CCJ StaffAlternative powerMack, Volvo utilizing renewable diesel in new truck buildsThe companies are using the alt-fuel at their production plants in new trucks that roll off the assembly line to cut down on carbon emissions. Also: CARB launching new ZEV loan pilot; Averitt hits 20 years as SmartWay partner; more.April 25, 2024IndicatorsTruck tonnage ticked down in MarchATA's Truck Tonnage Index saw a 2% decrease from February to March, representing a 1% year-over-year decrease. Also: Senators call on NHTSA for regs on automated driving systems; Service One Transportation renews SmartWay partnership.April 24, 2024TechnologyFreight payments cross the border, AI to speed up downtime and moreIn this week’s CCJ Tech Shorts, freight payments cross the border; AI seeks to help speed up downtime; Descartes is tackling fraud all along the supply chain; and a new partnership from a Trimble subsidiary.April 23, 2024CompaniesForward Air names new CEO post Omni Logistics mergerA 30-year industry veteran will oversee the growing company that just three months ago closed a big deal and merged with Omni Logistics.April 23, 2024Preventable or NotRunning a red light leads to a brutal collision. Was this accident preventable?As a traffic light turned green, Doe nosed his tractor trailer into the intersection without hesitation and was rewarded with having his tandems torpedoed by a station wagon.April 23, 2024RegulationsNew Mississippi law cracks down on predatory towingThe law establishes a new Commercial Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee, which will set regulations and standards for towing in the state, and more. Also: FBI warns of "smishing" toll collection scam; three Autocar recalls issued.April 23, 2024RegulationsATA's Women in Motion group meets with D.C. lawmakersThe group held its inaugural Call on Washington to make the case to Congress to pass laws improving life and business on the road. Also: FTR is hosting a complementary freight market update webinar in May.April 22, 2024TechnologyIn-cab technology, particularly ELDs, vulnerable to cybersecurity threatsNew research from Colorado State University details cybersecurity threat vectors surrounding one of the most used devices in the cab of a truck: the electronic logging device.April 19, 2024RegulationsFormer Philadelphia CDL school owner gets prison time for briberyThe school owner pleaded guilty to bribing a CDL examiner for passing tests for students who did not pass, or even take, the tests. Also: California fleet's drivers ratify new Teamsters contract; St. Christopher Fund raised $13K at MATS.April 19, 2024RegulationsKentucky lawmakers override veto of autonomous vehicle legislationThe bill, now a Kentucky law after the veto override, clears a regulatory path for fully autonomous vehicles to operate in the state. Also: Florida denied request for CDL skills testing flexibility; new advisory committee on distracted driving.April 18, 2024Previous PagePage 2 of 150Next PageTop StoriesBattery electricElectric trucking costs could be more than twice diesel, report saysRyder, among the early movers in the electric trucking space, says the company is "not seeing significant adoption of this technology."BusinessSustainability initiatives bring ‘double-bottom line’ to carriersAutonomousDriverless and fossil fuel-less: Freightliner unveils autonomous, electric eCascadiaComponentsHow to ensure your tires pass roadside DOT inspectionMaintenanceHow to ensure your lights pass roadside DOT inspection