CCJ StaffRegulationsCalifornia advances new driverless tech regulationsTwo bills that include autonomous vehicle safety legislation have cleared procedural votes in California. Also: Trucking Cares Foundation donates $25K to fight human trafficking; Penske debuts new used truck auction site.August 20, 2024RegulationsTwo ELDs removed from FMCSA's 'registered devices' listA version of Blue Star ELD and Reliable ELD were placed on FMCSA's revoked devices list. Also: Former fleet owner gets prison time for PPP loan fraud, reincarnating carriers; NACFE to focus on long-haul's "messy middle;" more.August 19, 2024CompaniesCustom Commodities Transport announces rebrandingThe Texas-based fleet will now be known as Custom, with identifiers used for its various business units. Also: TA accepting nominations for Citizen Driver Award; four trucking pioneers to be inducted into trucking hall of fame.August 16, 2024ComponentsHow well do you know the 20% rule for brake violations?An often misunderstood rule can keep a truck and/or trailer with certain brake violations on the road.August 15, 2024IndicatorsFTR: Trucking conditions still positive in JuneWhile still positive, conditions declined from May due to higher financing costs and a slowing of diesel price decreases. Also: RK Logistics acquires Arizona-based company; foodservice fleet PFG announces acquisition of Cheney Bros.August 15, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsProficient Auto Logistics acquiring another car-haul carrierAfter forming earlier this year through a merger of five fleets, Proficient is now acquiring Auto Transport Group. Also: Longtime Schneider driver hits rare mileage milestone.August 14, 2024BusinessSaia expects to open six new terminals in the western U.S. this monthThis week Saia christened its first facility in the state of Wyoming and next week will open a second.August 13, 2024TechnologyMonitoring for temperature-sensitive freight, a tablet that wirelessly reads tire pressure and moreAlso: One of the largest freight brokerages in North America joins transportation industry payments network TriumphPay, and McLeod Software updates its LoadMaster and PowerBroker//Web platforms.August 13, 2024Hydrogen fuel cellNikola's newest hydrogen refueling station opens in SoCalThe station is open at the Tom's Truck Center in Santa Fe Springs, California. Also: Daimler recalls 3,500 trucks for tie rod defect; FMCSA seeks public input on guidance to update, remove; Canadian rail giant may lock workers out.August 13, 2024Outlook and BenchmarkingATRI’s analysis on the operational costs of trucking in 2024With the American Transportation Research Institute's annual Operational Costs of Trucking report, the organization also offered insights into early-2024 trends and projections for the rest of the year.August 9, 2024Previous PagePage 46 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