CCJ StaffMaintenanceFleet shares its story of how it went from 15,000 mile oil drains to 100,000Ozark Motor Lines used oil sampling analysis and data to push its oil drain intervals more than six-times further.February 24, 2022RegulationsBills introduced in Congress would end Biden's cross-border vax mandates for truckersThe new legislation would allow Canadian and Mexican truck drivers to enter the U.S. without COVID vaccination. Also: FMCSA working to add brokers to complaint database; former Rhode Island fleet owner suspended by FMCSA.February 24, 2022WorkforceATA, OOIDA call on DOT for truck parking expansionThe groups penned a letter to DOT Secretary Buttigieg asking for DOT to focus on expanding available parking for truck drivers. Also: Tenneco acquired; Volvo expanding U.S. Uptime Center; Cargo Transporters increasing driver pay; more.February 23, 2022BusinessAbenaqui Carriers acquired by petro-chem hauler Brown Bear TransportationBrown Bear Transportation – a division of Roberts Energy – delivers petroleum products across the northeast lifting out of Springfield, Boston, New Haven, Providence, Albany, Portland and Montreal, Canada.February 21, 2022RegulationsBiden, Trudeau asked to reinstate truck drivers' cross-border vaccine exemptionGovernors from 16 U.S. states and premiers from two Canadian provinces penned a letter to Biden and Trudeau regarding cross-border vaccine mandates for drivers. Also: Six states piloting e-inspections with Drivewyze; more.February 21, 2022BusinessMore charged in Louisiana staged-accident scheme targeting fleets, insurersSeven more individuals have been charged in the widespread case, bringing the total charged to 47. Also: Kenworth receives largest BEV order to date; third-party CDL examiner pleads guilty.February 18, 2022BusinessWith rising CPI, how fleets should address finance, maintenance agreementsThe Consumer Price Index is up 7.5% year-over-year, which is impacting the cost of maintenance and equipment for fleets.February 17, 2022Equipment controlsU.S. Xpress partners with autonomous trucking firm AuroraThe Top 250 fleet will work with Aurora on the deployment of its autonomous Aurora Driver system. Also: Diesel prices surge past $4/gallon national average for the first time in eight years.February 16, 2022BusinessTrucking conditions jumped to highest level since May '21 in DecemberFTR reported its Trucking Conditions Index increased from 10.0 in November to 14.45 in December. Also: Kenworth T680E BEV now eligible for $120,000 CARB voucher for California buyers.February 15, 2022RegulationsATA opposes vaccine mandate protests as Canada threaten to fine, revoke licenses of protestersATA's Chris Spear said the group "opposes any protest activities that disrupt public safety and compromise the economic and national security of the U.S." Also: Yellow opening two new driver training academies.February 14, 2022Previous PagePage 152 of 202Next 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.
