CCJ StaffCompaniesWerner names new CFOChristopher D. Wikoff will serve as Werner's Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 18. Also: Bestpass partners with CDL legal services firm for fleets, drivers.February 27, 2023MaintenanceOptimizing fleet maintenance for the changing of seasonsThere is no season for good maintenance, but the transition to warmer weather does present challenges and opportunities to hone preventive practices.February 24, 2023RegulationsFleet seeks waiver to allow pre-CDL drivers to participate in under-21 pilotPitt Ohio is asking FMCSA to allow commercial learner's permit holders to participate in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot. Also: Shippers' conditions hit highest mark since May 2020; former safety manager sentenced in illegal tank repair scheme.February 24, 2023Economic trendsTruck tonnage opened 2023 with slight increaseATA reported a 0.7% uptick in truck tonnage in January. Also: FMCSA denies truck driver's HOS exemption request; another driver seeks split-sleeper flexibility; Fleetforce expands training programs in Florida; Tradepoint Atlantic expanding to Tampa.February 23, 2023AutonomousFirst carrier joins Volvo Autonomous Solutions reservation programAscend Dedicated – formerly Dedicated Transportation Solutions, which Ascend acquired last year – will pick up customer loads and transport them to V.A.S. hubs in Dallas and Houston, Texas.February 22, 2023TechnologyPlatform 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, 2023Previous PagePage 120 of 215Next PageTop StoriesBusinessPeninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surchargeWashington-based carrier adding $3 per shipment surcharge to all freight originating in or destined for Washington and OregonTechnologyCourt halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providersBusinessAbilene Motor Express folding into Swift TransportationBusinessQuantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy TransportFeatured Sponsor4 Tips for Improving Fleet Cybersecurity
