Traton’s interest in acquiring Lisle, Illinois, truck manufacturer Navistar not only survived a global pandemic, it heated up. Volkswagen’s commercial truck arm, which already holds 16.8% in the maker of International Trucks, in January offered $35 a share to acquire the rest of the company. Barely a month later, coronavirus put talks on hold and the economic […]
Trucking added back 10,000 jobs in August The for-hire trucking industry added 10,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly employment report. That’s the fourth straight month-to-month gain after the huge fallout in trucking employment — 96,700 jobs — in March and April. Since then, and led […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Friday proposed a pilot program that would allow nonmilitary commercial driver’s license holders 18 to 20 years old to operate commercial vehicles across state lines. The announcement follows an initial request from May 2019 seeking comments on the training, qualifications, driving limitations and vehicle safety systems that […]
FMCSA opens comment period for proposed hours flexibility pilot program The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now accepting comments on a proposed pilot program that would give more hours of service flexibility to drivers by allowing them to pause their 14-hour clock. The agency announced the proposal Friday, Aug. 28. This new public comment period by […]
Prepare for increased cargo theft activity over Labor Day weekend Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard is warning trucking companies and drivers of increased activity by cargo theft rings over holiday weekends, specifically the upcoming Labor Day weekend. In Labor Day weekends between 2015 and 2019, the firm recorded 2.2 thefts per day, which is 15% […]
JDT Trucking, founded with one truck two decades ago by James Davis, won Overdrive’s 2020 Small Fleet Champ competition, announce last Thursday. The fleet, based in Central Point, Oregon, hauls construction materials and has 22 drivers. JDT won an oversized championship belt trophy and will be featured in Overdrive and Commercial Carrier Journal this fall.
An unplugged ELD and a messy pile of paperwork won’t exactly make for a stress-free inspection during this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck. This year’s Roadcheck, which takes place Sept. 9-11, focuses on driver requirements, and simply put, the best way to avoid a stressful inspection and a possible violation is to be prepared. “It’s a […]
Michigan upstart Bollinger announces all-electric Class 2-5 delivery van Bollinger Motors Thursday continued its march into the nascent electric commercial vehicle space by unveiling its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. Bollinger, based in Oak Park, Michigan, says its DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology and components used in the company’s current all-electric prototype lineup which includes […]
If you’re proud of your fleet’s truck and trailer graphics, show them off to your peers by submitting them into CCJ‘s annual Five Flashiest Fleets contest. CCJ is currently accepting nominations for the contest, which is open to all fleets operating equipment ranging from small vans and pickup trucks to tractor-trailers. Click here to submit your fleet into the contest, […]
