CCJ StaffFive 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, 2023BusinessCargo theft up 59% in third quarterCargoNet reported that cargo theft's 2023 increase continued through the third quarter, rising 59% year over year. Also: J.J. Keller has launched a new accident investigation training service; brokerage Valley Companies names new VP.November 10, 2023RegulationsHighway safety Senate hearing highlights truck parking shortageA Senate subcommittee discussed Tuesday the truck parking shortage, speed limiters and more. Meanwhile, trucking orgs and others penned a letter to Senators urging passage of truck parking legislation. Also: New ADAS features on Kenworth T680s; more.November 9, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsCRST acquiring BCB TransportCRST has acquired Mansfield, Texas-based 275-truck BCB Transport. Also: ConMet acquiring TruckLabs, TruckWings. J.B. Hunt's Simpson named 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking; Transition Trucking public voting open; Smith System acquired.November 8, 2023Previous PagePage 78 of 207Next PageTop StoriesBusinessCourt: Yellow Corp's $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceedYellow alleges the Teamsters intentionally destroyed the company by blocking modernization plan.TrucksThe 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 dealBusinessTrucking market recovery will be driven by 'necessary evil,' ATA's economist says