CCJ StaffBusinessFedEx Freight expanding e-commerce returns serviceThe company is expanding its FedEx Freight Direct e-commerce offering for returns of big and bulky items. Also: HOS regs suspended for certain fuel haulers in four states; EV charging station operator partners with EV maintenance company; more.January 11, 2023TechnologyNew Garmin Dash Cam Live offers full-time live exterior view of trucksAlso: TextLocate and Greenscreens.ai partner on functionality to send bid requests in bulk to a carrier's mobile device; a new integration automates the handling of LTL shipments; Geotab joins AT&T's climate initiative and more.January 10, 2023Battery electricMichigan-based grocery chain testing EVs in cold weatherGrocery retailer Meijer is running two Freightliner eCascaida battery-electric trucks and keeping track of the impact of cold weather on their performance. Also: Cross-border freight up year-over-year in October; Driving Dynamics acquired; more.January 10, 2023Battery electricFlatbed carrier adding Nikola BEV to fleetPGT Trucking will use the battery-electric truck for a specific customer, operating on local, dedicated routes. Also: DOT raising fines for regs violations; Roadrunner announces latest transit time improvements; WIT seeks gender diversity feedback.January 6, 2023WorkforceTransportation employment slowdown likely to continue this yearTransportation has lost job numbers for the past four months (through November) but despite that, drivers' interest in new jobs is on an uptick.January 5, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsATS Logistics acquired by Charleston port behemothATS will operate as part of the Harbor Logistics platform, the market leader in warehouse and drayage capabilities in the Charleston market.January 5, 2023BusinessThree fleets make acquisition movesThree fleets in various segments announce expansions. Also: C.H. Robinson CEO Bob Biesterfeld is out. He'd been in that role since 2019 and with the company for 24 years.January 5, 2023MaintenanceStep-by-step air brake inspectionIf you are inspecting brakes, you should become familiar with federal and state periodic inspection requirements because anyone performing required periodic inspections must meet specific criteria in terms of experience and training.January 4, 2023BusinessSchneider fully transitions to Union Pacific for Western rail serviceThe company said the move is a "pivotal step" in doubling its intermodal business by 2030. Also: Torc partners with autonomous verification and validation firm; shipping company Rollo launching EV van fleet; PGT Trucking announces leadership appointments.January 4, 2023MaintenancePeterbilt, East announce recallsPeterbilt: Molded 579 hood mirror assemblies may break at the pivot joint. East: The steering arm may fracture during certain conditions, such as low speed and high side-loading.January 3, 2023Previous PagePage 116 of 205Next PageTop StoriesHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedTrucks that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA, tariffs will only apply to the value of the non-U.S. content.RegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recovered
