CCJ StaffMarketPulse'Soft' trucking conditions likely for at least another yearHistorical trends suggest trucking conditions will remain soft through at least mid-2024.August 29, 2023BusinessATRI opens annual Top Industry Issues surveyCarriers are asked to weigh in on their top industry concerns by Sept. 29. Also: Navistar recalls HV, MV models for driveshaft issue; Trail King recalls trailer add-ons; Yokohama recalls severe-duty tires.August 29, 2023TrucksVolvo triples size of customer experience trackThe Volvo Trucks Customer Center has completed significant structural upgrades to the facility’s customer experience track in Dublin, Virginia. Also: OOIDA fires back at safety groups over speed limiters; DNJ Intermodal expands in Wisconsin.August 28, 2023RegulationsSafety groups urge Congress to oppose efforts to block speed limitersWith bills introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate that would block FMCSA from mandating speed limiters, safety groups are voicing their opposition. Also: Wildfires prompt Canadian HOS waivers; STG Logistics expands in Canada; more.August 25, 2023Economic trendsTrucking conditions, tonnage hauled both declining through summerFTR's Trucking Conditions Index was down in June from May, while ATA's Truck Tonnage Index fell in July from June. Also: FMCSA exploring new study on safety impacts of detention time; UPS Teamsters ratify new national contract.August 24, 2023TechnologyEcho accelerates freight bidding process with automated carrier negotiationsAlso: A trucking insurer has deployed claims management software to expedite the claims process; Descartes integrates Gusto's payroll management services; and Orbcomm uses Motorcity Systems to enhance integrations with TMS providers.August 24, 2023Battery electricVolvo launches one-stop-shop for EV charging servicesVolvo's Turnkey Solutions program offers a consolidated fleet management process for procuring vendor services, parts and products for EV charging. Also: OOIDA calls on FMCSA to move on broker transparency proposal; Priority Courier Experts acquired.August 23, 2023WorkforceNational Truck Driving Championship winners crownedThe American Trucking Associations announced the winners of the 2023 event on Aug. 19. Also: Nikola's battery-electric trucks recalled; first Mullen Class 3 EV trucks roll off assembly line; severe-duty Autocar models recalled.August 22, 2023Alternative powerMack's medium-duty plant certified for using renewable energyMack's Roanoke Valley Operations plant is certified and participating in Appalachian Power Company’s 100% Renewable Wind-Water-Sunlight Service. Also: New compliance management service for large fleets; DOT's new civil rights committee members named.August 21, 2023Battery electricDaimler exec named to new government working group on EVsDaimler's head of eMobility was tapped to join the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG) by the U.S. DOE and DOT. Also: Bridgestone breaks ground on tire plant expansion; Marten names new executive VP; Heartland Express again recognized by FedEx Express.August 18, 2023Previous PagePage 102 of 222Next PageTop StoriesEmissionsDEF sensor delete 'not simple' but a 'common‑sense path forward'The EPA is encouraging manufacturers to return to or adopt NOx sensor-based strategies to improve system robustness and reduce failures associated with DEF sensors, but OEMs are largely left to interpret the proposed guidance and plan their own response.MaintenanceEnd of DEF quality sensors a win for reliability, but what about the environment?CCJ InnovatorsA bulk carrier's journey from a legacy operating system to a customized cloud platformInsuranceChameleon carriers create demand for risk detectionEmissionsBill seeks to strip EPA of power to regulate diesel emissions
