CCJ StaffBusinessHow fleets are working to mitigate rising insurance costsOn this week's 10-44 webisode, ATRI's Dan Murray talks about the findings of the group's latest study looking at rising insurance costs and what fleets are doing to combat those costs.March 4, 2022Alternative powerConMet and Meritor ink trailer suspension, brake and ATIS dealMeritor and ConMet will collaborate on purpose-built trailer suspensions, brakes and tire inflation systems to work with ConMet's PreSet Plus eHub.March 3, 2022RegulationsTruck-involved crash fatalities drop as overall traffic deaths riseNHTSA's 2020 traffic crash data shows a 1.3% decrease in truck-involved crash fatalities, while overall traffic fatalities increased by 6.8%. Also: Chevron set to acquire Renewable Energy Group.March 3, 2022BusinessLandstar projects $100M truckload loss this month if Ukrainian agencies shut downThe company works with two agencies in Ukraine which combined for roughly 13% of the company's revenue in 2021. Also: Cargo Transporters launches new contest for drivers with focus on safety.March 2, 2022RegulationsFMCSA extends COVID-related hours of service, CDL declarationsThe long-in-effect COVID emergency declaration was extended through May 31, while drivers whose CDLs have expired since March 1, 2020, have 45 more days to get them renewed. Also: International trucks recalled.March 1, 2022RegulationsDOT could expand drug testing optionsDOT eyes allowing oral fluid drug testing in lieu of urine testing.February 28, 2022RegulationsFMCSA shuts down Texas-based driver after fatal crashThe truck driver struck and killed a Tennessee sheriff's officer along I-75 and was subsequently found to be under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash.February 28, 2022RegulationsFMCSA updates guidance regarding fleets' accident registersThe agency made a clarification to the "medical treatment" portion of the rule that requires carriers to keep a register of certain accidents. Also: Carrier Transicold makes telematics standard on reefers.February 25, 2022MaintenanceFleet shares its story of how it went from 15,000 mile oil drains to 100,000Ozark Motor Lines used oil sampling analysis and data to push its oil drain intervals more than six-times further.February 24, 2022RegulationsBills introduced in Congress would end Biden's cross-border vax mandates for truckersThe new legislation would allow Canadian and Mexican truck drivers to enter the U.S. without COVID vaccination. Also: FMCSA working to add brokers to complaint database; former Rhode Island fleet owner suspended by FMCSA.February 24, 2022Previous PagePage 165 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
