Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessNavistar MaxxForce engine class-action settlement finalized at $135 millionThose who purchased or leased International trucks with the defective engines can choose from three forms of relief for each affected truck they owned or leased: up to $2,500 in cash, up to a $10,000 rebate on a new Navistar truck with proof of ownership/lease, or up to $15,000 in repayment for repair costs.January 8, 2020BusinessMore than 14,500 International, Mack trucks affected by recallsNavistar is recalling more than 12,500 International DuraStar, WorkStar, HV and MV trucks for an engine issue. Mack is recalling more than 1,900 TerraPro, Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle trucks for headlight and steering issues.January 2, 2020BusinessWhat’s on deck for diesel in 2020? Stability’s the forecast, with variables lurkingSean Hill, an industry economist with EIA, says the biggest factor that could impact diesel prices in 2020 is the impending tightening of maritime diesel regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the interaction of those impacts with EIA’s crude oil forecast.December 19, 2019BusinessTrucks-only tolls crop up again as legal fights drag onConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont laid out a plan for trucks-only tolls at 12 bridges in the state, while a lawsuit over trucks-only tolls in Rhode Island is headed back to federal court following an appeals court ruling.December 12, 2019BusinessUPS working to resolve legal dust-up after firing driver who refused to drive without an ELDThe driver was allegedly fired for “gross insubordination” after he told his managers he wouldn’t drive unless his truck was equipped with an ELD or a mounting device for a portable ELD.December 3, 2019BusinessMore than 4,000 Western Star, 2,000 Volvo, 200 Peterbilt trucks recalledFour recalls include approximately 2,725 model year 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 tractors, approximately 1,331 model year 2020 Western Star 4700 trucks, approximately 2,287 model year 2020 Volvo VNL and VNR tractors, and approximately 248 model year 2020 Peterbilt 579 trucks.November 27, 2019BusinessNew Pilot Flying J fuel network gives owner-operators new optionsThe company’s new One9 Fuel Network will give smaller trucking companies access to more than 250 additional truck stops by the end of 2020, in addition to the 750-plus truck stops in the Pilot Flying J network. Companies that sign up for the One9 Network will be able to use benefits of the network at all One9 and PFJ locations.November 25, 2019BusinessHours of service regs suspended for propane haulers in IndianaThe executive order from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb notes that the is experiencing unseasonably cold weather, which has caused increased demand for propane to heat homes and businesses, causing a propane shortage in the state.November 12, 2019BusinessAnother large fleet asks FMCSA to allow its pre-CDL drivers to run teamWilson’s request would still require a CDL holder in the truck at all times, but not necessarily in the front seat. Wilson says the exemption would allow the CLP holder “to participate in a revenue-generating trip back to his or her state of domicile to obtain the CDL.”November 6, 2019BusinessInterstate hemp transportation now legal nationwideWith USDA’s interim final rule publishing Thursday, Oct. 31, in the Federal Register and taking effect immediately, carriers can now transport the crop across state lines without worry of legal troubles.November 1, 2019Previous PagePage 3 of 100Next PageTop StoriesAlternative powerRenewable diesel a more effective tool to decarbonize trucking than BEV, report saysResearch conducted by American Transportation Research Institute shows renewable diesel has the ability to achieve CO2 emissions goals at a discounted price and with greater certainty than BEV.CompaniesForward Air names new CEO post Omni Logistics mergerPreventable or NotRunning a red light leads to a brutal collision. Was this accident preventable?Natural gasPaper Transport crosses 70 million miles on natural gasFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair