CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessNominations for top rookie driver award due this weekNominations are open for the 2018 Mike O’Connell Trucking’s Top Rookie Award presented by Truckers News, published by CCJ publisher Randall-Reilly. Get details.June 25, 2018BusinessFMCSA: Hours violations have ‘dropped significantly’ under ELD mandateCitations issued to drivers for hours of service violations have been cut by about half since the electronic logging device mandate took effect says FMCSA.June 25, 2018BusinessFlatbed conglomerate Daseke acquires 300-truck Aveda TransportationDaseke, a large holding company for flatbed and specialized fleets, announced Thursday it has acquired the 300-truck Aveda Transportation and Energy Services.June 22, 2018ProductsRoadworks’ stainless-steel hood shieldRoadworks’ Stainless Steel Hood Shield is designed to transform a truck’s appearance while offering windshield protection against weather.June 21, 2018BusinessALK’s PC Miler introduces trip planning appMapping and mileage app PC Miler has launched a new app to aid drivers in trip planning, scheduling hours of service and finding truck stops, announced ALK.June 21, 2018ProductsMeritor’s bearing and seal kitsMeritor launched 20 bearing and seal kits and 70 individual bearings covering popular Meritor and Dana axles. Read more on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.June 21, 2018BusinessCrime report: Fleet owner, others charged for violating emissions regsFive men were charged for violating emissions regulations after removing the stock exhaust systems on trucks and removing environmental filters. Learn more hereJune 20, 2018ProductsMichelin’s severe-service drive-axle tireMichelin’s X Works Grip D drive-axle tire is designed specifically for energy-sector and logging fleets operating in extreme on- and off-road conditions.June 20, 2018BusinessSwift IT worker sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for embezzling from carrierBetween 2013 & 2016, Reynolds scammed Swift out of $1.65 million by making personal purchases on company credit cards & creating a fake company to bill for IT work.June 20, 2018BusinessVolkswagen Truck & Bus to be renamed in run up to expected public listingVolkswagen Truck & Bus announced it will change its name to the Traton Group, a move made in preparation for the company becoming a publicly traded entity.June 20, 2018Previous PagePage 164 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?
