Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucking company owners, FedEx Ground manager indicted in alleged ‘pay-to-play’ bribery schemeA FedEx ground manager accepted $1 million in exchange for favors from nine trucking company owners, all have been charged in the scheme. More details here.November 1, 2019BusinessDaimler recalls 2,500 Western Star trucks over sleeper door issueAnother recall affects approximately 12 model year 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks in which the ABS/ESC malfunction indicator light may not light up.November 1, 2019BusinessCalifornia wildfires prompt regs suspension for emergency relief loadsTrucking companies hauling supplies, goods, equipment and fuel into California, or providing other emergency assistance for the ongoing wildfires, are exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).October 30, 2019BusinessMachinery haulers petition FMCSA for 14-hour short-haul exemptionKentucky Equipment Distributors is requesting that its short-haul drivers be allowed to return to their work-reporting location after 14 hours instead of 12.October 25, 2019BusinessRegs waived for carriers hauling in relief efforts of Texas tornadoesCarriers seeking temporary operating authority to help with storm relief in Texas will not be required to pay Temporary Operating Authority Registration fees.October 23, 2019BusinessDOT: Truck-involved fatalities ticked up in 2018 while overall highway deaths fellAccording to the NHTSA, fatalities from truck-involved crashes increased by 46 in 2018 from 2017 but overall highways deaths fell. More details on CCJ.October 23, 2019BusinessVolvo temporarily lays off 3,000 workers as UAW strike lingers at MackEffective Monday, Oct. 21., 3,000 Volvo Trucks employees are now temporarily laid off due to the United Auto Workers at Mack Trucks facilities. Details on CCJ.October 21, 2019BusinessSmall DOD hauler wants more split-sleeper options for team driversPTS Worldwide, a hauler for the DOD, is petitioning the FMCSA to change the hours of service rules for team drivers split sleeper berth time. Details on CCJ.October 16, 2019BusinessWerner ordered to pay $40.5 million in damages in fatal 2017 crashThe damages will be awarded to the family of Kathryn Armijo, who was killed in a February 2017 crash in which a Werner driver crossed four lanes of traffic.October 16, 2019BusinessUAW strike spreads to Mack, could hamper production of Mack and Volvo trucksUnited Auto Workers strike now includes Mack Trucks employees. UAW are striking for wage increases, job security, cost-of-living adjustments, and more.October 15, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 100Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
