CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCommentary: As trucking’s demographics change, fleets need to evolveThe population of truck drivers in our country is more diverse than it has ever been before, says Tim Hindes, CEO of Stay Metrics. Carriers should work to diversify their non-driving workforce and build a “relationship-centered” culture.February 5, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, Feb. 5: Trucking company owners ordered to forfeit nearly $1.5M; HHG mover pleads guilty to racketeering schemeTrucking company owners were ordered to forfeit nearly $1.5 million in wire fraud scheme profits. Meritor is supplying the powertrains for Peterbilt’s heavy-duty electric trucks. A Florida-based HHG mover pleaded guilty to racketeering charges.February 5, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, Feb. 4: TCA names 20 ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’; New York eyes steeper fines for oversized trucksThe Truckload Carriers Association, in partnership with CarriersEdge, has announced the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced as part of his 2021 budget proposal a measure that increases the penalties on truckers entering restricted parkways near New York City.February 4, 2020ProductsGoodyear’s expanded Fuel Max RTD lineupThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it is launching three new sizes for its Fuel Max RTD (Regional Traction Drive) tire line. In the second quarter, all six Fuel Max RTD sizes will be available at original equipment (OE) and at Goodyear authorized dealers. The Fuel Max RTD line currently is available in OE […]February 3, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, Feb. 3: Driver training rule delay comments open Tuesday; Split-sleeper berth waiver sought for team driversMcKee Foods Transportation is petitioning FMCSA for an extension of a waiver allowing its team drivers to split their sleeper berth time into two periods totaling 10 hours. Kenworth Mid Atlantic opened a new facility in Westminster, Maryland.February 3, 2020BusinessBolt Express acquires expeditorBolt Express CEO Guy Sanderson said the acquisition, the terms of which are not being disclosed, facilitates the company’s plans for future growth and should also offer improvements to fleet utilization.February 3, 2020BusinessHot Shot’s Secret’s 10W-30 synthetic diesel engine oilHot Shot’s Secret’s Green Diamond Fleet Full Synthetic Group III/Group IV Engine Oil now is available in a 10W-30 blend formulated for diesel engines that experience extreme temperatures, heavy loads, stop-and-go operations and high airborne particulates. The oil is suited for diesel-powered light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as agriculture, construction and industrial equipment, […]January 30, 2020BusinessVolkswagen’s truck unit Traton makes $2.9 billion cash offer to buy Navistar InternationalNavistar confirmed in a statement that the offer has been made, but that it has yet to decide whether to accept it.January 30, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, Jan. 31: Three recalls affect Autocar, Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks; trucking crime reportThree recalls announced in January by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration include more than 5,800 Autocar, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. Updates to four trucking-related crimes, including falsified medical exams, HHG moving fraud, a CDL testing scheme and more.January 30, 2020BusinessDaily dispatch, Jan. 30: Supreme Court order allows PA toll increases; FMCSA considering another request for mirrorless trucks systemThe Supreme Court has decided to not hear OOIDA’s case against the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s increasing tolls, effectively ending the lawsuit. Bosch and Mekra Lang have petitioned FMCSA for a waiver to allow their digital mirror system to be used on trucks in the U.S.January 30, 2020Previous PagePage 59 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureFMCSA is withholding $40,685,225 in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funding from California.Business'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredTrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty tax
