CCJ StaffRegulationsBill to streamline TSA credentialing passes committeeThe House and Senate also both passed a bill to help ease veterans' access to CDLs. Also: Canadian fleet Gardewine announces acquisition; former fleet owner sentenced for defrauding shippers; HHG moving fraud scheme sentencing.September 27, 2024RegulationsOregon gets waiver from proof of citizenship CDL regsFMCSA granted the five-year waiver to allow certain non-citizens living in Oregon to obtain standard CDLs and CLPs. Also: PrePass intros GPS Toll Verification service; Cummins, Bosch, KPIT launch open-source telematics project; more.September 26, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsPowerfleet aims to scale business with upcoming acquisitionThe $200 million deal will bring Powerfleet's combined subscribers to 2.6 million and its combined revenue to over $400 million while expanding its North American presence and fueling its growth in Europe and Australia.September 25, 2024Preventable or NotAggressive truck driver vs. angry motorist. Was this accident preventable?An aggressive truck driver initiates a risky maneuver to try and get around an angry motorist.September 25, 2024Freight demandTruck tonnage hit 18-month high in AugustATA's Truck Tonnage Index showed an increase for the second month in a row in August. Also: Volvo delivers 70 VNR Electric trucks under grant program; Southeastern Freight Lines expands in Southwest; brokerage announces acquisition.September 25, 2024RegulationsBill to streamline TWIC, hazmat certification set for markup WednesdayThe Homeland Security Committee is scheduled this week to markup the bi-partisan bill.September 24, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsDescartes acquires MyCarrierPortalThe company aims to reduce freight fraud with its most recent acquisition, which is one of 30 since 2016.September 24, 2024RecallsVolvo recalling trucks for loose lug nutsApproximately 156 MY 2025 Volvo VN and VHD models are affected. Also: Great Dane, Trail King issue small recalls; IRS increases per diem deductions for truck drivers for 2025.September 24, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsMail hauler EVO Transportation acquiring Midwest dry van fleet West Side TransportThe deal transitions EVO – a fleet of more than 900 power units with a national network– from being a predominantly USPS-focused carrier to a diversified transportation supplier with a broad customer mix.September 23, 2024EquipmentFMCSA grants fleet's pulsating brake light exemption requestEncore Building Products received a waiver to allow the use of the Intellistop module that pulses the rear clearance, identification and brake lamps. Also: USMC vet receives truck from Progressive; TMC announces 17 scholarship winners.September 23, 2024Previous PagePage 35 of 201Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
