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Ikea U.S. is prioritizing its New York and Los Angeles markets as it works toward the goal of having 100% zero emission home deliveries by 2025. View the full article
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Mercedes has chosen its plant in North Charleston, S.C. and two plants in Germany to build the next generation electric Sprinter, starting in the second half of 2023. View the full article
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Kinedyne’s new extended clearance head design for the K2 Kaptive Beam decking system moves logistic beams 2.46 inches higher in the trailer, providing more clearance for forklifts and freight. View the full article
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Volvo and Aurora signed a deal to work together on developing on-highway autonomous trucks. View the full article
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About one in every seven drivers has diabetes in the United States. Fleets should be proactive in improving the quality of life for their drivers, enabling them to continue to provide for themselves after a diagnosis of diabetes. View the full article
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While down $0.03 week-over-week, the rising trend we have seen since early November 2020 is continuing and is up $0.58 centers over same time last year. View the full article
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Revenue options are being considered to help fund President Biden's infrastructure plan. One idea that has been floated is a vehicle miles traveled tax to raise revenue for the shrinking Highway Trust Fund. View the full article
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How efficient is an all-electric Class 6 delivery truck in its regular duty cycle with payloads up to 11,000 lbs.? Weight is less of an EV range inhibitor than you’d think. View the full article
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All of the telematics data a single fleet generates can lead to “information overload." Analyzing the data better on Geotab’s end means they can push the data into features in their products that help customers improve their operations. View the full article
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The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would dedicate federal funding for the expansion of truck parking capacity through the construction of new parking facilities and expansion of existing rest areas. View the full article
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Continued improvement in the economy will drive healthier freight volumes and create more demand for drivers. Motor carriers should remain focused on driver retention, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said. View the full article
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Trucking News: Purolator Hits Road as Electric Courier
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The new 18-foot electric delivery trucks and electric–cargo bikes (e-bikes) expand Purolator’s fleet of innovative eco-friendly vehicles already in use on the streets of Montreal and Toronto. View the full article -
Approximately 56,564 model-year 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles are being recalled because the retaining washer and bolt that connect the brake pedal to the bearing block, may come loose and detach. View the full article
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Now, brokers can cost-effectively cover loads in 40 seconds and accelerate shipper claims from an industry average of 120 days to just a few days—even minutes. View the full article
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Tenneco’s Cold Start Thermal Unit will be combined with Eaton’s TVS blower technology to create an integrated exhaust thermal management system intended to reduce harmful exhaust emissions. View the full article
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We've got highlights of Geotab CEO Neil Cawse's talk about IT mistakes you can avoid from the virtual Geotab Extend event. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect for a little over a year – but there are still some stumbling blocks fleets can run into. View the full article
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Azuga's SafetyIQ uses Machine Learning algorithms to analyze vehicle telematics data to mitigate risk, reduce the number of claims filed and lower insurance costs. View the full article
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The 22-member advisory board will convene bimonthly to provide recommendations on priority issues, including truck parking capacity, human trafficking and driver training. View the full article
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TravelCenters of America announced plans to add over 50 new vehicles this year to provide maintenance and repair to commercial truck drivers. View the full article
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Trucking News: Inside Waymo's Autonomous Truck [VIDEO]
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Waymo offers a virtual ride-along in the cab of one of its autonomous fleet trucks. A 15-minute loop around the south side of Phoenix reveals how the AI recognizes and responds to traffic. View the full article -
Fleet electrification has been a focus at Geotab Extend, with executives discussing resale value, battery health, total cost of ownership, and cost of tracking. View the full article
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In an upcoming webinar, Heavy Duty Trucking will lead a discussion with two top experts on what’s happening in the nation’s capitol that could affect trucking under the new administration and a Congress controlled by Democrats. View the full article
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Pride will be integrating the all-electric trucks into its existing logistics, full maintenance, leasing, rental, and equipment retail operations throughout the U.S. and Canada. View the full article
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