CCJ (Commercial Carrier Journal)

Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, July 2, 2026: Lone Star Haz Mat Response LLC, a company providing hazmat incident response, environmental cleanup and related emergency response services under contract with state and federal agencies -- including the Texas Department of Transportation and the Drug Enforcement Administration -- is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an hours-of-service waiver for its “field response” drivers.

When Arpan Podduturi hopped into the cab of a box truck, he was soon greeted by an AI agent on a recorded line via the Samsara dashcam. The agent prompted him to turn his radio off and proceeded to give him a “start-of-shift” briefing that included his safety score, safe-speed streak and the details of his trip, along with a weather and traffic report.

Article Summary Why Does Fuel Economy Matter to Private Fleets? Transforms a cost center into an efficient asset: Executive leadership often views private fleets strictly as operational expenses; optimizing fuel economy is the fastest, most direct way for managers to minimize these corporate expenses.

By integrating FedEx Supply Chain’s assets and nearly 10,000 team members, CEVA Logistics will become a leading contract logistics provider in North America. Article Summary Terms of the CMA CGM Group, FedEx Supply Chain deal $1.4 billion acquisition: French shipping giant CMA CGM Group has agreed to buy FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx Corp. in a deal expected to close later this year.

Article Summary Prime Inc. sued the IRS for $11 million in denied tax refunds for diesel used in refrigerated trailers. Tax code allows fuel tax credits for diesel purchased for off-highway, nontaxable business uses Prime seeks a judgment of $11,016,644 plus litigation costs, interest, and expenses in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Prime Inc.

Marina Ivonov is CEO of Apex Transit Solutions, which launched a Second Chance Hiring Committee to expand recruitment to an underserved population. 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 [email protected] or 800-633-5953.

Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, July 1, 2026: C.H. Robinson dismissed from lawsuit over triple-fatal Florida turnpike crash The plaintiffs in a lawsuit stemming from the August 2025 triple-fatal crash on the Florida turnpike involving non-domiciled CDL driver Harjinder Singh have dropped C.H. Robinson from the case after learning the brokerage did not actually broker the load being hauled at the time of the crash.

To manage compliance with upcoming emissions regulations, Cummins is delaying the launches of its X10 and B7.2 engines, choosing instead to temporarily extend production of non-compliant legacy models and pass the resulting regulatory fines along to truck manufacturers. Cummins is delaying the launch of its 10-liter X10 and the new 7-liter B-Series engines, multiple dealers and OEMs have confirmed to CCJ.

Article Summary How Does IT and Sales Alignment Build a Competitive Advantage? Establishes a single, trustworthy version of truth: By collaborating closely to set strict, non-arbitrary data standards for the CRM and fleet reporting tools, IT replaces stressful debates over mismatched numbers with reliable metrics that leadership can confidently use for forecasting and resourcing decisions.

Truck freight rates are climbing despite a notable drop in shipping volume, signaling a supply-driven market reset as carrier capacity tightens. According to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, released in collaboration with DAT Freight & Analytics, pricing power is shifting back to carriers ahead of any broad recovery in freight demand.