CCJ StaffBattery electricFive Pacific governments partner on Canada-to-Mexico zero-emission freight networkGovernment leaders from California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Baja California have launched the BC2BC Corridor initiative to build a continuous zero-emission charging and hydrogen fueling network for commercial trucks along Interstate 5.August 27, 2026Government affairsOnly 2 states remain noncompliant with CDL medical card mandateAlaska and Louisiana are the only two states that have yet to comply with FMCSA’s electronic medical certification system. Also: Behnke Dedicated & Logistics has acquired South Carolina-based AG Freight; Mississippi readying for I-20/I-55 corridor rehab project; more.August 27, 2026RegulationsState reminds fleets, drivers of big distracted driving penaltiesUnder federal regs, fleets can be fined up to $11,000 for allowing or requiring drivers to use hand-held devices while driving. Also: Hyundai Translead adds Range Zero Emissions to dealer network; Saia awards $75K in scholarships.August 26, 2026BusinessWhat are trucking's top issues? ATRI wants to hear from fleetsATRI's Top Industry Issues Survey, open through Oct. 2, asks carriers to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue. Also: Keller Logistics supports fentanyl awareness at Times Square event; Circle Logistics expands leadership team; more.August 25, 2026Test Drives110 miles and 100 degrees in Peterbilt's Model 579Join CCJ Editor Jason Cannon and Peterbilt Marketing Manager Zach Gross on a 110-mile test drive through the scorching 100-degree Texas heat from Denton to Bowie and back.August 24, 2026RegulationsNew bill calls for more non-domiciled CDL oversightThe STOP Improper Licensing Act would, among other provisions, require FMCSA to review a random sample of non-domiciled CDLs in every state. Also: Idaho expands veterans-to-CDL eligibility window.August 24, 2026IndustryChris Spear steps down as American Trucking Associations CEOChris Spear has stepped down as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, effective immediately, after more than a decade leading the trade group’s advocacy efforts in Washington.August 21, 2026Mergers & AcquisitionsRoadOne expands Southeast drayage footprint with Higgins Transport acquisitionRoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired Charleston, South Carolina-based Higgins Transport Service, adding 15 drivers and boosting its regional drayage and intermodal freight capacity.August 21, 2026MaintenanceHow fleets are handing rising equipment, maintenance costsThis week's 10-44 covers the critical mileage thresholds where repair costs spike, how to prepare your fleet for seasonal transitions, and why cutting corners on aftermarket parts could end up costing you thousands repairs and downtime.August 21, 2026Economic trendsOregon says online truck permitting system saved $940K in first yearOregon touts benefits of online oversize permitting system. Also: Anchored by Alabama Motor Express, private equity firm M&T Capital Partners has launched RTB Holdings, which will serve as the parent umbrella company for its growing multimodal transportation and logistics platform.August 21, 2026Previous PagePage 5 of 243Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFederal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.IndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkMaintenanceManaging older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
