CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessMilan raising driver pay for company drivers, owner-opsEffective Feb. 3, an experienced company driver will be paid between 44 and 53 cents per mile, and owner-operators will make $1.11 per mile with fuel surcharge on loaded miles. Lease-purchase operators will be paid $1.08 per mile with fuel surcharge on loaded miles.January 17, 2019BusinessVolvo Group subsidiary invests in wireless electric charging companyMomentum Dynamics develops high-power inductive charging for the automotive and transportation industries. Learn all about Momentum Dynamics and the investment.January 16, 2019BusinessTrailer orders plummet to round out 2018According to a report from FTR, preliminary trailer orders for December slid to 28,000 units. Get more details on the trailer order numbers here on CCJ.January 16, 2019BusinessCrime report: Four busted in cargo theft of tequila, two truckers plead guilty to aggravated assaultSeveral trucking-related crimes have been reported by local news outlets in a number of states. Check the details of the trucking related crime reports here.January 16, 2019ProductsLithiumHub’s heavy-duty jump starterThe compact 11-pound jump starter uses high-output lithium-ion batteries with microchip technology to help prevent overheating.January 16, 2019BusinessDriver of the Year contest finalists announced; winners get $25,000The Driver of the Year contests recognize the truckers’ safety, their efforts to improve trucking’s image and their community contributions. More here.January 15, 2019ProductsHot Shot’s Secret’s winter fuel liquefierDiesel Winter Rescue from Hot Shot's Secret is formulated to help restore diesel fuel flow to engines. Get more details on CCJ.January 15, 2019BusinessSchneider utilizing tablets for driver engagementThe tablet is assigned to the driver and not the truck with apps that provide news, delivery information and bonus pay statements. More here on CCJ.January 15, 2019BusinessMelton Truck Lines driver recognized for assisting at crash sceneMatthew Kondrick stopped his truck and blocked the highway to help prevent a pileup after a tree fell and smashed two cars in front of him. More here.January 15, 2019Preventable or NotPreventable or not? Driver collides with quick-entering sports carCheck out this scenario of a trucker hitting a Mustang. Get details on the situation and share your thoughts on whether this accident was preventable or not.January 14, 2019Previous PagePage 126 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesBusinessAbilene Motor Express folding into Swift TransportationAbilene Motor Express was acquired by Knight-Swift in 2018.BusinessQuantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy TransportMergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisitionMergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamFeatured Sponsor4 Tips for Improving Fleet Cybersecurity
