CCJ StaffBusinessI-40 closure could last a year: NCDOTHurricane Helene washed out the interstate in Western North Carolina, as state officials have closed all roads in Western N.C. Also: Alaska's CDL testing waiver renewed; PrePass now available through Motive ELDs.October 1, 2024EmissionsEPA recognizes fleets, shippers as 2024 SmartWay PartnersThe awardees represent the top performing, environmentally responsible SmartWay Partners who move more goods, more miles, with lower emissions and less energy. Also: Fleet owner sentenced for drug trafficking; ArcBest exec set to retire.September 30, 2024EquipmentTruck-involved crashes are resulting in nuclear verdicts against equipment manufacturersTruck accidents are leading to massive payouts for victims, with equipment manufacturers increasingly facing significant legal liability.September 27, 2024RegulationsBill 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, 2024Previous PagePage 41 of 207Next PageTop StoriesAlternative powerGroups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck pricesClean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.BusinessCourt: Yellow Corp $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceedTrucksThe VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionalityCCJ InnovatorsRoadrunner deploys AI to eliminate excuses, slash missed picksEmissionsCARB suing truck manufacturers, allege group breached emissions deal