CCJ StaffEquipmentHouse bill to repeal 12% FET on trucks reintroducedThe bill would do away with the Federal Excise Tax that adds an average of $22,000 to new truck purchases. Also: ATA opens nominations for Mike Russell Trucking Industry Image Award; Wyndham Hotels launches new trucker-focused rewards.March 31, 2025Economic trendsRXO forecasts 2025 freight recovery despite current challengesTrucking still faces some challenges but "green shoots" starting to emerge.March 28, 2025RegulationsMotion picture haulers seek renewal of waiver from Clearinghouse regsFirst granted in 2020, the waiver allows members of DISA Entertainment Compliance Solutions to conduct limited queries of the Clearinghouse before hiring a driver for a project rather than a full query. Also: Wreaths Across America recognizes fleets.March 28, 2025Mergers & AcquisitionsFleetio acquires maintenance authorization platformFleet maintenance management software provider Fleetio has acquired Auto Integrate, a platform that enables maintenance shops to electronically submit work orders for approval, bringing its valuation to more than $1.5 billion.March 26, 2025Preventable or NotTruck driver vs. impatient Camaro: Could this crash have been avoided?The driver of a classic Camaro darts in front of a slow-moving truck and sparks a collision.March 26, 2025Battery electricCalifornia-based small fleet adds 15 battery-electric trucksCompton-based Tradelink Transport recently deployed 15 Volvo VNR Electric trucks for drayage operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Also: Averitt donates record amount to St. Jude; RaceTrac to open 100th high-flow diesel location.March 26, 2025TechnologySTEMCO Live offers tech training via augmented reality and moreAlso: CARB adds a fourth telematics provider to its approved list for emissions testing devices; Trucker Path adds DOT 511 feeds; StreetLight Data unveils a new freight planning product in collaboration with Altitude by Geotab and more.March 25, 2025Government affairsU.S. Treasury ends business ownership reporting for U.S.-based companiesAn interim final rule ends the Treasury's BOI reporting requirements for U.S.-based companies. Also: Finalists named for Distinguished Woman in Logistics award; Kenworth donates T680 for annual military veteran rookie trucker award.March 25, 2025RegulationsNew York given 30 more days to end congestion tolling programDOT Secretary Sean Duffy gave New York City officials an additional 30 days to wind down its congestion pricing tolling plan. Also: NYC launches paid truck parking pilot program; Bridgestone recalls certain trailer tires.March 24, 2025TechnologyCoyote Logistics founders launch cloud-based TMSMastery Logistics Systems’ MasterMind TMS integrates systems, workflows and data into a single platform. It is designed to scale small to large fleets.March 21, 2025Previous PagePage 35 of 222Next PageTop StoriesEmissionsDEF sensor delete 'not simple' but a 'common‑sense path forward'The EPA is encouraging manufacturers to return to or adopt NOx sensor-based strategies to improve system robustness and reduce failures associated with DEF sensors, but OEMs are largely left to interpret the proposed guidance and plan their own response.MaintenanceEnd of DEF quality sensors a win for reliability, but what about the environment?CCJ InnovatorsA bulk carrier's journey from a legacy operating system to a customized cloud platformInsuranceChameleon carriers create demand for risk detectionEmissionsBill seeks to strip EPA of power to regulate diesel emissions
