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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2021

Werner Launches new App for Drivers

Werner Enterprises has a new app for its drivers, giving them and easy way to access trip details and load status, submit paperwork and more.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2021

Calstart: Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Truck Market Expected to Grow

The number of available and announced models of new zero-emissions heavy-duty trucks is expected to grow 80% in the United States, Canada, China and Europe over three years.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2021

WattEV To Electrify TTSI Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet

Under an agreement with WattsEV, Total Transportation Services will put into service 16 electric trucks to carry loads from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to regional destinations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2021

Operation Safe Driver Week To Begin July 11

Between July 11 and July 17, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving behaviors in or around a commercial motor vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2021

DOT Roundtable Explores Truck Driver Recruiting, Retention Challenges

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted a roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing the trucking workforce and federal policymakers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2021

Report: Frequency of Unscheduled Roadside Repairs Spike

The TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program found that fleets averaged 29,506 miles of operation between unscheduled road repairs, down 18.7% from the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2021

Werner Acquires ECM, Expands Fleet by 6%

Werner Enterprises has acquired an 80% equity ownership stake in ECM Transport Group, which expands Werner’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio and Northeast regions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2021

June Truck Orders Moderate As Expected

With 2021 truck order backlogs filled, and 2022 orderbooks not fully opened, orders continue to align with expectations driven by the supply of open build slots.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2021

Knight-Swift Enters LTL Market with Purchase of AAA Cooper

Knight-Swift Transportation is getting into the less-than-truckload business with the acquisition of AAA Cooper, diversifying into a part of trucking that is historically less volatile than its traditional truckload business.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2021

Volvo, Daimler, Traton to Develop Electric Charging Network in Europe

Europe's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers will form a joint venture to develop a public charging network for battery-electric heavy-duty trucks by 2026.

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