CCJ StaffAlternative powerBiodiesel: Is it a better option for trucking than EVs?Biodiesel can considerably lower the emissions of a diesel engine with little to no drop-off in performance.February 16, 2024TechnologyMotive fires back in legal tussle with Samsara, files countersuitMotive Technologies has responded to a lawsuit filed by Samsara with a lawsuit of its own, alleging the same infraction: patent infringement.February 15, 2024RegulationsMovie production drivers get ELD waiver extendedThe drivers covered by the waiver are allowed to keep paper logs instead of using an ELD. Also: Former U.S. Xpress, Werner exec hired as facilitator for the TCA Profitability Program; Arrive Logistics opens new office in Mexico.February 15, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsKenan Advantage Group enters dry bulk segment with acquisitionKAG will also acquire 36 tractors, 91 trailers, two terminals with two maintenance bays, warehouse space and transloading capabilities.February 14, 2024RegulationsTexas again leads nation in freight bottlenecksThe latest ATRI Top Truck Bottlenecks List is topped by the I-95/SR 4 intersection at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, for the sixth straight year. Also: Iowa's harvest weight exemption extended by 10 days.February 14, 2024TechnologySamsara follows lawsuit against Motive with ITC complaintSamsara asks the International Trade Commission to issue an exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order against Motive following the filing of a federal lawsuit that alleges Motive's intellectual property theft of Samsara's technologies.February 13, 2024TechnologyAI-driven container management that reduces costs and final-mile delivery solutions for LTL carriersAlso: Wisconsin-based carrier adds trigger-based events to its coaching tool, and Bestpass customers can now leverage vehicle data and GPS location through Geotab and match that information with toll charges.February 13, 2024RegulationsFleet owner pleads guilty after opening sealed trailers, illegally consolidating freightOhio-based Gurtej Singh allegedly overbilled shippers, consolidated shipments, and caused the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of goods. Also: ATA names 27 to Law Enforcement Advisory Board.February 13, 2024TrucksMack expanding medium-duty truck production plantThe company is investing $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke Valley Operations plant. Also: Nikola rejects slate of directors nominated by founder Trevor Milton; Radiant Logistics acquires Select Logistics and Select Cartage.February 12, 2024CompaniesAveritt employees set new company record for community service hoursThe total of 18,764 hours of community service was close to double Averitt’s previous yearly record of 10,433 hours. Also: Food processing distributor relocates Idaho distribution center.February 9, 2024Previous PagePage 62 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
