CCJ StaffBattery electricOrange EV rolls 1,000th electric terminal tractor off assembly lineThe truck will join the expanding fleet of electric trucks currently owned and operated by yard management provider Lazer Logistics. Also: Specialized construction fleet seeks HOS exemption; new Michelin technical tire data app.November 17, 2023Oils & lubricantsDelo says goodbye to conventional engine oilThere’s been an ongoing migration for many years away from conventional diesel engine oils toward synthetic and synthetic blends.November 16, 2023RegulationsCalifornia files petition with FMCSA for waiver to enforce meal and rest break lawsFMCSA has previously ruled that the state's meal and rest break rules are preempted by federal hours of service regs. Also: Indiana propane haulers get HOS relief; NMFTA names new board chair; autonomous trucking pilot in Germany.November 16, 2023Five Flashiest FleetsCCJ's 2023 Five Flashiest Fleets winnersThis year’s Five Flashiest Fleets took advantage of the opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition.November 15, 2023WorkforceFive drivers named finalists for ATA Driver of the Year awardThe drivers, nominated by their state trucking associations, are recognized for career-long professional achievements and commitment to safety. Also: TCA launches new program for young trucking professionals; medical waste hauler seeks HOS waiver.November 15, 2023Freight demandJ.B. Hunt partners with rail providers on new cross-border intermodal serviceScheduled to begin Jan. 1, the new intermodal service is expected to be one day faster than existing service from Monterrey to Chicago.November 14, 2023TechnologyData solutions, a new transportation management system, and freight tech integrationsThis week’s CCJ Tech Shorts will highlight a new tech solution that uses automated machine learning to cleanse and structure raw data from freight documents into digestible information; a new transportation management system and two tech integrations.November 14, 2023CompaniesOdyssey Logistics announces move to unified Odyssey brandThe company is looking to further integrating its diverse offerings across its four core divisions. Also: Old Dominion announces general rate increase; Georgia fuel tax suspended through Nov. 29; Mack, Freightliner trucks recalled.November 14, 2023WorkforceDrivers at three 10 Roads Express terminals vote to unionizeThe Teamsters announced 36 drivers at three 10 Roads Express locations in Iowa and Nebraska voted to join the union. Also: Iowa extends weight exemption for certain ag haulers; Drivewyze expands into eastern Canada.November 13, 2023RegulationsCan a mileage-based user fee replace fuel taxes?Fuel taxes are the primary funding source for America’s Highway Trust Fund, but that's no longer meeting infrastructure funding needs. The Eastern Transportation Coalition is bringing trucking's voice to the table in exploring a mileage-based fee.November 10, 2023Previous PagePage 73 of 202Next 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
