CCJ StaffOils & lubricantsIs your fleet using the right fluids?That one transmission oil that you've used for years? It might no longer be the right one.March 24, 2023RegulationsNew Clean Freight Coalition looks toward realistic zero emission timelineThe new group, comprised of five large trucking groups, is led by former FMCSA Administrator Jim Mullen. Also: PacLease leases first electric Peterbilt 579 tractors.March 24, 2023WorkforceLabor Dept. requests dismissal of fleet's countersuit of drivers seeking overtime payBimbo Bakeries USA Inc. is countersuing its drivers who are suing the company over alleged misclassification. The Dept. of Labor is seeking to have the countersuit dismissed. Also: Eight-state HOS waiver extended; more.March 23, 2023Economic trendsTrucking conditions improved in January, but downswing expectedFTR's Trucking Conditions Index improved from December to January, but the firm expects negative conditions into the third quarter of 2024. Also: Truck tonnage was up in February; R+L Carriers founder passes away; more.March 22, 2023TechnologyNew Locus platform allows businesses to fully outsource deliveriesAlso: Netradyne provides Driver•i services to Cover Whale insurance customers and CarriersEdge users; CloudTrucks expands business management solution for owner operators and small carriers; Motive adds new AI dashcam capabilities and more.March 21, 2023TrucksBattery, drivetrain issues prompt International recallsNavistar is recalling more than 1,400 medium- and severe-duty trucks for two issues. Also: Mack recalling Granite models for steering issue; CVSA accepting nominations for IDEA driver program; Averitt donates $1.2M to St. Jude.March 21, 2023RegulationsReport: California will be allowed to set its own emissions limitsThe White House reportedly will allow California to tighten emissions regulations passed by EPA, and enact them three years sooner.March 20, 2023WorkforceTeamsters, TForce Freight kick off contract negotiationsThe union's current contract with TForce Freight expires in July. Also: Trucking group meets with congressional leaders to discuss contracted carrier business model; Bluegrass Dedicated rolls out new driver pay plan.March 20, 2023RegulationsCalifornia court reverses AB 5 for Uber drivers while trucking awaits rulingApps like Uber and Lyft can treat their drivers as independent contractors, per a court's ruling, as trucking seeks an injunction of AB 5. Also: Missouri carrier sells to ESOP; TuSimple says it's covered 10 million autonomous miles; more.March 17, 2023TechnologyHow fleets are leveraging telematics to improve their bottom lineA recent study by Penske Transportation Solutions asked fleets about their use of telematics and how they are using the data the devices provide.March 17, 2023Previous PagePage 2 of 99Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsCalifornia becomes first government in the world to mandate electric trucksFewer than 2% of all heavy trucks sold last year were electric, but by 2035 that number has to be 50% in California.TechnologyThe answer to commercial truck backup camera challenges?BusinessYellow, union locked in war of wordsMaintenanceBeating the roadside blitz: experts share maintenance tips ahead of CVSA RoadcheckSponsor ContentMake an impact today
