CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 23: Livestock haulers’ ELD exemption retained in government funding billIf President Trump signs the COVID relief/government funding bill into law, it includes an extension of livestock haulers’ ELD waiver. Peterbilt’s battery-electric 520EV is eligible for a CARB voucher. A Top 250 intermodal carrier acquired another fleet and is opening a new terminal.December 23, 2020BusinessNikola, Republic Services end refuse truck projectFull production deliveries we set for 2023 with on-road testing likely to begin in early 2022.December 23, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 22: Second COVID relief package passed by Congress, includes another round of small business loansBoth chambers of Congress Monday afternoon passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that, in part, reopens the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses. CDC recommends truck drivers be included in the third group for the COVID-19 vaccine.December 22, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 21: Four more plead guilty in Louisiana staged accident fraud schemeA U.S. Attorney in Louisiana announced more guilty pleas related to staged accidents targeting trucking companies in the New Orleans area. A CCJ Top 250 carrier announced a pay increase, and another carrier announced COVID bonuses for drivers.December 21, 2020BusinessBrake violations top Roadcheck out-of-service conditionsMore than 15,000 trucks and drivers were placed out-of-service during the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Truck drivers now have at least through the end of February to renew their CDLs, CLPs and medical certificates that expired during the pandemic.December 17, 2020BusinessThe 10-44: Speeding’s greetings? ELDs tattle; data on broker margins; fleets make room for vaccine haulsThis week on The 10-44: COVID vaccine hauls, speeding events jump, and how broker margins swung amid a tumultuous year. Details on CCJ.December 17, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 17: More truck restrictions in Northeast due to winter stormIn addition to Pennsylvania, truck restrictions are in place on these New Jersey and New York highways. MATS 2021 is being rescheduled. Schneider announces driver pay increase.December 17, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 16: Commercial truck restrictions planned in Pennsylvania due to winter storm,December 16, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Dec. 15: Major winter storm likely to disrupt travel in Mid-Atlantic, Northeast this weekMuch of the Northeast expects a major winter storm later this week to deliver as much as two feet of snow in some locations, which could impact travel along several major corridors, including I-95. Volvo is adding driver-activated OTA updates to its trucks. J.B. Hunt expands Shipper 360.December 15, 2020BusinessNew Bandag trailer tire retreadBridgestone Americas, has launched the Bandag B123 FuelTech retread, a trailer retread designed to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tire in design and performance. Through its rib design, the Bandag B123 retread is engineered to fight irregular wear and enable longer tread life. When used together, the Bandag B123 FuelTech retread and Bridgestone R123 Ecopia […]December 14, 2020Previous PagePage 10 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesMergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamMarking a "homecoming" for the 42-year-old carrier, USA Truck is officially back under Arkansas ownership.Mergers & AcquisitionsDart Transit acquired by private equity firmRegulationsVenture Transport adds team drivers to dedicated businessRegulationsUSPS to remove unvetted non-domiciled drivers from trucking fleetBattery electricTesla releases video of its electric Semi and its companion Megacharger
