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Kenworth unveiled its next-generation T680 flagship on-highway tractor on Feb. 11, 2021, touting its improved aerodynamics and driver-focused features. View the full article
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Kenworth launched its new T680 Next Generation on-highway flagship truck during a virtual unveiling Feb. 11, showcasing improved aerodynamics, driver-focused improvements, and technology advances such as a 15-inch digital screen dash display. View the full article
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With a new presidential administration pushing for a sweeping new infrastructure program, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge says it’s time to ask the question: Has the fuel tax outlived its usefulness as a highway-funding mechanism? View the full article
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Politico.com included infrastructure plans among the 2016 presidential campaigns’ unlikeliest promises. Will we see real action on infrastructure funding under President Biden? View the full article -
DAT and Axele will expand the integration of their load board and transportation management system technologies, giving small and mid-sized truckload carriers access to automated freight-matching features. View the full article
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Average spot truckload van and refrigerated rates were virtually unchanged last week, a sign of price stability after January’s declines, according to DAT. View the full article
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The acquisition includes Carrier Transicold TRU-Mount solar panels, which help maintain the charge of the refrigeration unit batteries. View the full article
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For the first time, the Truckload Carriers Association will be hosting an online component of its in-person Truckload convention scheduled for Las Vegas in April. View the full article
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Fontaine personnel at all 10 of its locations across the United States have been trained to properly install and support Bendix safety systems to help fleets mitigate accidents and support driver coaching. View the full article
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The strategic distribution agreement has a goal of 1,000 orders for fully electric trucks over the next three years. View the full article
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A Montana-based small carrier has been declared an imminent hazard and ordered to stop operating after officials discovered safety regulation violations ranging from drivers without commercial licenses to operating without federal motor carrier operating authority. View the full article
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Since the company’s launch in 2018, SmartHop has raised $16.5 million to help owner-operators in the spot market pick the best loads, reduce deadhead miles, and navigate fluctuations in the market. View the full article
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A recent study delves into the challenges of converting to an electric vehicle fleet that may not be readily apparent to fleet managers. View the full article
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The fuel cost component of FTR's Trucking Conditions Index recorded the largest negative change in more than three years. View the full article
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Locomation says its agreement with mega-dealer Rush will help drive adoption of human-guided autonomous truck convoying. View the full article
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Walmart is offering a hefty bonus for drivers who sign on to its private fleet in certain locations in Nevada, Washington, Pennsylvania and Delaware. View the full article
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When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off. View the full article
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Within three years, Hegelmann Group plans to invest about $12 million into establishing the Hegelmann USA subsidiary, a transportation and logistics company based in Chicago. View the full article
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The number of new for-hire trucking companies getting authority soared in 2020, even as the pandemic hit some existing carriers hard. View the full article
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On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. announced that production has begun on its lineup of medium-duty, Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks. View the full article
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Commercial truck drivers most frequently mentioned topics related to logistics, equipment, and fleet employees when submitting feedback about their jobs, according to WorkHound’s annual report. View the full article
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Trucking News: How to Simplify CO2 Emissions Reporting
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Fleets looking for a standard way to calculate CO2 emissions should consider using a method that accounts for vehicle type, fuel use, and direct emissions by route. View the full article -
As the supply chain increasingly moves toward greater interconnectedness and visibility between carriers, brokers, and shippers, EKA Solutions said 2021 has already started out strong with adoption of its cloud-based integrated freight management ecosystem. View the full article
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Peterbilt just culminated a five-year development process with the launch of its New Model 379 Class 8 truck – but it’s far from the only thing the company has been working on. We talked to General Manager Jason Skoog about the new truck, electrification, and autonomous technology. View the full article
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The increase in crude oil prices – and therefore diesel prices – is led by recovering demand and suppressed supply, the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, and falling inventories, analysts say. View the full article
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