CCJ StaffRegulationsFlorida passes bill to crack down on predatory towingThe bill will impose requirements around towing rates, equipment storage and more. Also: Regs waived for wildfire assistance in Texas; Mack Trucks names Dealer of the Year.March 7, 2024Battery electricElectric truck rental pilot program launching in SoCalThe ONE Electric Truck Program was developed to facilitate the transition to zero-emission vehicles for small drayage fleets. Also: Goodyear names two drivers its 2023 Highway Heroes; House bill would extend emergency weight limit waivers.March 6, 2024TechnologyA truck and trailer diagnostics platform for fleet operators, a new smart shipping label and moreAlso: AI-based mobility tech company Driver Technologies Inc. integrates its DriverPro system on the Jamf Marketplace, and Triumph launches a new application developed for truckers that gives them access to funds even during non-bank hours.March 5, 2024Asset tracking & managementPhillips Industries' smart socket verifies tractor-trailer pairingPhillips Industries' T/T Pair answers the question, "Who is pulling which trailer?"March 5, 2024Career Leadership AwardWatch: 2024 TMC CCJ Career Leadership Award Recipient Bonne KarimBonne Karim is the 2024 CCJ Career Leadership Award Recipient.March 5, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsIMC expands in California with acquisition of American Pacific TransportationAs a result of this acquisition, IMC will have more than 500 trucks in California.March 5, 2024CompaniesTMC bestows four Silver Spark Plugs for 'professional excellence', appoints new ChairThe Silver Spark Plug is the Technology & Maintenance Council's highest honor.March 5, 2024TrucksAir tank issue prompts Kenworth, Mack recallsOn the affected trucks, the air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. Also: C&K Trucking expands drayage operations to West Coast; FMCSA's leasing task force hosting meeting at MATS; KW plant celebrates 50th anniversary.March 5, 2024AutonomousMartin Brower utilizing Kodiak trucks on autonomous laneSince the companies began working together in July 2022, Kodiak has completed more than 600 autonomous deliveries for Martin Brower. Also: NFI deploys 50 battery-electric Class 8 trucks; Averitt donates $1.5M to St. Jude.March 4, 2024TechnologyThe future of artificial intelligence in truckingAI is used in trucking to help improve safety, efficiency, performance and more by helping people do their jobs better in many cases. Where could it go from here?March 1, 2024Previous PagePage 59 of 203Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsClean Truck group asks truck and engine OEMs to drop lawsuitGlobal environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club and NRDC, are pressuring major truck manufacturers to honor the Clean Truck Partnership.RegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsBusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleets
