Cigala, commercial vehicle application engineer at Exxon Mobil. To catch The 10-44 each week, subscribe to CCJ's YouTube channel, or subscribe to The 10-44 podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Pocket Casts. Hit us with questions, comments and criticism at 404-491-1380 or 1044trucking@gmail.com.

With COVID vaccine ‘peak season’ nigh, can trucking keep up with looming load demand?

This week on The 10-44 – With tens of millions of doses already delivered and millions of doses waiting in the wings for delivery, we reached out to a few industry onlookers to see what the process of hauling COVID-19 vaccine loads has looked like so far -- and how the process might change with potentially hundreds of millions of doses slated for delivery and administration in the coming months. To catch The 10-44 each week, subscribe to CCJ's YouTube channel, or subscribe to The 10-44 podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Pocket Casts. Hit us with questions, comments and criticism at 404-491-1380 or 1044trucking@gmail.com

Behind the wheel of Kenworth's sleek, updated T680

After 8 years on the road, Kenworth’s T680 gets an aero and technology makeover. Jason gets us up close with Kenworth’s new on-highway flagship and takes the truck for a 100-mile lap in Washington state. We'll hear his thoughts on the overhauled T680's design and features and get a walk-around from Kenworth reps. To catch The 10-44 each week, subscribe to CCJ's YouTube channel, or subscribe to The 10-44 podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Pocket Casts. Hit us with questions, comments and criticism at 404-491-1380 or 1044trucking@gmail.com.

Why UPS dumped its UPS Freight venture, even as e-comm soars

UPS will sell off its UPS Freight division, the company's LTL and truckload venture that it purchased for $1.2 billion just 15 years ago. It sold the division to TFI for $400 million less than it paid for it. Why? This week, The 10-44 examines a few reasons behind UPS' decision and examines a few of the particulars of the deal with Canadian conglomerate TFI. To catch The 10-44 each week, subscribe to CCJ's YouTube channel, or subscribe to The 10-44 podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Pocket Casts. Hit us with questions, comments and criticism at 404-491-1380 or 1044trucking@gmail.com.