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Navistar shuttering Melrose Park technical center, selling land to developer
The facility previously manufactured Navistar’s now-defunct 9- and 10-liter N-Series engines, but has served mostly as an engine testing facility and technical center since 2017.
January 13, 2021
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CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 13: Nikola strikes deal with Arizona utilities on hydrogen production
Nikola announced it has secured a competitive electric rate schedule with Arizona Public Service Company that Nikola says will accelerate its development of hydrogen-based fueling options for the trucking industry. Swift unveiled its Truckers Against Trafficking-themed truck wrap.
January 13, 2021
Regulations
Trucking regs to look for in 2021
New leadership in Washington ushers in a more regulation-friendly landscape, potentially bringing trucking laws new and old back to the fore. Details on CCJ.
January 13, 2021
Battery electric
GM entering electrified first and final mile space
GM's BrightDrop will offer an array of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services that lower costs, maximize productivity and more.
January 12, 2021
Pay and benefits
Fleets taking steps to advance time-based driver pay
Read CCJ to see how motor carriers are using time-based measurements to attract and retain more drivers by aligning pay with pricing and billing activities.
January 12, 2021
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 12: ABF Freight president retiring in 2021
ABF Freight President Tim Thorne will retire, effective June 30, 2021, after a 31-year career with the company. A real estate firm acquired a small trucking company to launch its own trucking business, Phoenix National Transportation. Pilot Company partners with RTS Financial to offer fleets factoring services.
January 12, 2021
Business
Harsh winter conditions can corrode critical truck and trailer components — Here’s how to protect them
Road salts and deicers are designed to keep roads passable in harsh winter conditions, but left untended the chemical formulas that eat away at snow and ice do the same thing to truck chassis, metal components and wiring.
January 12, 2021
Business
Inspectors advised to not hold up COVID vaccine shipments for inspections
CVSA has advised inspectors to not hold up COVID-19 vaccine shipments for inspections. Navistar is recalling more than 17,000 International trucks due to a potential ECM issue affecting the trucks’ parking brakes. J.J. Keller acquires startup tech firm to boost video safety offerings. PS Logistics completed the acquisition of a small fleet.
January 11, 2021
Business
Trucking bucks economy’s trend as employment, rates continue rallying
Despite economic activity seemingly slowing some in December overall, indicators relating to trucking activity continued to show strength in the month. In addition to Class 8 truck orders closing the year on a rally, spot market rates in December continued to accelerate for dry van and refrigerated loads, according to load board operator Truckstop.com, and trucking employment numbers jumped again in December from November.
January 11, 2021
Business
The 10-44: Biden’s ‘midnight regs’ snare trucking reforms, why truck maintenance costs soared in 2020
This week on The 10-44: Jason offers insights into potential trucking regulations on President-elect Joe Biden’s early chopping block and breaks down why break downs are costing fleets more.
January 8, 2021
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 8: TCA’s top 20 ‘Best Fleets’ announced
The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the top 20 for its 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest. FMCSA sent a notice to medical examiners clarifying the drivers with expired CDLs can still receive a medical certificate. Navistar has faced undue backlash in the U.S. Capitol riots.
January 8, 2021
Business
Truck orders end 2020 strong, close pandemic-plagued year higher than 2019
Class 8 truck orders for 2020 totaled 283,000 units – about 104,000 more trucks than were ordered in 2019. Find out more information here on CCJ.
January 7, 2021
Business
DOT Secretary Chao resigns in wake of riots at U.S. Capitol
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who has been part of President Trump’s cabinet since his first weeks in office, will resign in wake of the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
January 7, 2021
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 7: DOL publishes final rule to define ‘independent contractor’ within FLSA
The DOL has published its final rule to define ‘independent contractor’ within the Fair Labor Standards Act, despite the Biden administration announcing it will likely halt the rule. A large Canadian fleet was acquired by a global agriculture firm. Paccar Parts launches a line of EV chargers.
January 7, 2021
Finance
Flexible finance programs a larger focus for fleets
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged trucking fleets to focus more on flexibility when it comes to financing equipment. Read about the benefits here on CCJ.
January 6, 2021
Preventable or Not
Flatbed driver tears fuel tank on a guard rail — Preventable or not?
After delivering a load of lumber, flatbed driver John Doe was backing down a makeshift ramp when his fuel tank scraped the side of a guard rail, tearing it open and spilling fuel.Was this crash preventable or not? Video presented by CCJ and Instructional Technologies.
January 6, 2021
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 6: Daseke CEO announces retirement
Chris Easter has retired as chief executive officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of flatbed conglomerate Daseke, Inc. XPO completed its acquisition of the majority of global freight firm Kuehne + Nagel’s contract logistics operations in the UK and Ireland.
January 6, 2021
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