CCJ StaffBusinessHeartland Express acquires CCJ Top 250 company Smith TransportThe deal was made for $170 million in existing cash from Heartland. In a separate $14 million deal, Heartland also acquired Smith Transport's headquarters in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.June 1, 2022RegulationsFMCSA extends COVID-related hours of service waiver through AugustThe agency modified the declaration, removing some commodities previously covered. Also: Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association suing Calif. over CARB regs; new Mack Academy facility in Illinois; more.June 1, 2022WorkforceCarriersEdge intros auto-hauler driver training coursesThe online driver training provider launched a new series of courses for car haulers. Also: FedEx Express delivers 100,000 pounds of baby formula from Germany.May 30, 2022BusinessFleets, nominate your dealer or parts and service provider for an awardTrucks, Parts, Service – a sister publication to CCJ – has opened the nomination periods for its annual awards celebrating our industry's best dealers and independent aftermarket distributors.May 29, 2022BusinessMeritor shareholders okay Cummins acquisitionThe two companies in February entered into a definitive agreement under which Cummins would pay $36.50 in cash per Meritor share.May 27, 2022RegulationsAfter industry requests, FMCSA extends speed limiter comment periodThe comment period is now open through July 18. Also: Kenworth delivered its 10,000th next-gen T680 to System Transport during the company's 50th anniversary event; Volvo opens new EV training facility in Illinois for dealers, carriers.May 27, 2022BusinessTriStar Carriers and its parent company acquired by ShipXWith the acquisition, ShipX expands its focus beyond final mile parcel delivery and will be able to offer a more complete suite of e-commerce transportation services.May 26, 2022MaintenanceNot testing fluids? You could be missing a 150% ROITesting and sampling is fairly inexpensive, and the industry average is about a 150% return on what fleets are spending on those samples.May 26, 2022WorkforceState trucking group teams with state police to reduce CDL testing backlogThe Arkansas Trucking Association is working with Arkansas State Police to help ease a backlog of CDL applicants. Also: Drivewyze adds cargo theft 'hot spot' alerts; fleet adds 10 electric Volvos; Volvo intros fossil-free steel to truck production.May 26, 2022BusinessCargo theft activity expected to pick up over Memorial Day weekendCargoNet warns of increased theft activity over the holiday weekend. Also: Diesel prices drop slightly; Bendix is hosting a ride-and-drive event at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama; Landstar lands on Fortune 500 list.May 25, 2022Previous PagePage 140 of 201Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightCN and CSX are looking to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville that replaces an existing trucking leg from Memphis into Music City.Equipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
