CCJ StaffBusinessGreenville, South Carolina-based Dedicated Transport Solutions acquiredThe acquisition of DTS expands Ascend's dedicated contract carriage business and further broadens the company’s coverage of the southeastern seaboard in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and into Louisiana, Texas and Ohio.January 25, 2022Economic trendsTrucking conditions bounced back strong for carriers in NovemberFMCSA adds alternative vision standard for certain drivers; DOT proposes 27% decrease in 2023 UCR fees. Also: FMCSA adds alternative vision standard for certain drivers; DOT proposes 27% decrease in 2023 UCR fees.January 25, 2022Alternative powerGoing yard: Trucking goes electric without hitting the open roadWhile electrifying a portion of Class 8 trucks will go a long way toward reaching environmental goals, there is still a large piece of the pie that can be tackled with electrification.January 21, 2022Alternative powerCalif. Volvo, Mack dealership designated as Certified EV DealerAffinity Truck Center's Fresno, California, dealership is now certified to service customers interested in Mack and Volvo electric trucks. Also: Top 250 reefer fleet announces significant driver pay increase.January 21, 2022Economic trendsSpot van rate hits $3 milestone in DecemberNational average truckload spot van and reefer rates increased for the seventh consecutive month in December.January 20, 2022RegulationsFMCSA shuts down Florida-based small fleet following fatal crash, 'egregious' safety violationsThe agency said safety management failures led to a total trailer brake failure, leading to a fatal crash. Also: ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1% in December; 2022-23 America's Road Team Captains named.January 20, 2022RegulationsDOT tasks its COVID response and recovery boss to lead FMCSARobin Hutcheson has been named Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, taking over the role vacated by the departure of Meera Joshi earlier this month.January 19, 2022BusinessSchneider plans exit from Canadian marketIn a statement, Schneider said its Canadian operations "do not fit within Schneider’s long-term strategic focus." Also: Kodiak adds former Calif. Highway Patrol assistant chief to help in autonomous policy development; Mack's new mDrive PTO option.January 19, 2022BusinessSchill promoted to CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper TransportPaper Transport (CCJ Top 250, No. 105) was recognized as a CCJ Innovator in 2019 for its deployment of a behavior assessment tool that screens driver applicants.January 18, 2022BusinessXPO expanding its LTL networkThe company this quarter also plans to open new fleet maintenance shops at terminals in Ohio, Florida, New York and Nevada.January 18, 2022Previous PagePage 156 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.
