View in browser   |   Commercial Carrier Journal     Technology Weekly     Technology       How top fleets are handling lumper fees with technology   Lumper fees, the "last stronghold of dirty trucking," cause cash flow problems and a mountain of paperwork for carriers unless properly managed. Here's how top fleets are adapting.       Advertisement     Trending: Free Guide to Driver Retention. Unlock 20+ webinars, videos, eBooks, tips, and more on retaining drivers from trucking's leading experts.   Download Now     Business   Lumpers: The ‘last stronghold of dirty trucking’   “Backdoor mafia deals are going on there, I’m sure," T.J. Hunt, senior operations manager of Navajo Express, said of the inconsistencies with lumper fees.   Business   With driver clearinghouse functional, fleets now must perform checks in driver hiring   After experiencing some technical difficulties, the CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is now “fully operational” for fleets and truck drivers. Details on CCJ.   Technology   Load boards push to automate load tracking for carriers, brokers   These companies are working to make shipment visibility a painless automatic process, because the "last thing [drivers] need is another mobile app.”   Equipment controls   J.B. Hunt partnering with Waymo on self-driving deliveries in Texas   The self-driving run through the Lone Star State will be J.B. Hunt's first opportunity to collect data and feedback on customer freight moved with a Class 8 tractor operating at this level of autonomy.       Advertisement     We work to give you the best ownership experience possible. Our fuel-efficient FT115 Trailer-Position tire features a unique groove design that promotes long-even wear. Plus, its durable casings promote multiple retreads   Find out more     Equipment controls   Top fleet bets big on multi-year platooning test   PGT Trucking will test out a two truck convoy with an autonomous truck trailing a manned one. Also: ATA forms new climate-focused advisory committee; Volvo breaks ground on new vehicle testing lab; more.   Technology   Can Bitcoin replace the dollar in freight transactions?   An unstable dollar could move the trucking industry toward paying drivers and freight bills with cryptocurrencies.         Sign up Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here   Contact Advertising|Editorial   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive relevant news from Commercial Carrier Journal.   Unsubscribe here   © 2021 All rights reserved. | Randall-Reilly 3200 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 USA