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Abenaqui Carriers acquired by petro-chem hauler Brown Bear Transportation
Brown Bear Transportation – a division of Roberts Energy – delivers petroleum products across the northeast lifting out of Springfield, Boston, New Haven, Providence, Albany, Portland and Montreal, Canada.
February 21, 2022
More charged in Louisiana staged-accident scheme targeting fleets, insurers
Seven more individuals have been charged in the widespread case, bringing the total charged to 47. Also: Kenworth receives largest BEV order to date; third-party CDL examiner pleads guilty.
February 18, 2022
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With rising CPI, how fleets should address finance, maintenance agreements
The Consumer Price Index is up 7.5% year-over-year, which is impacting the cost of maintenance and equipment for fleets.
February 17, 2022
Business
Hirschbach acquiring John Christner Trucking, creating reefer giant
Hirschbach owner and CEO Brad Pinchuk has high expectations for the union, saying "these two organizations should be united and fit together like two puzzle pieces."
February 17, 2022
Business
Trucking conditions jumped to highest level since May '21 in December
FTR reported its Trucking Conditions Index increased from 10.0 in November to 14.45 in December. Also: Kenworth T680E BEV now eligible for $120,000 CARB voucher for California buyers.
February 15, 2022
Business
Challenging freight market for shippers expected to continue
Averitt Express' seventh annual State of the North American Supply Chain survey of the company's shipper customers revealed challenges shippers faced in 2021, along with expectations for 2022.
February 10, 2022
Business
Pilot Freight Services acquired by Maersk
The provider of end-to-end and last-mile solutions and large and bulky specialist built out its last-mile home delivery solution through a series of acquisitions.
February 9, 2022
Battery electric
Mack rolls out new program to help with EV adoption
To help ease the transition to EVs, Mack Trucks and Mack Financial Services developed their Vehicle-as-a-Service (Vaas) program to get a better handle on EV acquisition expenses and supporting services including insurance.
February 8, 2022
Business
West Side Transport adds Tennessee terminal
The Chattanooga facility is West Side's eighth location.
February 7, 2022
Business
The costs of freight factoring
Many factors will advertise low rates to get your attention but they make up for it with nickel and dime fees and additional services.
February 2, 2022
Regulations
Highway fatalities rose 12% through September 2021, NHTSA estimates
NHTSA's early estimate of traffic fatalities for the first three quarters of 2021 showed an increase over 2020. Also: Diesel prices are up 23 cents so far this year; FleetPride debuts rebate program.
February 2, 2022
Business
J.B. Hunt acquires Zenith Freight Lines
J.B. Hunt's move on Zenith is the second acquisition in the trucking/furniture space in the past month.
January 31, 2022
Business
HTL Freight has acquired 3PL Matchmaker Logistics
HTL Freight, formerly known as Heritage Trucking, has been a North American flatbed freight specialist for more than four decades.
January 26, 2022
Business
Diesel prices surge to highest national average since 2014
The national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.78, the highest since September 2014. Also: Mack's Predictive Cruise with Econo-Roll now standard on new Anthem, Pinnacle models.
January 26, 2022
Business
Greenville, South Carolina-based Dedicated Transport Solutions acquired
The acquisition of DTS expands Ascend's dedicated contract carriage business and further broadens the company’s coverage of the southeastern seaboard in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and into Louisiana, Texas and Ohio.
January 25, 2022
Business
Schneider plans exit from Canadian market
In a statement, Schneider said its Canadian operations "do not fit within Schneider’s long-term strategic focus." Also: Kodiak adds former Calif. Highway Patrol assistant chief to help in autonomous policy development; Mack's new mDrive PTO option.
January 19, 2022
Business
Schill promoted to CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport
Paper Transport (CCJ Top 250, No. 105) was recognized as a CCJ Innovator in 2019 for its deployment of a behavior assessment tool that screens driver applicants.
January 18, 2022
Business
XPO expanding its LTL network
The company this quarter also plans to open new fleet maintenance shops at terminals in Ohio, Florida, New York and Nevada.
January 18, 2022
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