CCJ StaffCompaniesSaia opens its 11th new terminal this yearSaia opens its fifth location in Indiana. Also: J.B. Hunt driver hits 5 million safe miles; Mike Card, president of Combined Transport, honored; more.October 26, 2022Economic trendsFTR's Trucking Conditions returned to nearly neutral in AugustFalling diesel prices in August helped conditions for carriers improve slightly, with conditions held back by financing costs. Also: Paccar recalls 76,000 trucks over freezing digital dash display.October 25, 2022TechnologyDaimler Truck North America to integrate Lytx tech on select Freightliner and Western Star modelsAlso: predictive maintenance platform offers new capabilities; insurance app makes onboarding independent contractors easier; Geotab integrates with Phillips Connect, Irdeto; and EROAD partners with transportation legal company on dashcam offer.October 24, 2022TrucksVolvo, International take highest retained value honorsRetained values have been higher this year across the board for heavy and medium duty trucks, driven by supply chain issues.October 24, 2022CompaniesCargo Transporters names new Director of RecruitingShelley Dellinger, who has been with the company more than 20 years, takes over the role of Director of Recruiting and Marketing. Also: Penske opens its 16th used truck center.October 24, 2022CompaniesFreightliner, Old Dominion founders to be inducted in industry hall of fameThe American Trucking and Industry Leaders Hall of Fame, housed at the American Truck Historical Society in Kansas City, will also induct the Iowa 80 Group founders. Also: Military vet receives truck from Progressive; CFI encourages ride-along pets.October 21, 2022BusinessCarriers can become part of a shipper's disaster response planTrucking is becoming a much more automated process, where fewer people have to be involved in any of it.October 20, 2022Economic trendsTruck freight bounced back slightly in 2021 from 2020Trucks moved 10.93 billion tons of freight in 2021, up from 10.23 billion tons the previous year. Also: Truck tonnage up a half-percent in September over August; U.S. Bank reports freight volumes slid in third quarter.October 20, 2022ProductsOTC debuts new hub oil seal puller setOTC’s new tools are designed to remove hub oil seals on both foreign and domestic trailer and truck axles.October 19, 2022Natural gasSales of natural gas trucks up, number of stations downThere are 15 fewer public CNG stations since mid-June 2022.October 19, 2022Previous PagePage 122 of 200Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
