Though fuel prices have reached historic levels, are some fleets still missing the mark on tire pressure management and thus paying even more at the pump? “Yes,” said Michelin North America Product Manager Jim Garrett. “Especially with today’s high fuel prices, they are losing more cash out of their pocket. Various studies have found that […]
CCJ Innovators profiles carriers and fleets that have found innovative ways to overcome trucking’s challenges. If you know a carrier that has displayed innovation, contact CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon at jasoncannon@randallreilly.com or 800-633-5953. Podcasts have made multi-millionaires out of the likes of Joe Rogan and Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, but not everyone gets into it for the money and […]
As the trucking industry continues to grapple with the challenge of finding qualified drivers to fill seats, knowing the best ways to attract new, young talent is critical to the future success of a fleet. In this week’s 10-44, Jason and Matt talk with Meghann Erhart, executive vice president at Relay Payments, who talked about what she has […]
Labor Department sets forums to explore misclassification issue Having recently suffered a loss in the courts over its undoing of a Trump administration rule, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) plans a rulemaking on determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To start that process, the department is scheduling […]
FMCSA resurrects plan to require speed limiters on heavy trucks As recently as December, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had labeled speed limiters for heavy commercial vehicles as a long-term priority and not imminent, but it has now indicated that it will move forward with a plan to require carriers to use such devices. […]
Barry Williams AHAA Welcome Landon Speights Cyber Security Risk Protection Harold Maroknek & Carrie Wall Where are you Leaking – Trucking Liability Claims Hank Seaton Regulatory Update Dennis Manns Industry Update Rebecca Brewster ATRI- Industry Issues Frank Morris Drive Electric – Georgia […]
Biden administration suffers setbacks on independent contractor policies The Department of Labor (DOL) in March lost battles in both the courts and Congress in its efforts to reverse Trump administration policies regarding use of independent contractors. On March 14, a federal judge in Texas ruled that DOL had violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when […]
Walmart on April 7 announced a pay bump to incentivize drivers to join its fleet, and now the retail giant says drivers can make $95,000 to $110,000 during their first year, and that pay can rise from there. Walmart said it has 12,000 current company drivers and had made a new investment in its workforce […]
Achates Power has announced that the heavy-duty diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners has entered fleet service with Walmart in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. The company says this is the only diesel engine operating on the road capable of meeting CARB’s 2027 regulation, […]
