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Commercial Carrier Journal
- ATA's Spear talks congestion, driver shortage, more at Congressional hearing February 3, 2023ATA President and CEO was on a panel of industry reps during a hearing Wednesday of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Spear outlined some of trucking's biggest headwinds, including highway congestion, parking and more.
- Freightliner debuts second SuperTruck February 1, 2023SuperTruck II achieved an aerodynamic drag reduction of more than 12% over SuperTruck I and its prototype 13-liter engine reduced fuel consumption by 5.7%.
- FirstFleet creates nextgen in-cab driver experience February 1, 2023Rather than deploy the standard driver workflow application from its ELD vendor, FristFleet created its own using the vendor’s software development kit.
- Trucksmiths embracing change January 29, 2023The trucking industry has been changing since horse drawn wagons started being replaced by the first Mack Brothers motorized vehicles in Manhattan in 1904.
- Truck driver pay woes not always about amount January 26, 2023More than 50% of respondents to a recent CCJ driver survey said their carrier had raised pay at least twice since 2020.
- Bill offers tax incentives, grants to truck drivers January 24, 2023A bill introduced into the U.S. House Tuesday proposes tax credits of up to $10,000 for eligible truck drivers and grants for new drivers.
- U.S. Xpress names Julie Van de Kamp president of dedicated January 20, 2023Van de Kamp – now in a role that has mostly been attended by men – attributes much of her career success to her experiences as a woman within an organization that fosters diversity and inclusivity.
- Supply chain correction puts the 'worst of the inflation crisis behind us' January 18, 2023The price of lumber is down by roughly two-thirds over the last year, not far from its five-year average. Brent crude too, has fallen by roughly one-third since last summer along with shipping costs. Why? The supply chain adapts and overcomes.