CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessThe 10 U.S. counties with the most cargo theftsCalifornia and Texas each have three counties on the list of counties with the most reported cargo thefts.January 3, 2017BusinessDaseke announces plans to go public via $626 million mergerDaseke has entered into a merger deal with investment firm Hennessy Capital and will become a publicly traded company.January 3, 2017BusinessMaverick USA acquires 25-truck boat hauling fleetThe company purchased 25-truck boat hauling fleet Marine Transport Inc. Read details on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.January 3, 2017BusinessSchneider files docs with SEC to go publicSchneider National recently filed its application with the Securities & Exchange Commission to trade Class B common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.January 3, 2017BusinessTruck drivers led all occupations in workplace fatalities in 2015Semis, tractor-trailers and tanker trucks were involved in nearly half of workplace fatalities on roadways.January 2, 2017BusinessAmazon eyes entrance to trucking, report saysBusiness Insider says, there's an "800-pound gorilla" the trucking industry needs to pay attention to. It's Amazon.com. Read about its potential entry trucking.January 2, 2017BusinessPersonalized hours of service? Fatigue monitoring tech paves the wayThe systems are coming to market rapidly, and carriers are taking an interest in them quickly, as fatigue monitoring technologies such as wearables, smartphone-based tests and camera systems could pave the way for more personalized hours-of-service regulations and sideline drivers who are too fatigued to drive, even if they have hours remaining in their daily schedules.January 1, 2017BusinessFMCSA shuts down driver for drug use, log violations after fatal crashOn November 15, Johnson was driving along Interstate 70 near Junction City, Kansas, when his truck crossed the median and crashed head-on into a passenger vehicle. In all, three people were killed. Urine and blood tests found drugs in Johnson’s system. Investigators also say Johnson had not recorded any off-duty time in his logs in six months.December 30, 2016BusinessAxleTech adds to its air disc brake lineupThe company added pads for a range of caliper models, including WABCO PAN 17 and 19, Haldex DB 22 and 22LT, Meritor DX series, among others.December 29, 2016BusinessPacLease added 10 locations in 2016The Peterbilt and Kenworth leasing and rental company now has 454 locations in the United States and Canada.December 28, 2016Previous PagePage 256 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredNearly three-quarters of all stolen cargo is never recovered, and many thefts go unreported.TrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty taxTrucksTest driving Volvo's all new VNLMergers & AcquisitionsTrimac acquires Service Transport CompanyFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
