CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessTips from the pros: Don’t rely on contracts to manage outside costsBrent Hilton shares tips about controlling outside commercial truck maintenance expenses by weighing the cost of maintenance contracts vs third-party solutions.January 13, 2020BusinessLytx gets new majority ownership from record investmentPermira, a global private equity firm, and co-investors entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lytx.January 10, 2020BusinessCourt grants final approval for Celadon to pay $4.6M in owed wages to driversA federal bankruptcy court on Friday stamped final approval on Celadon’s request to pay drivers at least partial compensation amidst its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.January 8, 2020ProductsFontaine debuts new Revolution tridemFontaine, a provider of platform trailers, introduced a three-axle all-aluminum Revolution dropdeck trailer that features air lift center and rear axles. “The new Revolution tridem gives our customers hauling versatility at the touch of a button,” said Ken Webb, vice president of dealer sales. “When you lift the rear axle, you get a front tandem […]January 7, 2020BusinessCDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rule takes effect — here’s what fleets can expectA recap from mid-December about the likely immediate impacts of the CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rule — and what fleets need to do to comply.January 6, 2020BusinessJ.B. Hunt acquires last mile carrierThe late-December acquisition is the company’s third in as many years.January 6, 2020BusinessMcLeod Software creates new customer service dashboardCentral to the new version of McLeod Software's TMS platform is a Customer Service Management screen for carrier and broker operations.January 6, 2020BusinessCarriers required to drug test twice as many drivers in 2020The U.S. DOT announced last week it will increase its random driver drug testing rate in 2020 to 50% — meaning that motor carriers will be required to perform random drug tests at a rate equivalent to half their number of drivers.January 2, 2020BusinessTrucking in 2019: A look back the year’s top news and equipment and tech trendsAs the sun sets on 2019, CCJ editors compiled a look back at some of the top trucking headlines from the year. From autonomous trucks to HOS reforms, California’s anti-owner-operator law to the latest in freight-matching tech — see a recap of the year here.December 29, 2019ProductsBridgestone’s all-position P&D tireBridgestone’s M704 all-position tire is designed for regional pickup-and-delivery service and is suited for the steer and drive axle positions in high-scrub and wet-weather environments. The tread pattern’s edge design promotes wet traction, while a 20/32nds tread depth promotes long tread wear life. Wide flow-through tread grooves are engineered to expel water and deliver solid […]December 20, 2019Previous PagePage 62 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresCompliance failures are threatening fleet survival. Industry experts reveal the critical gaps costing carriers millions.BusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredTrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty taxTrucksTest driving Volvo's all new VNLMergers & AcquisitionsTrimac acquires Service Transport Company