CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessMarket conditions swing further in favor of shippers as rates weakenMarket conditions for shippers moved further into positive territory in June, according to FTR’s latest Shippers Conditions Index. June’s reading was the strongest since February 2016.August 23, 2019BusinessDoggett Freightliner wins 2019 Successful Dealer AwardDoggett Freightliner of Arkansas was named the winner of the 2019 Successful Dealer Award during a presentation Thursday at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. The award seeks to recognize and honor North America’s best medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers for their efforts serving their customers and their communities.August 23, 2019BusinessChevron to showcase Delo products, educate customers with new traveling labThe lab is outfitted with 11 interactive exhibits, including immersive exhibits featuring virtual reality and augmented reality displays. The trailer will tour North America, with stops slated for Chevron customers and distributors and at trade shows.August 22, 2019BusinessHours of service comment period open until Oct. 7Trucking industry stakeholders and the public at large have 45 days — until Oct. 7 — to file formal feedback for the U.S. DOT to consider when crafting a rule to overhaul federal hours of service regulations.August 22, 2019BusinessWEX extends fleet card agreement with Phillips 66WEX signed a multi-year extension to be the exclusive provider of private label and universal fleet card services for Phillips 66.August 21, 2019BusinessDescartes acquires BestTransport for $11.2MBestTransport.com is a cloud-based TMS provider focused on flatbed-intensive manufacturers and distributors.August 21, 2019BusinessCummins overhauls leadership as president, COO retiresCummins announced Wednesday that its President and COO, Rich Freeland, will retire after 40 years with the company. Tony Satterthwaite will succeed him.August 21, 2019BusinessIndicators: Truck tonnage soared in July“Tonnage in 2019 has been on a rollercoaster ride, plagued with large monthly swings, which continued in July as tonnage surged after falling significantly in May and June,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.August 21, 2019ProductsVoyager’s light bar cameraVoyager’s VCAHD140LB Light Bar Camera combines a rear light bar with an analog high-definition camera for one seamless installation with a single-pass wire entry and a surface-mount design. The camera is constructed with automotive-grade polycarbonate and is corrosion-resistant and waterproof. It uses high-performance color optics and IR low-light assist to capture a crisp, clear high-resolution […]August 20, 2019BusinessAppellate court tosses ruling that awarded fleet $31M in case against Navistar enginesTwo years after a jury ruled that Navistar, maker of International Trucks, owed Tennessee-based Milan Express more than $30 million over alleged defects of the company’s MaxxForce engine line, an appellate court has reversed the decision.August 20, 2019Previous PagePage 81 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessUSA Truck going back up for saleUSA Truck didn't match new owner's asset-light business model.BusinessMidwest Motor Express, DHE Transportation rebranding under AAA CooperHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedRegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'
