CCJ StaffRegulationsFMCSA, NHTSA begin accepting comments on automatic emergency braking proposalThe agencies are proposing to mandate the tech on trucks with a GVWR greater than 10,000 pounds. Also: Trucker's request for more flexible split-sleeper options denied; nine Arkansas drivers, two techs going to national competitions; more.July 7, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsKnight-Swift, U.S. Xpress acquisition closesShareholders of U.S. Xpress last week approved the carrier's acquisition by Knight-Swift Transportation. Also: Teamsters ratify new five-year contract with ABF Freight, averting a strike; Colorado fuel haulers get temporary HOS waiver.July 6, 2023WorkforceHouston-based Pepsi drivers join TeamstersThe Teamsters announced 86 drivers at Pepsi Bottling Group LLC have voted to join Teamsters Local 988 in Houston. Also: Saia honors 6,000 employees with safety awards; TEL opens new Indiana repair and maintenance facility.July 5, 2023TechnologyPowerfleet launches a new app to support EV adoptionAlso: WARP launches its “Delivery Optimization Experience” program with only a $1/pallet fee if their technology isn’t able to optimize a shipper’s load, and PURE Freight Lines partners with Relay Payments and Amous TMS to reduce fuel fraud.July 4, 2023Battery electricMichigan lands $13M for 'truck stop of the future'The Mobility Charging Hub will house EV charging solutions, solar canopies and battery energy storage systems.July 4, 2023IndicatorsShippers' conditions expected to continue positive trendAfter gaining gaining nearly three points in April, FTR's Shippers Conditions Index is expected to remain positive for at least the next 12 months. Also: Trucker in I-95 bridge collapse lost control, NTSB said; Volvo, Freightliner recalls.July 4, 2023RegulationsHHS still awaiting certified labs for oral fluid drug testingThe Department Health and Human Services reported in a Federal Register notice that there are still no certified labs for oral fluid drug testing. Also: NMFTA hosting trucking-focused cybersecurity conference in October; intermodal fleet expands.July 3, 2023Battery electricRide along in Kenworth's K270E electric box truckThe Kenworth K270E has three battery pack options and its range and charge time make it ideal for local pick-ups and deliveries.June 30, 2023RegulationsHow marijuana legalization at the state level is impacting the trucking industryA report earlier this month from the American Transportation Research Institute looks into how marijuana legalization is impacting trucking, and how fleets and drivers view the potential for legalization at the federal level.June 30, 2023AutonomousAutonomous firm TuSimple exploring possible U.S. exitTuSimple's Board of Directors has agreed to explore possible transactions for the U.S.-based portion of its business. Also: Four indicted in deadly 2022 human smuggling attempt in trailer; ATA accepting applications for DEI award.June 30, 2023Previous PagePage 95 of 207Next PageTop StoriesAlternative powerGroups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck pricesClean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.BusinessCourt: Yellow Corp $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceedTrucksThe 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 deal
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