CCJ StaffCCJ InnovatorsCCJ will crown its 2023 Innovator of the Year this weekCCJ profiles fleets every month for developing and deploying innovative solutions to trucking problems and Thursday night will crown its 2023 Innovator of the Year. Here's a look at all the candidates.December 26, 2022RegulationsFMCSA denies carriers' request to report hair drug testing results to ClearinghouseThe Trucking Alliance's petition to allow reporting of actual knowledge of a hair drug test positive to the Clearinghouse was denied. Also: FMCSA denies ELDT exemption requests; Ohio Volvo dealer gets EV certification.December 26, 2022RegulationsSoutheastern Freight Lines opens two new service centersSEF opening two relocated service centers in Texarkana and Corpus Christi. Also: FMCSA waiving certain HOS regs for heating fuel haulers in 45 states; ACT Research's Tractor Dashboard negative; Shippers' conditions improved in October; more.December 23, 2022Battery electricMove to electric trucks presents numerous infrastructure challengesThe results of recent ATRI research turned up three key infrastructure-related challenges that will impact truck electrification: U.S. electricity supply and demand, electric vehicle production, and truck charging requirements.December 23, 2022Economic trendsTruck tonnage saw biggest monthly dip since pandemic beganATA's Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.5% in November, the biggest monthly decrease since the start of the pandemic. Also: Winter storms prompt HOS waivers in four states; ContainerPort Group announces expansion; USPS plans to add EVs to fleet.December 22, 2022TechnologyRoadrunner updates app, adding productivity and visibility tools for driversUsing GPS location and hours of service available, Haul Now allows drivers to find available loads at their desired terminal and filter by the number of miles they want to drive.December 21, 2022BusinessCargo theft activity expected to increase during holidaysCargoNet warns of a trend of increasing cargo theft. Also: TuSimple is poised to layoff half its workforce following reports of a federal probe into the company; Transition Trucking award winner announced.December 21, 2022Economic trendsTrucking conditions fall to lowest point since April 2020Sharp increases in fuel and financing costs in October drove FTR's Trucking Conditions Index to its lowest point since the beginning of COVID. Also: Wyoming propane haulers get HOS relief; Volvo, Daimler issue recallsDecember 20, 2022AutonomousAurora rolls out update to its autonomous trucking capabilitiesAurora Driver Beta 5.0 unlocks new capabilities including detecting and appropriately responding to emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire engines and law enforcement vehicles.December 19, 2022TechnologyPlatform Science partners with Netradyne to offer Driver-iAlso: Geotab is now offering roadside assistance services via partnership with Agero; brokers using Transport Pro TMS can now post loads on TruckLoads digital freight exchange; ATrack introduces new 4G products; CloudTrucks enhances features, services.December 19, 2022Previous PagePage 118 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
