CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessDaily dispatch, March 20: Autonomous trucker Starsky Robotics officially ends its operationsAs CCJ reported in late February, Starksy Robotics, an autonomous truck developer that operated as a roughly 50-truck motor carrier, has wound down its operations after its funding dried up.March 20, 2020BusinessCommentary: Data, technology, drivers and mpgYunsu Park uses data from Run on Less Regional to discuss how much truck drivers influence fuel economy. Let him know how your fleet keeps MPG low today on CCJ.March 20, 2020Business‘This is going to be ugly’: Coronavirus likely to throw economy, trucking into recessionDespite an uptick in spot market rates caused by panic over COVID-19, experts say trucking should prepare for a recession once it's contained. Details on CCJ.March 19, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, March 19: Yokohama recalling truck tires; Goodyear halts tire production; PennDOT walks back rest stop closureYokahoma institutes a voluntary recall on certain truck tires. Goodyear suspends tire production in North America due to sagging demand over the coronavirus outbreak. Pennsylvania, under pressure trucking and the White House, decides to keep its rest stops open for trucks.March 19, 2020BusinessEaton Cummins set to debut new Endurant transmission next yearEndurant XD transmissions will be available starting in 2021.March 18, 2020BusinessDOT expands suspension of hours of service regs for drivers hauling COVID-19 response loadsIn an emergency declaration, the FMCSA has suspended hours of service regulations nationwide for drivers hauling COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak response loads.March 18, 2020BusinessATA asks White House for punch-list of policies to support truckingThe American Trucking Associations has filed a letter Tuesday to the White House, addressed to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, asking that they remove barriers that could impede delivery of necessities during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and to address questions surrounding closure of facilities like state DMVs.March 18, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, March 18: Amazon says it’s hiring 100,000 workers in delivery arm amid virus outbreakAmazon on Monday announced intentions to hire 100,000 workers globally to help fulfill a surge in demand for online orders in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the company said in a blog post on its website.March 18, 2020BusinessPoll: How has your fleet’s business been impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak?With the COVID-19 coronavirus suddenly halting portions of the U.S. economy, CCJ wants to hear from fleets about the effects you’ve seen so far.March 18, 2020BusinessCommentary: Total cost of ownership a factor when outsourcing maintenanceWhen deciding to outsource your fleet's maintenance, total cost of ownership should be the focus to assure quality and expertise of the repair. More here.March 18, 2020Previous PagePage 50 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesTrucksThe VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionalityCCJ Editor Jason Cannon recently spent the night in the bunk of a VNL 860 ahead of a test drive through the Carolinas.CCJ InnovatorsRoadrunner deploys AI to eliminate excuses, slash missed picksEmissionsCARB suing truck manufacturers, allege group breached emissions dealBusinessTrucking market recovery will be driven by 'necessary evil,' ATA's economist saysSafety & ComplianceATA: Driver shortage about quality, not quantity