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  1. Truck drivers face many added risks, including some alarming correlations to numerous types of cancers. Here's how fleets can help drivers reduce the risk. View the full article
  2. The Freedom XC Pro features a built-in battery charging and communication enabling the truck to send commands directly to the inverter. View the full article
  3. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021. View the full article
  4. Air dryer cartridges, and the air dryers that support them, play a key role in the truck’s operation. View the full article
  5. Truckers going to Canada got a last-minute reprieve from a Feb. 22 deadline, but they will soon have to use an app called ArriveCan to submit information before they cross the border. View the full article
  6. Roger Nielsen has seen a lot change in his 35 years with Daimler Trucks North America. The soon-to-retire CEO shares a historic perspective and his thoughts on current and future challenges in a wide-ranging interview. View the full article
  7. Artificial Intelligence can be used to help fleet managers’ decision making in two ways, by providing new insights and recommendations or automating decision making. View the full article
  8. Haul provides fleets vetted and certified drivers to operate their trucks on-demand, semi-temporarily or on long-term assignments. View the full article
  9. The latest upgrade to the Mobile Express app allows users to track tractors, trailers and loads live with a map that displays the real-time movement of equipment and loads. View the full article
  10. Under Ryder's Fleet Buy-Out Program, fleet owners can trade in eligible trucks and then lease new trucks. View the full article
  11. Vanguard Truck Centers recently opened a new dealership in Houston, investing $23 million in the facility to offer customers increased service and uptime support. View the full article
  12. Through the program Ryder will buy qualifying vehicles, eliminating difficult selling environments, and easing the process to upgrade fleets. View the full article
  13. Senior Director Michael Glover talks about how the utility company is making use of asset management system, telematics and diagnostic tools to increase safety, compliance, and efficiencies. View the full article
  14. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is teaming up with Google to use artificial intelligence and cloud technology to better connect shipments and available capacity. View the full article
  15. The DAT Truckload Volume Index, a measure of dry van, refrigerated and flatbed loads moved by truckload carriers, fell 2% in January from December 2020. View the full article
  16. BlackBerry has made enhancements to the core capabilities of its BlackBerry Radar H2 asset monitoring device, and released a new wireless sensor. View the full article
  17. Carriers can now search and find loads from Uber Freight’s network directly in the AscendTMS platform. View the full article
  18. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton Volta Zero commercial truck that can deliver freight inside urban areas. View the full article
  19. Spec’ing the correct PTO for the vehicle and application, and properly maintaining it, will optimize performance and extend the lifecycle of the unit to provide years of reliable service. View the full article
  20. President Biden has reversed a Trump administration move that expanded apprenticeship programs in an “industry-led” model, instead announcing plans to expand the registered apprenticeship programs favored by organized labor. View the full article
  21. Built on an Autocar Class 8 conventional DC-64 chassis, this first DC-64P is upfitted with a Schwing America 38-meter boom pump. View the full article
  22. In 2021, legacy issues like driver shortage and higher insurance costs will persist, and there’s no end to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A risk management expert's outlook. View the full article
  23. Say goodbye to idling, jump-starts and frequent battery replacements! Here's a solution that boosts uptime, reduces operating costs, enhances driver and fleet manager satisfaction. View the full article
  24. As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that we may see action on this year. View the full article
  25. Drivers whose commercial licenses, learners' permits, or medical certification cards have expired during the pandemic got extended relief from the federal government on rewewals. View the full article
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