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ATA, OOIDA decry Connecticut's new vehicle miles traveled truck tax
The truck-only miles tax was signed into law by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont last week and will take effect in 2023. Also: Cummins acquires part of Rush's nat-gas business in new joint venture; increased cargo theft activity expected this weekend; more.
June 30, 2021
Business
Misleading legal ads contribute to nuclear verdicts
A lack of policy and enforcement of existing regulations is allowing some attorneys to manipulate advertising in ways that usurps and trivializes the justice system.
June 29, 2021
Business
Spot volume holds steady, rates mostly up
A group of more than 60 trucking groups penned a letter to the House asking for an amendment to remove a liability insurance hike for motor carriers from the highway bill. Also: Spot rates steady and Transition Trucking award nominations sought.
June 29, 2021
Business
Biden, senators reach $579 billion infrastructure deal
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework would allocate $109 billion for roads and bridges. Overall, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework would provide $312 billion for transportation projects.
June 27, 2021
Business
Elevated spot rates remain high ahead of July 4
Spot truckload freight volumes fell 1.4% during the week ending June 20, but average spot truckload rates showed little movement up or down. Also: New consulting firm aims to help carriers with safety, DOT programs; Fidelis Freight rebrands; more.
June 25, 2021
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Autonomous
AB 5 injunction remains in effect as case heads to Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a motion to temporarily keep the preliminary injunction. Also: Autonomous trucking software firm Embark will merge into Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II; Shippers Conditions still poor but improving
June 24, 2021
Mergers & Acquisitions
CCJ Top 250 carrier makes acquisition
The Dubuque, Iowa-based temperature-controlled carrier has a current driver/operator base of 2,200 and that is expected to exceed 2,400 after completing integration with Lessors.
June 23, 2021
Workforce
How do safety execs combat 'Reptile' litigation?
Executives from Payne Trucking, Boyle Transportation and Smith Transport share the approaches they use to combat legal risks in trucking.
June 23, 2021
Business
Attorney's guilty plea is 23rd in widespread staged-accident fraud scheme
A former New Orleans personal injury attorney was the 23rd individual to plead guilty in a staged-accident fraud scheme targeting motor carriers. Also: FMCSA delays implementation of electronic med cert rule; I-40 bridge closure update.
June 22, 2021
Regulations
In another AB 5 setback for trucking, court denies request for rehearing
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied a petition from the California Trucking Association to rehear its case on the application of the AB 5 law and its ABC test to trucking. The law effectively bans the leased owner-operator model in Calif.
June 21, 2021
Business
Top 250 fleet to haul U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this fall
Spokane, Washington-based System Transport will haul the tree from California to Washington, D.C. Also: Peterbilt delivers first Model 220EV; Autocar partners with Big Truck Rentals to rent terminal tractors; Guilty plea in fraudulent CDL scheme.
June 21, 2021
Business
More guilty pleas announced in New Orleans staged-accident fraud scheme
Two more guilty pleas in staged-accident fraud scheme that netted $707,500. Also: ACT Research report on soaring freight rate expansion; FMCSA boss visits transportation leaders in NY/NJ; more.
June 18, 2021
Business
What’s in it for me?
Doing something that is good for the industry some times has to be enough.
June 16, 2021
Business
Can fleets escape the ‘last stronghold of dirty trucking’?
Motor carriers are wondering when they will no longer be paying unloading fees. Is the endgame near?
June 14, 2021
Indicators
FTR: Trucking conditions continued record-setting pace in April
Following a record-setting month in March, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for April hit another record-high of 16.82, surpassing March’s record of 16.27. Also: NTTC announces new leadership; comments sought for pulsating lights request.
June 14, 2021
Business
Protecting your fleet from cargo theft
Cargo thieves took advantage of a bad year for many, driving recorded thefts to record highs and adopting new tactics. Here's what they're doing and how to protect your fleet.
June 10, 2021
Business
Three ways digital freight matching increases sustainability
For many shippers, there is a hesitancy to incorporate data into their approaches.
June 7, 2021
Business
Former fleet employee sentenced for embezzling $700k
The former bookkeeper and office manager of a family-owned trucking company and farm was sentenced to over 6 years in prison. Also: NYC beer distributor orders 5 electric Volvos; J.B. Hunt announces endowed scholarship funds.
June 7, 2021
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