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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 StaffMarch 5, 2021

Underride Legislation Calls for Side, Front Guards

The reintroduced Stop Underrides Act would require underride guards on the sides and front of all new trucks, and would update outdated standards, according to supporters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2021

Old Dominion to Hire 800 Truck Drivers As Freight Demand Grows

Current hiring plans include adding 275 line haul drivers, 260 pickup and delivery drivers, 100 team drivers, and more than 430 dock workers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

Survey: Fleets Check Fuel Economy as Top Truck Purchasing Consideration

Of the survey respondents that indicated they are considering purchasing a truck within the next year, 94% said fuel economy was an important purchasing consideration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

Michelin Wide-Base Trailer Tire for High-Scrub Operations

Michelin's new X One Multi T wide-base single trailer tire is targeted for high-scrub, weight-sensitive applications, such as flatbed and tanker trailer assets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

U.S. Roads Get a ‘D’ on Engineers’ Report Card

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure found that roads in the U.S. were frequently underfunded.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

New Tire Pressure Sensors Promise Long Life

Phillips Connect will be using new tire pressure sensors that are more efficient, give quick feedback of data, reduce cost and complexity, and do not have to be removed to add air to the tire.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

Class 8 Truck Orders Remained Strong in February

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 44,000 units, up 4% compared with January orders, FTR reported.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

ACT: Driver Availability Reaches Lowest Point in Three Years

For the second straight month, ACT Research's Driver Availability Index has logged the tightest reading in its three-year history.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

Schneider to Double Intermodal as Part of Sustainability Efforts

Schneider said it will double the size of its intermodal operation by 2030, reducing carbon emissions by an additional 700 million pounds per year, as part of new sustainability goals.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

FedEx Commits to Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040

By 2040, the entire FedEx parcel pickup and delivery fleet will be zero-emission electric vehicles, FedEx officials pledged.

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