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Trucking companies with self-insured health plans can avoid the rigged marketplace
Motor carriers could save 20-30 percent with self-insured plans managed by third-party administrators. Read CCJ to see how carriers can save on health care.
October 23, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 22: NTEA cancels 2021 Work Truck Week
NTEA announced it is canceling the 2021 Work Truck Week due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Roehl is introducing a Relaunch Program for former truckers who left the industry and want to come back. A Florida HHG mover was ordered to pay $275k for alleged deceptive practices.
October 22, 2020
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July 7, 2025
Business
‘Guessing game’: Carriers can expect contract rates growth for 2021, though uncertainty abounds
Though contract rates have steadily climbed since June, the outlook for contract rates for carriers and shippers remains muddled for 2021. Details on CCJ.
October 21, 2020
Business
Speed, transparency fuels the rise of ‘Book it Now’ options in load boards
Several load boards and other databases are offering rapid booking options to automate the rating and tendering process to speed up freight transactions.
October 21, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 21: More charged in Louisiana staged-accident fraud scheme
Four more individuals have been charged in a staged-accident fraud scheme in Louisiana. Southeastern Freight Lines opened a new facility in South Carolina. Thermo King has expanded its temporary storage capabilities to help meet the needs of the COVID-19 vaccine.
October 21, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 20: TIA names new boss as FMCSA eyes broker transparency regs
The Transportation Intermediaries Association, representing brokers and other third-party logistics providers, has named a new leader in the wake of its longtime head Robert Voltmann stepping aside in early June and Douglas Clark filling in on an interim basis. Peterbilt delivered its 10,000th 579 UltraLoft unit.
October 20, 2020
Business
Hard braking causes drum to pop loose and slam into trailer — Preventable or not?
When making an unexpected delivery of a single 55-gallon drum, driver John Doe had to brake hard, causing the drum to come loose and hit his trailer. Was this crash preventable? Video presented via partnership between CCJ and Instructional Technologies.
October 20, 2020
Business
Nuclear verdicts force carriers to re-evaluate training records
Fleets can gain some protection from nuclear verdicts by utilizing technology to authenticate and document truck driver training. Details on CCJ.
October 19, 2020
Business
Volvo Trucks to put 70 more battery-powered trucks to work in SoCal with EPA grant
Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.
October 19, 2020
Maintenance
Why maintenance KPIs matter
Tracking costs down to the asset level not only gives you an idea of which trucks/OEMs and models are performing the best, but it also can give you an idea about which of your locations are top performers.
October 18, 2020
Business
Traton’s $3.7B buyout of Navistar the latest highlight of the global nature of trucking
After nearly 10 months on the table, and with mutual interest surviving a global pandemic that saw truck orders slump to record lows for two consecutive months, Volkwagen’s commercial truck business, Traton, is set to acquire Navistar for nearly $3.7 billion.
October 16, 2020
Business
Navistar counters Traton’s ‘best and final’ offer
Navistar’s offer Friday has the support of Navistar’s two largest shareholders.
October 16, 2020
Business
Don’t be the next carrier in the headlines for a bridge collapse — Here’s how to minimize risks of GPS routing
No carrier wants the embarrassing headlines caused by truckers following GPS navigation into areas where Class 8 trucks simply don’t belong.
October 16, 2020
Business
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Oct. 16: Wildfire relief haulers get hours waiver extended
FMCSA has extended the emergency declaration for wildfire relief haulers in California and Oregon, thus extending the hours of service waiver for qualifying truck drivers. Shell has expanded its E-Fluids lineup into commercial battery-electric and fuel cell-electric trucks. Landstar opened a new facility for drivers in Georgia.
October 16, 2020
Maintenance
Maintenance helps maximize asset life
Before turning to your fleet's maintenance program to help you maximize asset life, use maintenance data to help you spec new equipment.
October 15, 2020
Business
Kenworth’s battery-electric T680E available for order
Kenworth announced the launch of its battery-electric Class 8 T680E, which is now available for order. FMCSA is extending the comment period on petitions calling for increased brokered rates transparency. Nissan announced it is ending production of its NV commercial van lineup next summer.
October 15, 2020
Business
VW’s Traton tells Navistar on buyout deal: ‘Take it or leave it’
The two companies in 2016 partnered in a procurement joint venture and strategic technology and supply collaboration, beefing up both companies’ ability to scale globally. Traton has given Navistar until Friday to decide whether to accept its takeover bid.
October 15, 2020
Business
Actionable data the key to maintenance excellence
As part of CCJ's Virtual Solutions, trucking industry experts will discuss unplanned maintenance’s impact on the total cost of ownership. Details here on CCJ.
October 14, 2020
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