CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 28: ATA head Spear lauds trucking’s COVID response, vows fights on tolls, crash verdictsATA’s Chris Spear touted trucking’s efforts during the pandemic during his annual address at the group’s Management & Exhibition Conference. Inspectors sidelined more than 5,100 trucks during Brake Safety Week. Tyson Foods is adopting the Stoneridge MirrorEye mirror replacement system.October 28, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 27: Trucker shut down by FMCSA following fatal crashFMCSA shut down a New Jersey-based trucker following a fatal crash. Three individuals pleaded guilty in a Louisiana staged-accident fraud scheme targeting trucking companies. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will begin its tour from Colorado to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10.October 27, 2020ProductsDouble Coin and CMA’s super-wide trailer tireDouble Coin and CMA’s FT125+ Super-Wide Trailer-Position Tire is suited for tanker truck-trailer applications and is available in size 445/50R22.5. The 20-ply tire contains groove-bottom protection engineered to resist stone penetration and a durable casing design that helps provide added puncture resistance. It is made using the company’s compound engineered to maximize performance by providing […]October 26, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 26: Saia relocates Memphis facility to new 200-door terminalSaia recently opened a new LTL cross-dock facility in Memphis, Tennessee, that the company says is 60% larger than its previous facility in the area. Wyoming DOT has started a project to expand winter truck parking along I-80 for when the interstate is shut down due to weather.October 26, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 23: Trucker faces felony, misdemeanor charges for driving into crowd of protestersThe driver of a tanker truck that drove into a large crowd of protesters in Minneapolis in May is now being charged with two crimes – a felony count of threats of violence and a gross misdemeanor count of criminal vehicular operation.October 23, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 22: NTEA cancels 2021 Work Truck WeekNTEA announced it is canceling the 2021 Work Truck Week due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Roehl is introducing a Relaunch Program for former truckers who left the industry and want to come back. A Florida HHG mover was ordered to pay $275k for alleged deceptive practices.October 22, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 21: More charged in Louisiana staged-accident fraud schemeFour more individuals have been charged in a staged-accident fraud scheme in Louisiana. Southeastern Freight Lines opened a new facility in South Carolina. Thermo King has expanded its temporary storage capabilities to help meet the needs of the COVID-19 vaccine.October 21, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 20: TIA names new boss as FMCSA eyes broker transparency regsThe Transportation Intermediaries Association, representing brokers and other third-party logistics providers, has named a new leader in the wake of its longtime head Robert Voltmann stepping aside in early June and Douglas Clark filling in on an interim basis. Peterbilt delivered its 10,000th 579 UltraLoft unit.October 20, 2020BusinessHard braking causes drum to pop loose and slam into trailer — Preventable or not?When making an unexpected delivery of a single 55-gallon drum, driver John Doe had to brake hard, causing the drum to come loose and hit his trailer. Was this crash preventable? Video presented via partnership between CCJ and Instructional Technologies.October 20, 2020BusinessVolvo Trucks to put 70 more battery-powered trucks to work in SoCal with EPA grantVolvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.October 19, 2020Previous PagePage 16 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
