CCJ StaffBusinessJ.B. Hunt boosting intermodal capacity with BNSF partnershipJ.B. Hunt plans to grow its intermodal fleet to as many as 150,000 containers in the next three to five years, a 40+% increase from its count at the end of 2021. Also: East Manufacturing co-founder, CEO passes away; Roadrunner raises driver pay.March 17, 2022BusinessFuel prices top $5/gallon nationwide | Trucking groups ask for emission regs reliefDiesel prices across the country increased by 40 cents during the week ending March 14, bringing the national average to $5.25 per gallon. Also: ATA, OOIDA, others ask CARB for relief on final phase of Truck and Bus Reg; A. Duie Pyle expanding.March 16, 2022Career Leadership AwardWatch: Kenan Advantage's Altrichter named CCJ Career Leadership Award recipientCCJ's 46th Annual Career Leadership Award was bestowed to Kirk Altrichter, Executive Vice President of Fleet Services, Kenan Advantage Group.March 15, 2022TrucksVolvo debuts new fuel efficient powertrain packageThe overall functionality of the I-Torque configuration is that it uses Volvo Trucks’ 13-speed I-Shift feature with crawler gear, and combines the fuel efficiency advantages of direct drive with the performance and flexibility of overdrive.March 15, 2022RegulationsFMCSA hosting Q&A at MATS | Trucking conditions dipped in JanuaryThe agency will discuss the Entry-Level Driving Training rule, the Crash Preventability Determination Program and more. Also: Trucking conditions are more uncertain long-term; three drivers named Women in Trucking award finalists; TCA surpasses milestone.March 15, 2022BusinessTransport Investments acquires SmartWay TransportationBased in Overland Park, Kansas, SmartWay offers mainly full and partial truckload (flatbed, reefer, specialty and dry van) transportation brokerage and logistics services.March 14, 2022BusinessCargoNet: 2021 cargo theft numbers down 15%Despite the decrease, CargoNet says theft numbers are still high across the country. Also: Michigan expanding spring weight restrictions; CVSA seeks nominations for International Driver Excellence Award.March 14, 2022CompaniesOnline Transport's Obermeyer named TMC Chair | FedEx founder's son to lead FedEx ExpressShaleen Devgun has been named Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Schneider. Also: FedEx founder's son to take reigns of FedEx Express, TMC elects new general chairman, and more.March 13, 2022BusinessXPO spinning off brokerage businessThe CCJ Top 250 carrier is planning to shift its focus solely to its LTL business. Also: Moving company operators indicted for an alleged $12M household goods moving scheme.March 11, 2022TechnologyRand McNally adds machine vision, AI to video telematics | Orbcomm enhances telematics solutionRand McNally has added machine vision and artificial intelligence to video telematics. Also: Orbcomm adds feature enhancements to its truck telematics product; Navistar standardizes factory-installed telematics; and CartonCloud plans North American entry.March 10, 2022Previous PagePage 163 of 215Next PageTop StoriesBusinessWerner acquiring FirstFleet for $245MThe acquisition reshapes Werner’s portfolio, shifting the weight of its Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) toward long-term, stable contractual business.Alternative powerPilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 statesBusinessPeninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surchargeTechnologyCourt halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providersBusinessAbilene Motor Express folding into Swift Transportation
