CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessThe 10-44: New seats vs. sign-on bonuses — and more of What Drivers WantThis week in The 10-44: The surveys says… We dive into the results from this year’s What Drivers Want survey and find out whether drivers prefer new seats or a new truck. Also: Drivers sound off on stressors around money, retirement and respect.November 20, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 20: DOT redefines ag, livestock for hours of service regsFMCSA will publish updated definitions of agricultural commodity and livestock as they pertain to the hours of service regulations. Cargo theft recording firm CargoNet is warning carriers of increased theft activity next week. Shell’s Starship 2.0 is being prepped for a second coast-to-coast run.November 20, 2020BusinessDHL deploying four battery-electric trucks in Los AngelesDHL announced it is piloting four Class 8 battery-electric trucks manufactured by BYD Motors in the Los Angeles market. Michigan officials are asking trucking companies and drivers to be on the lookout for an invasive insect in shipments.November 19, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 18: Goodyear to provide tires to autonomous tech firm TuSimpleGoodyear announced it will supply tires and tire management services to TuSimple’s Autonomous Freight Network. A 150-truck carrier out of Kentucky is increasing driver pay.November 18, 2020BusinessFontaine Modification named preferred installer of Aperia Halo Tire Inflator, Halo ConnectAperia Technologies CEO Josh Carter said Fontaine Modification has installed the Halo Tire Inflator on “thousands of vehicles” over the past two years.November 17, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 17: FMCSA blocks another state’s rest break laws for truckersFMCSA granted a petition from the Washington Trucking Association that asked FMCSA to intervene and block Washington from enforcing state labor laws. Two recalls affect more than 8,000 Freightliner and Western Star trucks. A southern Calif. utility company is testing an eCascadia. Top 250 fleet boosts driver pay.November 17, 2020BusinessDriver damages dock door upon exiting receiver — Preventable or Not?While exiting a grocery store after delivering a load, John Doe’s tractor struck a dock door that had been partially lowered. Was this a preventable crash?November 17, 2020BusinessTrailer orders hit record high seven months removed from record lowJust seven months after hitting record low orders, the trucking industry sees net trailer orders hit all-time record highs. Learn more about it on CCJ.November 13, 2020BusinessThe 10-44: Cabover resurgence in the U.S.? Plus — What a Biden presidency might mean for regs like HOS and emissionsThis week in The 10-44: Jason test drives the new Western Star 49X and gives us his early impressions. Answering readers’ questions: What might a Biden presidency mean for regulations like HOS and emissions? Plus: Could VW’s acquisition of Navistar usher in a new era of cabovers in the U.S.?November 13, 2020BusinessNavistar, Cummins parter to develop fuel cell truckCummins and Navistar announced they will work together on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The project will be funded in part through an award from the U.S. Department of Energy.November 13, 2020Previous PagePage 15 of 2866Next PageTop StoriesCareer Leadership AwardScouts honor: Dan Umphress named CCJ Career Leadership Award recipientFrom 'four D and two F" student to the pinnacle of truck maintenance, there's not much Dan Umphress hasn't seen (or fixed).Safety & ComplianceFMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbersRegulationsWorkforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certsEconomic trendsClass 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recoveryFeatured SponsorLearn the top ways AI impacts fleet operations.
