CCJ StaffBattery electricMichigan lands $13M for 'truck stop of the future'The Mobility Charging Hub will house EV charging solutions, solar canopies and battery energy storage systems.July 4, 2023IndicatorsShippers' conditions expected to continue positive trendAfter gaining gaining nearly three points in April, FTR's Shippers Conditions Index is expected to remain positive for at least the next 12 months. Also: Trucker in I-95 bridge collapse lost control, NTSB said; Volvo, Freightliner recalls.July 4, 2023RegulationsHHS still awaiting certified labs for oral fluid drug testingThe Department Health and Human Services reported in a Federal Register notice that there are still no certified labs for oral fluid drug testing. Also: NMFTA hosting trucking-focused cybersecurity conference in October; intermodal fleet expands.July 3, 2023Battery electricRide along in Kenworth's K270E electric box truckThe Kenworth K270E has three battery pack options and its range and charge time make it ideal for local pick-ups and deliveries.June 30, 2023RegulationsHow marijuana legalization at the state level is impacting the trucking industryA report earlier this month from the American Transportation Research Institute looks into how marijuana legalization is impacting trucking, and how fleets and drivers view the potential for legalization at the federal level.June 30, 2023AutonomousAutonomous firm TuSimple exploring possible U.S. exitTuSimple's Board of Directors has agreed to explore possible transactions for the U.S.-based portion of its business. Also: Four indicted in deadly 2022 human smuggling attempt in trailer; ATA accepting applications for DEI award.June 30, 2023WorkforceXPO workers in Miami vote to remove TeamstersXPO employee Martin Garcia filed a union decertification petition because “Teamsters officials didn’t listen to us and didn’t represent our interests in the workplace," he said. Also: Mack MD Electric available for order; A. Duie Pyle revamps brokerage.June 29, 2023CompaniesUnion issues one week warning over possible UPS strikeTeamster leadership reiterated that union employees will not work beyond July 31 without a new contract.June 28, 2023ProductsNew regional haul trailer tire in Cooper's WORK SeriesThe WORK Series Regional Haul Trailer (RHT) 2 tire is SmartWay verified and designed for tandem and spread axle trailer applications.June 28, 2023RegulationsFMCSA begins process to study driver interactions in Level 2 and 3 autonomous trucksThe agency is looking to evaluate how truck drivers engage with trucks equipped with different levels of autonomous technology. Also: PGT Trucking names new executive; Quality Custom Distribution expands Southwest operations.June 28, 2023Previous PagePage 103 of 215Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyCourt halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providersThe court's rulings pause the implementation of the surcharge and allow Bestpass by Fleetworthy and PrePass to continue their participation in NYSTA’s existing Standard Commercial Charge Account program while the court reviews legal and procedural issues related to the authority's newly established program.BusinessAbilene Motor Express folding into Swift TransportationBusinessQuantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy TransportMergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisitionFeatured Sponsor4 Tips for Improving Fleet Cybersecurity
