CCJ StaffTechnologyPlatform Science adds CAT Scale’s Weigh My Truck and CAT Scale Locator appsAlso: Geotab's new integrated intelligence tool aims to help fleets address rising operating costs, supply chain, talent and regulatory pressures; an industry vocational school is offering a new incident reporting app and more.February 22, 2023RegulationsIndustry mounts another push to repeal FETThe tax on heavy trucks is the highest excise tax levied by the federal government.February 22, 2023ADASZF set to debut driver assistance platform on Kenworth, Peterbilt trucksPaccar will become the first North American OEM to deploy ZF's driver-assistance technology on a commercial vehicle platform.February 22, 2023RegulationsSmall fleet's hours of service exemption request deniedFMCSA denied a request from a fleet seeking a four-month HOS exemption due to supply chain issues. Also: Volvo surpasses 25 certified EV dealers; six more sentenced in New Orleans staged-accident fraud scheme; ContainerPort Group expands; more.February 22, 2023Economic trendsTrailer backlog increasing as production rate dropsDemand overall remains strong, and cancellations are low, but some orders are being made to replenish dealer stock, rather than going directly to fleet customers.February 20, 2023RegulationsEight-state regional hours of service waiver extendedOngoing fuel supply issues in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming prompted FMCSA to extend a waiver in effect since mid-January. Also: Rhode Island seeking appeal of unconstitutional truck tolls ruling.February 20, 2023CompaniesRoadrunner expanding to first new market in yearsRoadrunner adds service in Denver. Also: Midwest Carriers raises pay 5-cents per mile; Two Florida universities conducting survey of truckers to identify safe truck parking during dangerous weather.February 17, 2023TechnologyNew benchmarking tool helps carriers identify growth opportunitiesAlso: FreightPOP unveils several new features; Transporeon's new solution helps transportation providers generate instant quotations for truckload spot transports based on predicted market rates; Foley's new platform eases driver onboarding and more.February 16, 2023IndicatorsCarriers' conditions improved in December with falling diesel pricesFTR reported other indicators – including freight volume, capacity utilization, and rates – were negative. Also: ATRI wants carrier feedback on marijuana legalization's impact on recruiting; New SVP at Atlas Van Lines; more.February 16, 2023RegulationsATA's Spear: Trucking can't meet zero emission regs on California's timelineATA President and CEO Chris Spear noted the industry has a history of working with regulators on emissions targets, and that the bully approach California has taken is doomed.February 15, 2023Previous PagePage 113 of 207Next PageTop StoriesAlternative powerGroups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck pricesClean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.BusinessCourt: Yellow Corp $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceedTrucksThe VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionalityCCJ InnovatorsRoadrunner deploys AI to eliminate excuses, slash missed picksEmissionsCARB suing truck manufacturers, allege group breached emissions deal
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