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Autocar has rolled out severe-duty versions of its new DC Series vocational truck. View the full article -
A survey of shippers shows optimism that freight volumes will increase in 2021. View the full article
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Pete Buttigieg faced a mostly friendly Senate in his confirmation hearing for secretary of transportation Jan. 21, emphasizing a commitment to both safety and infrastructure improvement. View the full article
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Although the carrier said there will always be a need for human drivers, the ongoing driver shortage and other market forces have led U.S. Xpress to make investments in autonomous technology provider TuSimple. View the full article
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Downsizing the truck for last-mile delivery doesn’t mean compromising on the liftgate. Carrying capacity, durability, and driver safety all still matter when spec'ing final-mile bodies and trailers. View the full article
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A recent visit by the alpha version of the electric pickup truck to Southern California points to a future of cleaner, efficient, and more affordable work truck fleets. View the full article
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Daimler Trucks North America has named Andrew "Andy" Johnson head of corporate communications. View the full article
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Diesel particulate filter maintenance takes more than waiting for the yellow light to come on and performing a forced regeneration. View the full article
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An appeals court recently upheld a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ruling that federal hours of service rules pre-empt the state of California’s meal and rest break rules. View the full article
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“2021 will be a story of contending tailwinds and headwinds,” says U.S. Xpress in a blog post about its 2021 Economic Forecast. See what key trends the truckload carrier's analysts expect this year. View the full article
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What did trucking fleets learn from the COVID-19 pandemic that you can apply to managing the next crisis? View the full article
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Carrier Transicold’s donation of a trailer refrigeration unit is helping Arkansas Foodbank respond to the unprecedented demand for assistance from those struggling with food insecurity. View the full article
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Conway Beam Truck Group, a 70-year Mack Trucks dealer as well as dealer of Volvo Trucks, has invested $16.2 million to open a new dealership near Buffalo in West Seneca, New York. View the full article
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Leaders from Schneider, Werner, U.S. Xpress, Canadian National, and VectoIQ, as well as former U.S. congressmen, join the new advisory board of autonomous-truck technology company TuSimple. View the full article
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Paccar announced a global alliance with autonomous truck technology start-up Aurora to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. View the full article
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The electric-vehicle battery takes only five minutes to charge and could boost the appeal of EVs to drivers skeptical about range and charging times. View the full article
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The self-driving truck entrepreneur who committed what one judge called the "biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen” will avoid his 18-month prison sentence thanks to a last-minute pardon from President Trump. View the full article
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Pilot Company and RTS Financial announced a partnership to provide customized funding, fuel, maintenance and tire services for fleets. View the full article
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J.J. Keller said its new Driver Applicant Management service makes it faster and easier for fleets to hire and qualify commercial drivers. View the full article
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Truck tonnage ended 2020 on high note, according to American Trucking Associations, as its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November. View the full article
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The Bobit fleet team got a chance to climb through a test version of the all-electric pickup at Lordstown Motors’ new facility in Irvine, California. View the full article
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Smart Zones, powered by Coord’s technology, enable commercial drivers to use their mobile devices to locate nearby available loading zones and to hold, book, and pay for time in them. View the full article
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Stellantis, the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, will “embrace electrification, connectivity, autonomous driving, and shared ownership,” the company said. View the full article
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Paccar is recalling approximately 1,021 model-year 2015-2021 Peterbilt Model 320 and Model 520 vehicles. The steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up-drive models. View the full article
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Going virtual for 2021, members and non-members can now register for Work Truck Week 2021 and check out the event's schedule. View the full article
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