CCJ StaffWorkforceATA, OOIDA call on DOT for truck parking expansionThe groups penned a letter to DOT Secretary Buttigieg asking for DOT to focus on expanding available parking for truck drivers. Also: Tenneco acquired; Volvo expanding U.S. Uptime Center; Cargo Transporters increasing driver pay; more.February 23, 2022BusinessAbenaqui Carriers acquired by petro-chem hauler Brown Bear TransportationBrown Bear Transportation – a division of Roberts Energy – delivers petroleum products across the northeast lifting out of Springfield, Boston, New Haven, Providence, Albany, Portland and Montreal, Canada.February 21, 2022RegulationsBiden, Trudeau asked to reinstate truck drivers' cross-border vaccine exemptionGovernors from 16 U.S. states and premiers from two Canadian provinces penned a letter to Biden and Trudeau regarding cross-border vaccine mandates for drivers. Also: Six states piloting e-inspections with Drivewyze; more.February 21, 2022BusinessMore charged in Louisiana staged-accident scheme targeting fleets, insurersSeven more individuals have been charged in the widespread case, bringing the total charged to 47. Also: Kenworth receives largest BEV order to date; third-party CDL examiner pleads guilty.February 18, 2022BusinessWith rising CPI, how fleets should address finance, maintenance agreementsThe Consumer Price Index is up 7.5% year-over-year, which is impacting the cost of maintenance and equipment for fleets.February 17, 2022Equipment controlsU.S. Xpress partners with autonomous trucking firm AuroraThe Top 250 fleet will work with Aurora on the deployment of its autonomous Aurora Driver system. Also: Diesel prices surge past $4/gallon national average for the first time in eight years.February 16, 2022BusinessTrucking conditions jumped to highest level since May '21 in DecemberFTR reported its Trucking Conditions Index increased from 10.0 in November to 14.45 in December. Also: Kenworth T680E BEV now eligible for $120,000 CARB voucher for California buyers.February 15, 2022RegulationsATA opposes vaccine mandate protests as Canada threaten to fine, revoke licenses of protestersATA's Chris Spear said the group "opposes any protest activities that disrupt public safety and compromise the economic and national security of the U.S." Also: Yellow opening two new driver training academies.February 14, 2022Equipment controlsAutonomous backing tech added to Outrider yard tractorsAutonomous yard tractor developer Outrider has added autonomous backing capabilities to its system. Also: Drivewyze adds new weigh station bypass locations in Iowa; Women in Trucking seeks industry feedback.February 11, 2022BusinessChallenging freight market for shippers expected to continueAveritt Express' seventh annual State of the North American Supply Chain survey of the company's shipper customers revealed challenges shippers faced in 2021, along with expectations for 2022.February 10, 2022Previous PagePage 166 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
