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Daily dispatch, March 9: Court denies RIDOT petition to rehear truck tolls case
A U.S. appeals court denied a petition from the Rhode Island DOT to have a decision reheard, which allows the case to be heard in federal courts. Michigan is expanding its seasonal weight restrictions to include the entire Upper Peninsula and more.
March 9, 2020
Gain insights on controlling insurance costs at CCJ Symposium
At the CCJ Symposium in May, attendees will learn how insurance providers are using data to better predict risk and underwrite policies, along with what fleets can do from spec’ing equipment technology and driver selection and training to control underwriting variables to keep rates from skyrocketing.
March 9, 2020
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Walmart, a daunting competitor in driver recruiting, presses to expand fleet by 500 drivers
Walmart is aiming to expand its fleet to meet the demand of its sales growth in store and online and to bring more of its transportation needs in house. Details here.
March 9, 2020
Business
Sports car clips trucker in hasty parking lot maneuver — Preventable or not?
Driver John Doe was preparing to make an early morning delivery at a restaurant when, suddenly, a Mustang veered around the corner of the building and crashed into Doe’s rig. Was this crash preventable? Video presented via a partnership between CCJ and Instructional Technologies.
March 8, 2020
Business
Daily dispatch, March 6: Hours of service regs suspended in Tennessee following severe storms
FMCSA is suspending hours of service regulations for carriers providing direct assistance to areas affected by severe storms in Tennessee. Motion Picture Compliance Solutions requests that its member companies be allowed to conduct a limited query of the clearinghouse instead of a full query when hiring drivers.
March 6, 2020
Business
Trucking’s $3.5M in political donations heavily back Republicans so far in 2020 cycle
Trump appears to be the favorite among trucking industry contributors with a total of $146,331 from trucking-backed donations. More details here on CCJ.
March 5, 2020
Business
Daily dispatch, March 5: Hirschbach drivers named Highway Angels of the Year, TuSimple expands autonomous truck tests with UPS
Ed and Tracy Zimmerman, a husband-wife team for Hirschbach Motor Lines, have been named the 2019 Highway Angels of the Year by the Truckload Carriers Association. TuSimple, a 2015 start-up aiming to bring Level 4 autonomy to heavy-duty trucks, announced March 5 it will expand its partnership tests with UPS to 20 trips a week.
March 5, 2020
Business
Fleets can take a few protective steps while California’s A.B. 5 simmers
Ryan Kelley shares how fleets can protect against legal action from owner-operator misclassifications while California and other states press for ABC tests.
March 4, 2020
Business
Wilson Logistics to pilot automated convoy technology
New truck platooning technology will allow drivers for Wilson Logistics to log off duty while in motion.
March 4, 2020
Business
Isuzu doubling down on gasoline powertrains
At the Work Truck Show, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America debuted two gasoline engines for its N-Series or medium-duty trucks. Details here on CCJ.
March 4, 2020
Business
Daily dispatch, March 4: Daimler launching customer testing fleet of battery-electric trucks
Daimler customers will soon begin testing the battery-electric eCascadia and eM2 106 in real-world applications. CRST has acquired NAL Group to expand its final mile offerings. A trucking company owner was sentenced for operating trucks without a license. A Texas DPS employee pleaded guilty to a CDL testing scheme.
March 4, 2020
Business
Wilson Logistics, Diamond Transportation System drivers win $25k in Driver of the Year contests
Don Lewis, a company driver for Wilson Logistics, and Kevin Kocmich, an owner-operator with Diamond Transport System, have been named 2019’s top drivers at the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida.
March 4, 2020
Business
Surprisingly low February truck order level ‘not good news for the trucking industry’
Since most carriers have enough capacity to handle current freight volumes, there's no pressure for fleets to order more trucks.
March 4, 2020
Business
Commentary: Maintenance data and more needed to determine optimal asset life cycle
Analyzing your fleet maintenance data allows you to operate your trucking business assets at the most optimal life cycle. More information here on CCJ.
March 4, 2020
Business
Cummins readies launch of EPA 2021 engines
Both engines for 2021 feature extended oil drain and fuel filter intervals and a new maintenance-free breather.
March 3, 2020
Business
Vanair debuts new line up of jump starters
Vanair Manufacturing has debuted its new Start-All Jump Pack series of portable jump starters. All Start-All models provide safety features including reverse polarity, low-voltage protection, short circuit overheat protection, and over-discharge protection. Integrated heavy-duty cables with large metal clamps for maximum safety and protection are included on all models. The Start-All Jump Pack series is […]
March 3, 2020
Business
Proper records, required by federal law, can also protect your fleet against costly litigation
Should litigation arise, you can protect your fleet by following FSLA recordkeeping requirements and ensuring proper corporate policies. Learn more on CCJ.
March 3, 2020
Business
Nussbaum, Boyle Transportation named ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’
Nussbaum Transportation and Boyle Transportation took the top honors on Monday, Mar. 2, in The Best Fleets to Drive For program from the Truckload Carriers Association in partnership with CarriersEdge.
March 3, 2020
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