CCJ StaffEquipment controlsUber Freight, Waymo partnering for autonomous truck deploymentThe partnership brings together Waymo’s autonomous driving technology with the scale of Uber Freight’s network and marketplace technology. Also: Diesel prices increase to another record high; XPO names new CIO of brokerage spin-off.June 8, 2022RegulationsCVSA announces dates for Brake Safety Week with emphasis on chafingInspectors last year recorded 4,021 brake hose chafing violations in the U.S. alone.June 7, 2022BusinessSaia expands operations in MidwestThe CCJ Top 250 carrier has opened its second terminal west of Chicago in 2022. Also: Get your truck drivers to weigh in on Midwest truck parking survey; new electric APU available from Dynasys.June 7, 2022RegulationsFMCSA awards nearly $500M in grants in effort to curb highway fatalitiesThe agency awarded more than $463 million to states to reduce CMV-involved crashes, fatalities and injuries through commercial vehicle-focused safety programs. Also: Top 250 fleet recognizes safe drivers; CVSA updates emergency declarations site.June 6, 2022Alternative powerFleets share ride and drive impressions of zero emission trucks and vansFleets looking to shrink their carbon footprint provide feedback on zero emission trucks and vans from a recent ride and drive event at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California.June 3, 2022BusinessATA calls on Biden administration to take action to lower diesel pricesAmong recommendations from ATA was expediting lease sales and permits for offshore and onshore energy production and expediting permitting for pipelines and more. Also: New York suspends fuel tax; Landstar CFO resigns; Volvo adds dual PTO; more.June 3, 2022BusinessWhat are the 'Five Sleepiest States' for truck drivers?Using ELD data, freight-matching platform FleetOps determined where truck drivers most often take their 10-hour break, and used that information to help shippers and brokers meet carriers with freight where their trucks are.June 3, 2022Equipment controlsEmbark partners with Texas police as part of autonomous truck developmentEmbark says the partnership will help train autonomous tech to identify police vehicles and develop communication protocols between autonomous trucks and police. Also: J.J. Keller opens Safety Professional award nominations; more.June 2, 2022RegulationsFMCSA shuts down Texas fleet attempting to avoid previous shut down orderFMCSA alleges that JPL Logistics used common ownership, common management, common control, and/or common familial relationship to enable Jaypur Logistics and its principal to avoid Jaypur Logistics’ Imminent Hazard Order issued in May.June 1, 2022BusinessHeartland 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, 2022Previous PagePage 153 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 Oregon.TechnologyCourt 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
