CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 12: Daimler launches new connectivity-focused divisionDaimler Truck AG announced it has established the new Connectivity Solutions Group (CSG) global division to develop vehicle connectivity systems and digital services for customers. Hornady Transportation’s merger with Builder’s Transportation Company is complete. Continental Express unveiled its latest military-themed truck.November 12, 2020BusinessNikola officers, employees receive subpoenas over fraud allegationsNikola Motor Company confirmed it has received subpoenas over fraud allegations leveled at the company by short-seller Hindenburg Research. Freightliner’s electric trucks surpassed 500,000 real-world miles. Volvo’s D13 Turbo Compound engine is now standard in three VNL models. Pride Group Enterprises reserves 150 Tesla Semis.November 11, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 10: Driver recruiting firm Tenstreet acquires retention-focused Stay MetricsTenstreet, which assists fleets with driver recruiting, has acquired driver retention firm Stay Metrics. Super Dispatch, a car-haul load matching app/service, added “Touchless Delivery” early in the summer of 2020, along with a TMS for shippers and carriers. Tri-State Enterprises opens a new cross-dock in Texas.November 10, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 9: TCA postpones, relocates 2021 Annual ConventionThe Truckload Carriers Association announced it is postponing and moving the site of its 2021 Annual Convention from January to April due to lingering COVID-19 concerns. A small number of Freightliner and Western Star trucks are being recalled.November 9, 2020BusinessVolvo VNR Electric available for order next monthVolvo Trucks North America will begin selling the Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric on Dec. 3, the company announced Thursday. A&R Logistics announced it will roll out its largest driver pay increase in company history with increases of up to 10%.November 6, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 5: Heartland Express boosting driver payHeartland Express announced a pay increase for drivers that includes an average 6% pay increase for all drivers, and up to a 12.2% increase for some. A small fleet based in Washington state will pay $300,000 to settle an EPA violation.November 5, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 4: YRC announces plan to return to heritage Yellow brandYRC Worldwide announced in its third-quarter earnings report that in 2021, it will move forward under the company’s former name, Yellow. The all-electric Peterbilt 579EV is now available for customer order with production expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021.November 4, 2020BusinessTruck orders hit highest mark in two yearsAs fleets developed a more confident outlook on future freight demand, carriers not only began placing large orders to replace older units, but also are expanding to capitalize on tightened capacity.November 3, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Nov. 3: PrePass expands driver safety Alerts to 48 contiguous statesPrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work to expand the PrePass safety Alerts across all 48 contiguous states. U.S. Xpress has announced the first graduates of its Full Ride free college tuition program.November 3, 2020ProductsGoodyear’s off-highway large-haulage tireGoodyear’s RH-4A+ off-highway large-haulage tire is engineered to deliver higher productivity in hard-rock-underfoot conditions. The tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a high net-to-gross tread pattern and an optimized footprint pressure to help provide long hours to removal. It features: • Enhanced sidewall durability and lateral stability with Goodyear’s new Durawall Technology, a […]November 2, 2020Previous PagePage 16 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.
