CCJ StaffEcommerceDAT partners with IHS Markit on import, export dataThe agreement gives DAT access to import and export trade data from all U.S. waterborne port locations from nearly 60,000 daily filed bills of lading.February 8, 2022RegulationsFMCSA Clearinghouse drug violations up 10% in 2021FMCSA's monthly Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse report revealed a 10.2% year-over-year increase in drug violations reported to the database.February 8, 2022RegulationsSenators intro bill to address challenges at portsThe bill gives the Federal Maritime Commission greater authority to regulate harmful practices by carriers. Also: Certain hours regs suspended for heating fuel haulers in 41 states; Reefer fleet plans $31M expansion.February 8, 2022BusinessWest Side Transport adds Tennessee terminalThe Chattanooga facility is West Side's eighth location.February 7, 2022WorkforceTwo fleets announce driver pay increasesIn addition to increasing driver pay, TFI International subsidiary CFI also announced it plans to purchase hundreds of new trucks and trailers this year. Also: Midwest Carriers boosting pay while lowering health insurance premiums.February 4, 2022WorkforceTruck breakdowns the top driver complaint of 2021A truck that spends too much time in the shop was truck drivers' No. 1 beef in 2021.February 3, 2022RegulationsLegislation introduced to streamline truck driver credentialing processOne bill would allow drivers to have one background check cover all TSA programs, while another would streamline CDL testing processes. Also: FMCSA updates guidance on third-party CDL testing; Averitt donates to St. Jude; more.February 3, 2022WorkforceTCA names 2022 Best Fleets to Drive For finalistsTwenty carriers were named Best Fleets to Drive For. New to the program this year, eight fleets were named to a Hall of Fame category signifying their long tenure on the Best Fleets list.February 2, 2022RegulationsHighway fatalities rose 12% through September 2021, NHTSA estimatesNHTSA's early estimate of traffic fatalities for the first three quarters of 2021 showed an increase over 2020. Also: Diesel prices are up 23 cents so far this year; FleetPride debuts rebate program.February 2, 2022InsuranceRyder finds insurtech partner for used trucksRyder is partnering with REIN to launch insurance services to Ryder used vehicle sales customers at the point of purchase.February 1, 2022Previous PagePage 154 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.
