CCJ StaffCompaniesCargo 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, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsG&W Tanks acquired by QuantixG&W represents the eighth acquisition for Quantix under its current ownership. Also: Kodiak Robotics and IKEA partner for 400-mile autonomous lane in Texas; Penske recognized by EPA SmartWay.October 19, 2022TechnologyCDL 1000 makes moves to digitize drayage spaceAlso: Samsara expands in-cab coaching capabilities; tech company launches three-way texting platform for last-mile sector; and fleet management company equips tracking device with cellular triangulation coverage.October 18, 2022RegulationsCOVID hours of service declaration expiresFMCSA did not renew the waiver before it expired on Oct. 15. Also: Virginia rep introduces bill to repeal Entry-Level Driver Training regs.October 18, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsKroger and Albertsons to merge, create private fleet grocery behemothThe combined private fleet of Kroger/Albertsons will be nearly 2,400 trucks. Also: More than 1,700 violations issued in five-day unannounced hazmat enforcement blitz; J.B. Hunt awards $250k in scholarships; Thermo King completes electric trailer test.October 17, 2022Previous PagePage 137 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 TransportMergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisition
