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  1. FMCSA has issued a temporary hours-of-service exemption that applies to those transporting fuel to 17 states and D.C. in the wake of a cyberattack that caused a shutdown of a major U.S. fuel pipeline. View the full article
  2. Mack Trucks is recalling approximately 262 model-year 2019-2020 LR vehicles. View the full article
  3. To help you avoid skyrocketing insurance premiums, we asked four leading executives from AON, ATTIC RRG, Cottingham & Butler and TrueNorth to tell us the actions you can take today. View the full article
  4. Clean Energy Fuels announced new renewable natural gas contracts, as fleets continue to adopt the fuel to power heavy- and medium-duty trucks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. View the full article
  5. UNFI is removing 53 of its diesel-powered TRUs from operation and enlisting Advanced Energy Machines to rebuild the units to all-electric specifications. View the full article
  6. Data generated by the XPO pilot will help inform DTNA’s final design of its battery-electric truck prior to full series production. View the full article
  7. Lion Electric's new facility in Illinois will represent the largest dedicated production site for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S., according to the company. View the full article
  8. Ceva Logistics is encouraging U.S. truck drivers to join its transport team by offering sign-on incentives of $10,000 for solo drivers and $20,000 for team drivers. View the full article
  9. Volta Trucks is accelerating the roll-out of its purpose-built battery-electric trucks in Europe. When will we see them in the U.S.?View the full article
  10. In a widely expected move, the U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn a rule published in the last days of the Trump administration that changed the definition of independent contractor.View the full article
  11. As part of Ford’s just-released registration site for the electric E-Transit van, Ford has updated targeted battery ranges by body type, roof height, and wheelbase, along with targeted MSRPs for each configuration. View the full article
  12. A new report identifies the top 25 deadliest roads. View the full article
  13. Plus and Cummins have announced a joint initiative to develop the industry’s first driver supervised autonomous trucks powered by natural gas in 2022.View the full article
  14. Daimler Trucks North America launched a line of electric commercial vehicle chargers and consulting services from Detroit to support fleets in the deployment of all-electric trucks.View the full article
  15. The Congressional Oversight Commission is questioning a $700 million loan that Yellow Corp. (then-YRC Worldwide) received last year under the CARES Act. View the full article
  16. Why was your truck put out of service? Answers to common questions about brake inspections. View the full article
  17. The new SAFX power system allows fleets, distribution centers, and trailer manufacturers using refrigerated trailers to safely and easily connect hybrid electric transport refrigeration units to 480-volt AC power. View the full article
  18. The trucking industry is facing tectonic change to risk mitigation and its relationships with the insurance industry. Several factors are pushing up the cost of managing risk and defending accident claims. How the industry solves this problem isn't completely clear yet, but Brendan Dawson of the Trucking Defense Network has a few thoughts on the first steps we need to take.View the full article
  19. SAF-Holland's CBXA AeroBeam fixed frame air suspension series is designed for the demands of on and on/off-highway tanker, bulk hauler, platform and specialty trailer applications.View the full article
  20. The Freedom e-Gen provides the exact amount of power needed without unnecessarily burning fuel, Xantrex officials said.View the full article
  21. The initial hubs are expected to yield up to 4.5 tons of hydrogen each. This is enough hydrogen from each hub to power 100 heavy-duty commercial vehicles. View the full article
  22. Navistar has recently signed an enterprise agreement with MOTOR Information Systems licensing FleetCross by MOTOR, a tool for medium- and heavy-duty part numbers and truck cross-references, labor times and repair information.View the full article
  23. The number one thing that keeps drivers wanting to work at Grand Island Express is a culture that encourages driver feedback, and fleet leaders that act on it. View the full article
  24. The school believes this digital hands-on experience will better prepare students for a career in the automotive world.View the full article
  25. Peterbilt followed up on the virtual launch of its new medium-duty truck line with a chance for trucking journalists to see the trucks first-hand. Get a closer look at the new Model 536 in this video walk-around.View the full article
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