CCJ StaffOils & lubricantsEngines and excuses: Why fleets don't sample engine oil and why they shouldWhether it’s a lack of time to pull an oil sample or a lack of willingness to go through the effort, this week's 10-44 looks at some popular excuses and pokes them full of holes.July 28, 2023Battery electricNation's largest electric commercial truck charging depot opens in CaliforniaThe site features 13 dual-cord CCS 360KW chargers with the ability to charge 26 trucks. Also: CARB seeks input on zero emission regs; Point Pickup, PICKUP Now merging to create force in last-mile delivery; Atlas Van Lines names new VPJuly 27, 2023RegulationsFMCSA revokes three more ELDs, bringing total to seven this yearFMCSA has de-certified seven ELDs this year. Also: Union members at TForce get the highest wage increase in the history of the Teamsters’ national freight contract; Titanium Transportation Group opening seventh location.July 26, 2023TechnologyNATSO partners with HAAS Alert to improve roadside technician safetyAlso: SmartHop's new payroll solution eliminates manual processes; McLeod adds digital payments for lumper services; Samsara integrates tire data to improve uptimes; and ISAAC's new smartphone app simplifies communications for drivers.July 25, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsP.S. Logistics continues its spate of acquisitions with heavy equipment haulerNo CCJ Top 250 fleet has been more active in mergers and acqusitions than Birmingham, Alabama-based PS Logistics.July 25, 2023CompaniesStudy detects cognitive risks from driving under the influence of cannabisNew research published by the Colorado School of Public Health shows the risks associated with driving under the influence of cannabis. Also: EDI Express adds team driver services to and from Texas; 3PL GSC Logistics has acquired MacMillan-Piper.July 25, 2023Hydrogen fuel cellHydrogen infrastructure: Who's building it?More companies are announcing plans to commercialize fuel cell electric vehicles, but there's almost no infrastructure to support them.July 24, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsFormer Celadon subsidiary acquired by investorsJaguar Transportation, a former Mexico-based subsidiary of now bankrupt Celadon, was recently acquired by investors. Also: Heartland Express receives 10,000th Freightliner; Class 8 truck heat, A/C supplier celebrates 50 years in North America.July 24, 2023RegulationsLawmakers ask EPA to reconsider Phase 3 emissions regsA letter from bipartisan members of Congress raises concerns over the costs to businesses of EPA's latest rulemaking. Also: Nikola's Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project acquired; Schneider names new board member.July 21, 2023BusinessProtecting your fleet from Reptile Theory and nuclear verdictsTransportation attorney and Bluewire.ai founder Doug Marcello says in this week's 10-44 that defense attorneys and trucking companies need to be more proactive to prevent nuclear verdicts.July 21, 2023Previous PagePage 87 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
