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What does it take to become a successful female mentor in male-centric industries
Finding mentors can be challenging for professional women, particularly younger women.... Read more
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Test drive: Isuzu's hulked up F-Series
Isuzu leapt into unfamiliar territory for MY2022: the Class 7 segment and offering a non-Isuzu engine for the first time.... Read more
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Tech shorts: Rand McNally is shipping its new low-cost ELD
Also: Shipwell has a new load optimization feature; Samsara, Whip Around partner to improve fleet sustainability; CaaS logistics...... Read more
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3PL GoBolt expands to US with goal to reach 12.75M households with EVs
The company has ordered 170 electric vehicles to service its existing markets New Jersey and Los Angeles and its upcoming operations...... Read more
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Three commodities added to FMCSA's COVID emergency declaration
The declaration is set to expire at the end of May unless it's extended. Also: ATRI outlines 2022 Top Research Priorities, which...... Read more
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Traffic deaths reach 16-year high, NHTSA estimates
NHTSA estimates that 5,601 people died last year in accidents that involved a large truck.... Read more
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What gets measured gets managed
Instead of suffering through the pain and aggravation of running SAE/TMC Type II, III and IV testing for fuel economy, why not...... Read more
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Ryder confirms takeover bid
HG Vora already owns a roughly 10% stake in Ryder and is offering $4.4 billion for the rest.... Read more
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Fleets use smart compliance tech to improve efficiency
Fleets say the primary benefits of smart compliance technology are proactive maintenance, simplified roadside checks and HOS compliance...... Read more
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Liability insurance increase held back by lack of insurance data
In a Congressionally-required report to Congress, FMCSA said it cannot adequately study carriers' current liability insurance...... Read more
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Starting a workplace savings plan for your trucking firm
When a fleet is starting its retirement savings plan, it must have a well-formulated game plan for the plan to successful.... Read more
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Volvo rolls out latest VNR Electric and an autonomous diesel VNL
Volvo Trucks debuted an autonomous diesel VNL and a next generation VNR Electric this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation...... Read more
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Freight volumes down as chances of freight recession rise
The Cass Freight Index showed month/month and year/year declines in freight volume in April and called the chances for a freight...... Read more
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Is your HVAC ready for summer?
Hot air blasting through the vents? Squealing? Funky odor? What's wrong with your AC system?... Read more
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Alt fuel industry looks to 'perfect storm' to help spur fleet interest
Alt fuel supporters are looking to a 560% uptick in federal funding, heavy investments from OEMs and utilities, credit programs...... Read more
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Kodiak Robotics clears significant 'driverless' hurdle with fallback system demo
The Kodiak Driver fallback plan safely pulls the truck over to the side of the road.... Read more
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New truck crunch 'blessing in disguise' when it comes to rates, capacity
Had new truck and trailer builds been at 'normal levels,' analyst says trucking would currently be in a freight environment like...... Read more
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Top fleet partners with Aurora to explore bringing autonomous tech to long-haul trucking
Covenant will explore the integration and deployment of Aurora's autonomous tech within its operations. Also: Drivewyze e-Inspections...... Read more
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Regenerative braking: Catch up on the future of slowing down
As hybrid and electric truck adoption rates continue to grow, dealers and aftermarket operations soon will be exposed to a lot...... Read more
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Catch up on the future of slowing down
As hybrid and electric truck adoption rates continue to grow, dealers and aftermarket operations soon will be exposed to a lot...... Read more
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FMCSA shuts down Texas carrier for safety non-compliance | Diesel prices climb past $5.60 a gallon nationwide
FMCSA says Texas fleet's OOS rates were 2-5 times higher than average. Also: Fuel prices jump another 11 cents; 17,000 Kenworth...... Read more
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Telematics help fleets reduce fuel costs
Fleets also experience safer drivers and better retention with telematics as fuel efficiency practices also promote safety, and...... Read more
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Former DART boss joins AFC Transport | XPO appoints CEO of planned spinoff
Industry veteran named AFC Transport president. Also: XPO looks in-house for chief of its brokerage business spinoff.... Read more
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TikTok could be a useful recruitment tool for trucking companies
The popular video app features content across a wide spectrum of interests, even trucking, and it could be a great tool for educating...... Read more