Aaron Huff, CCJ senior editor

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Aaron Huff is the Senior Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. Huff’s career in the transportation industry began at a family-owned trucking company and expanded to CCJ, where for the past 20 years he has specialized in covering business and technology and speaking at industry events. A recipient of numerous regional and national awards, Huff holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University and a Masters Degree from the University of Alabama.
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: DapeCon trying to digitize, electrify intermodal
Six years ago, DapeCon was founded with a vision to not just be another trucking company but to digitize all aspects of the intermodal business.
October 4, 2021
Congestion at U.S. Ports have created record backlogs of container ships waiting to be unloaded.
Technology
Fleets see productivity drop after increasing driver pay
Large fleets have seen driver availability decrease after giving raises. Executives from the largest fleets shared this and other insights during the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Las Vegas.
September 30, 2021
Robert Low
Technology
New cloud-based TMS, driver workflow tools enter truckload market
Magnus Technologies releases enterprise SaaS-based TMS and Motorcity Systems integrates driver-dispatch communication tool with Eleos platform.
September 28, 2021
The new Magnus TMS system includes a load planning module to find the best-possible freight matches.
Technology
New video safety systems do more for less
KeepTruckin, J.J. Keller and CamerMatics are three companies who have most recently taken advantage of lower-cost hardware with expanded functionality to launch new video safety products.
September 28, 2021
VideoProtects software on a smartphone and computer
Business
Are owner-operators a legal landmine for fleets? Attorney weighs in
Recent court rulings cast doubt on the future of the owner-operator model in trucking. It may take a Supreme Court ruling to settle the dispute.
September 28, 2021
Transportation attorney Mark Hunt shared legal strategies at the Truckload Carriers Association conference to protect motor carriers from threats to the owner-operator model.
Technology
Secret Service agents warn fleets about 'fuel skimming'
During the Comdata user conference, Secret Service agents warned fleets about high-tech fuel theft. Fleets are using their own technology to fight back.
September 21, 2021
Secret Service Agent Larry Lomonaco explained how thieves purchase fuel by capturing fleet card data.
Technology
McLeod sees 58% sales increase, Transflo expands suite
The ongoing COVID pandemic has accelerated sales of TMS systems and document automation tools.
September 17, 2021
Transflo's new automation suite merges document capture with back-end efficiencies.
Technology
Defensible or not? Experts give steps to prevent legal risks
Plaintiff attorneys will do everything they can to convince judges and jurors that defendant carriers are not doing everything possible to operate safely.
September 9, 2021
Pat Landreth, director of loss prevention for Memphis, Tenn
Technology
Tech helps freight brokers find 'hidden' capacity
Freight brokers are using new tools to connect faster and more efficiently with carriers by offering “book it now” loads.
September 1, 2021
BlueGrace Logistics' employees sitting at their desks
Technology
Tech update: New products decrease inspections, expand shipment tracking
PrePass bypass now available on Omnitracs One platform, and fleets gain new options for tracking loads and shipment conditions.
August 29, 2021
DriverReach has seen major growth in 2021 as fleets are looking for faster and more efficient ways to hire drivers.
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