CCJ StaffCompaniesFormer DART boss joins AFC Transport | XPO appoints CEO of planned spinoffIndustry veteran named AFC Transport president. Also: XPO looks in-house for chief of its brokerage business spinoff.May 10, 2022AutonomousEmbark completes winter-conditions autonomous testThe autonomous tech developer found that its system worked successfully on 90% of snowy runs. Also: Solo AVT unveils long-haul, battery-electric autonomous truck specs; Embark also announced a partnership with U.S. Xpress; more.May 10, 2022BusinessForward Air acquiring 70-truck Edgmon TruckingThe acquisition of Edgmon Trucking marks the first West Coast location for Forward Air's intermodal businessMay 9, 2022RegulationsIndustry sounds off on speed limiter, voices concern over potential spike in road rageTrucking stakeholders express concern over speed limiters' potential to decrease highway safety.May 9, 2022Equipment controlsPenske will serve as Torc autonomous truck maintenance providerPenske Truck Leasing will serve as the truck maintenance service provider for Torc's autonomous test fleet. Also: Daimler Truck has taken a minority stake in smart machine company Apex.AI; Volvo announces new autonomous solution; more.May 6, 2022BusinessShared truckload freight can help boost efficiency in fleetsThere are times when shippers will purchase truckload service but don’t have a full trailer of freight. For the truckload carrier, empty space in the trailer means lost potential revenue. This is where shared truckload freight comes into play.May 5, 2022RegulationsFMCSA extending Truck Leasing Task Force application deadlineThose interested in joining the new task force can now apply through May 13. Also: TCA awards $160,000 in scholarships; Penske is now leasing Orange EV electric terminal tractors; Cummins, Trillium are partnering to help fleets transition to alt fuels.May 5, 2022BusinessDiesel prices jump to $5.51 national average, setting new record highLast week's 34.5-cent increase in diesel's national average was driven mostly by significant increases along the East Coast. Also: Get last-minute cargo securement tips ahead of Roadcheck with new online training portal.May 4, 2022BusinessA. Duie Pyle wins ATA's President's Trophy for fifth timeThe award recognizes outstanding safety performance at fleets. Also: Registration open for annual FTR conference; severe-duty Autocar Xpeditor trucks recalled; Pennsylvania Mack, Volvo dealer becomes Certified EV Dealer.May 3, 2022RegulationsOOIDA reaffirms opposition to speed limiter mandateOOIDA President Todd Spencer said studies and research prove that traffic is safest when all vehicles travel around the same speed. Also: More court action announced in New Orleans staged-accident scheme; U.S. Xpress honors drivers' mileage milestones.May 2, 2022Previous PagePage 157 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
