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The challenges facing truck drivers and the trucking companies trying to hire them share commonalities around the globe, says Rolf Lockwood in his latest Locking it In blog post. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations has formed an advisory committee on climate and clean energy to help shape the association’s policies and actions on a number of key environmental issues. View the full article -
Although most market factors were not quite as strong in April as they were in March, a reversal of March’s higher diesel prices improved overall trucking conditions. View the full article
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Waymo’s autonomous Class 8 trucking unit will haul freight between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, for one of J.B. Hunt’s top customers. View the full article
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Benchmarking allows an organization to measure repair performance and compare it to that of other, similar businesses – and do discover areas where they can make improvements. But getting good benchmarking data can be a challenge. View the full article
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The next generation of SmartSense employs AI and computer vision to detect suspected sleep, drowsiness, cell phone usage, smoking, and general inattention, alerting drivers to take action to avoid a collision.  View the full article
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A day after filing an amended 10-K that casts doubt on the electric-truck maker’s survival into 2022, the company said it has “multiple avenues to raise capital." View the full article
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The facility will be the first in North America to allow comprehensive testing of current and future products for Prevost, Volvo Bus, Volvo Trucks, and Mack Trucks to meet evolving government regulations. View the full article
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Leonard’s Express has adopted SPI.Systems’ SPI Exhaust Reaction System, which alters the chemistry of combustion through reuse of the exhaust gases on Class 8 trucks. View the full article
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Velocity Truck Centers has partnered with Canorsa Freightliner to form Velocity Vehicles Mexico. View the full article
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Heavy Duty Trucking Equipment Editor Jim Park was honored with a 2021 Jesse H. Neal Award in the Best Technical/Scientific Content category for his coverage of autonomous truck technology. View the full article
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If the measure is approved by the Connecticut governor as expected, beginning in January 2022 the state will collect fees from trucks weighing 26,000 pounds or more. View the full article
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Underperforming vehicles are even more of a drag to a fleet's bottom line than downtime, contends this author. What can you do about it? View the full article
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Telematics are more than dots on a map. Additional benefits including monitoring vehicle health, maximizing uptime, reducing theft, and improving overall driver experiences. View the full article
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Can fleets control how forces on the outside treat their drivers? Garner Trucking, a five-time honoree on the Best Fleets to Drive For list, is doing its part to try. View the full article
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The Port of Los Angeles’ Shore-to-Store pilot demonstration will assess the operational and technical feasibility of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucks in a heavy-duty setting. View the full article
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Mack Trucks customers can now order a Mack mDrive HD automated manual transmission in Mack TerraPro cabover concrete pumpers powered by the 13.0L Mack MP8 engine. View the full article
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced initiatives designed to address potential challenges to zero-emissions vehicles – battery materials and technologies, and affordable clean hydrogen. View the full article
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The Shyft Group plans to bring to market an all-electric, purpose-built Class 3 chassis platform designed to serve a wide array of medium-duty truck markets, from last-mile delivery fleets to work trucks, passenger buses, recreational vehicles, and more. View the full article
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The cleanest natural-gas-powered trucks will be exempt from the Port of Long Beach Clean Truck Fund Rate as a transitional step to zero-emissions trucks becoming widely available. View the full article
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You could say the all-new Maverick’s hybrid engine, unibody frame, and 4.5-foot bed make it a niche truck. But in the post-pandemic era of efficiencies and economics, fleets must apply a Swiss Army knife-like approach to job applications. View the full article
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Learn how to beat the driver shortage problem with a safety-based driver incentive program. View the full article
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Peterbilt delivered the first production New Model 579 to Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. View the full article
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Penske Truck Leasing took delivery of two VNR Electrics from Volvo Trucks North America, expanding its fleet of battery-electric Class 8 models available in Southern California. View the full article
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