CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessSwedish start-up debuts electric, driverless logging truckEinride, a tech start-up in Sweden, recently introduced its new autonomous and all-electric logging truck. Learn more details on Commercial Carrier Journal.July 16, 2018BusinessWabco inks steering system deal with Tata MotorsThe company announced Friday it has landed a supply agreement with India's Tata Motors, providing the truck manufacturer with hydraulic power steering systems.July 13, 2018BusinessTA opens its own tire retread facility in OhioTravelCenters of America opened its brand new retread center which is part of the Goodyear Authorized Retread Network. Learn more on Commercial Carrier Journal.July 13, 2018BusinessJost fifth wheel now standard on Kenworth T680Maintenance and minor rebuilds can be performed without removing the fifth wheel from the chassis. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.July 13, 2018BusinessArchived: A day of reckoning in the driver shortage sagaFrom CCJ’s in-depth examination of trucking’s lingering deficit of drivers, originally posted in March: A rebounding ecomony, a historically tight labor market and regulation-driven productivity losses all are conspiring to bring trucking’s underlying labor problem into full view.July 13, 2018BusinessContract rates dart upward to catch soaring spot market ratesGrowing demand, combined with the industry's lingering capacity shortfall, pushed rates to record levels on the spot market, DAT reported. Read more on this.July 13, 2018BusinessCVSA’s annual driver-focused enforcement blitz next weekOperation Safe Driver Week, an annual enforcement spree put on by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, is set this year for July 15-21. Get details here.July 13, 2018BusinessMontgomery Transport launching dedicated freight divisionBirmingham, Alabama based flatbed fleet Montgomery Transport is launching a new dedicated division to give drivers more home time. Read details here.July 12, 2018BusinessNomination period for PFJ contest honoring drivers now openPilot Flying J is now seeking nominations for its fifth annual Road Warrior program, which honors truck drivers who go above and beyond while doing their jobs.July 12, 2018BusinessNew Stay Metrics research sheds light on causes of early driver turnoverThe new research examines the impact of driver demographics, industry tenure, attitudes and work experiences that influence early turnover.July 12, 2018Previous PagePage 159 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessIsuzu breaks ground on 1M square foot truck plant in South CarolinaIsuzu breaks ground on a new U.S. production hub in Greenville, SC.RegulationsGroup calls for more safety regs in wake of Deadliest Truck Crash reportTrucksNew truck tariff will spark 'major increase in equipment costs'TrucksTrump imposes 25% tariff on heavy trucksRegulationsWould FMCSA's Split Duty Period proposal enhance truck driver safety, happiness?
