CCJ StaffCompaniesLandstar names top rookie agent and managerAlso: SEFL names new service center manager in Tennessee and NationaLease honors top techs.June 6, 2021RegulationsLivestock haulers ask FMCSA for relief following cyberattack on meat processorThe U.S. Cattlemen's Association asked FMCSA to take action to help keep livestock, meat moving. Also: Fleets announce driver pay increases; former NHTSA exec joins autonomous trucking firm Locomation.June 4, 2021Equipment controlsSafety features added to Detroit AssuranceDetroit has added new features to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems.June 3, 2021ProductsYokohama 715R open shoulder regional drive tire earns severe snow service ratingManufactured in the U.S. at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi, all four sizes of the SmartWay-verified 715R – 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 – will carry the designation.June 3, 2021Alternative powerPenske takes delivery of two Volvo VNR ElectricsThe two battery-electric trucks will be used by two Penske customer consumer retail companies. Also: Knight-Swift acquires brokerage; Aurora, Embark join Self-Driving Coalition's Board; Waste Management wants to install pulsating brake lights on trucks.June 3, 2021Economic trendsTrailer orders slide but demand remains strongWith backlogs extended, the next available production slots for dry vans and reefers are early next year.June 2, 2021TrucksTwo recalls hit 80k Freightliner, Western Star trucksThe largest of the recalls is related to halogen headlights, while the other is related to an issue with tie rods.June 2, 2021TrucksPeterbilt adds UltraLoft to Model 567 optionsPeterbilt's largest integral sleeper is now available on the company's workhorse model.June 1, 2021ProductsBridgestone launches ultra-efficient long-haul steer tireThe Bridgestone R213 Ecopia outperforms the previous-generation Bridgestone R284 Ecopia tire, the company says.June 1, 2021BusinessFleet makes U.S.' first zero-emission grocery deliveryAlbertsons Companies made the delivery with a Volvo VNR Electric paired with an all-electric reefer. Also: Penske and Shell said they are working together to reduce their carbon footprint in warehousing, logistics and more.May 31, 2021Previous PagePage 199 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
