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XL is now offering two plug-in hybrid versions of the Ford F-Series, one in an F-150 and one in an F-250. The flexible XL solution is designed for a wide variety of applications.
Peterbilt has opened the company’s fifth Peterbilt Technician Institute campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, and in-cab driver alert providers, PrePass Safety Alliance and Drivewyze, are coming together to help enhance safety for truckers traveling through the state’s mountainous areas.
Volvo says its next generation of turbo compounding technology will provide a 3% boost in fuel economy compared to its current 13L engine.
Mack Trucks has introduced dynamic maintenance -- a connected vehicle service focused on proactive vehicle maintenance planning and fleet operations efficiency.
American Trucking Associations announced that the current 25% tariff on certain imported goods from China would no longer be applied to 53-foot domestic intermodal containers.
UPS announced it has invested in the tech startup TuSimple and will work with the company to better understand the capabilities and potential of autonomous trucks in UPS' network.
Don Daseke will retire from his roles as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the flatbed company he founded, effective immediately. Chief Operating Officer Chris Easter will serve as interim CEO.
In its second quarter recruiting and retention survey, Driver iQ found signs that with signs of a weakening freight environment and economy, most fleets are unlikely to increase driver compensation or add capacity to combat driver turnover within the next few months.
UniGroup Logistics is now offering full-service, white glove final mile residential service of over-dimensional items for delivery, warehousing, fulfillment and reverse logistics.