CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 6: Navistar, Geotab partner on fleet management service for International trucksNavistar announced Wednesday a new partnership with Geotab that allows International customers to add select Geotab fleet management systems through Navistar’s factory-installed telematics device. Highway Transport opened a new facility in Louisiana. Wallwork Kenworth in North Dakota moved to a new location.August 6, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 5: Sod haulers can operate under ag hours exemptions, for nowWhile FMCSA is working on a rulemaking to clarify agricultural commodities, the agency has interpreted sod turfgrass as an ag commodity for now. Drivewyze added 12 new weigh station bypass location in Montana and Illinois. Old Dominion has opened nine new service centers in 2020.August 5, 2020BusinessJuly truck orders bounce to strongest level since October 2019Uncertainty swirling out around increasing coronavirus case counts and Congressional action on unemployment benefits could dampen the market into fall.August 4, 2020ProductsCarrier Transicold’s intermodel TRUCarrier Transicold’s Vector HE 19 Intermodal Container Refrigeration System uses R-452A refrigerant developed for a lower environmental impact. The thin-profile unit is suited for 53-foot domestic intermodal containers to help optimize space utilization within, improving shipping efficiency. It features the company’s E-Drive technology that includes a high-output generator direct-coupled to a diesel engine to power […]August 4, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, Aug. 4: OOIDA calls for HVUT suspension as part of virus reliefOOIDA proposed a suspension of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, most commonly $550 annually for a Class 8 truck. Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics is now offering an extended subscription coverage option for certain medium-duty trucks.August 4, 2020ProductsMichelin’s trailer tireMichelin’s X One Line Energy T2 Trailer Tire is engineered for improved tread wear while providing fuel and weight savings. The SmartWay-verified tire is suited for the dry van truckload, refrigerated truckload and tanker applications. The tread design helps prevent irregular wear and incorporates compounds designed to improve resistance to late-life tire aggression. The dual-compound […]August 3, 2020BusinessELD records aren’t enough to protect your fleet in lawsuits over drivers’ time and wagesIf your fleet is relying solely on ELD records for timekeeping of employee drivers, you may not be satisfying your DOL recordkeeping requirements — and you could be lacking necessary protections afforded by proper records in wage and hour litigation.August 3, 2020BusinessPenske customer testing battery-electric Freightliner near Los AngelesFood and beverage hauler Core-Mark has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to deploy a battery electric Freightliner eCascadia into its fleet.August 3, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, July 31: Cargo theft firm cautions carriers hauling into Florida-bound tropical stormCargo theft recording firm SensiGuard issued a notice warning shippers and carriers that may be sending or hauling loads into the path of Tropical Storm Isaias in Florida to plan ahead for the storm. A. Duie Pyle has expanded its Massachusetts distribution center. BlueDEF launched a new diesel exhaust fluid.July 31, 2020BusinessHere are the three carriers named finalists in Small Fleet Champ programEach finalist will serve on a business panel during Overdrive’s GATS Week. The winner will be announced immediately after the Aug. 27 evening panel, streamed through Facebook Live. The winner will receive an oversized championship belt trophy and will be profiled on Overdrive and the Commercial Carrier Journal.July 31, 2020Previous PagePage 28 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisitionThe acquisition doubles Koch’s total nationwide square footage.Mergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamMergers & AcquisitionsDart Transit acquired by private equity firmRegulationsVenture Transport adds team drivers to dedicated businessRegulationsUSPS to remove unvetted non-domiciled drivers from trucking fleet
