CCJ StaffBusinessLarge fleet raises pay for independent contractorsBay & Bay Transportation is giving contractors a 30 cpm boost in pay. Also: Echo Global Logistics acquired by private equity firm; California Freightliner and Western Star dealership upgrades facility; first Canadian fleet orders electric Kenworth T680E.September 13, 2021ProductsPhillips Connect sets sights on the 'smart trailer'Advancements in technological innovation of on a tractor are undeniable, but the trailer rarely gets the same cutting-edge treatment.September 12, 2021ProductsConMet debuts eMobility zero-emission trailerConMet debuted its zero-emission electric trailer at the Technology and Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, In Cleveland, powered by its eMobility’s Preset Plus Electric Hub (eHub).September 12, 2021BusinessA&R Logistics rebrands as QuantixThe CCJ Top 250 carrier will retire the names of its seven subsidiaries in favor of the new name. Also: TCA seeks nominations for "Best Fleets" contest; man sentenced for falsifying military papers for CDL waivers; trucker sentenced for disability fraud.September 10, 2021CompaniesTruck stops celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation WeekNational Truck Driver Appreciation Week is scheduled for Sept. 12-18, and many national truck stop chains are offering deals to drivers.September 9, 2021SafetyNHTSA data suggests highway deaths climbing | Diesel prices hit 3-year highHighway deaths are up more than 10% early this year compared to 2020, NHTSA finds. Also: ATRI wants to know carriers' top industry concerns; diesel prices hit 2021 high; three new Amazon facilities planned for Michigan.September 9, 2021BusinessTruck driver shut down by FMCSA after crash, failed breathalyzer testsThe Massachusetts-licensed truck driver crashed his truck, left the scene of the accident on foot, then was found with a BAC more than 5 times the legal limit for commercial vehicle operators. Also: East Coast fleets begin transition to electric.September 8, 2021RegulationsLarge fleet seeks waiver from certain Entry-Level Driver Training requirementsOak Harbor Freight Lines is petitioning FMCSA to allow its safety supervisor to provide classroom training for entry-level drivers who intend to haul hazmat.September 7, 2021TechnologyFirst U.S.-based ELD provider added to Canadian registryWith the addition of the apollo ELD, the Transport Canada's ELD registry list now includes four devices. Also: Old Dominion sees loads, revenue jump; Southeast Mack Trucks dealer expands into Midwest with acquisition.September 7, 2021BusinessFinalists named for Transition Trucking military vet rookie trucker awardThe winner of the award will receive a Kenworth T680 with a 76-inch sleeper that features the complete Paccar Powertrain with Paccar MX-13 engineSeptember 6, 2021Previous PagePage 188 of 216Next 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
