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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 StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Montana Carrier Declared Imminent Hazard for Rogue Operations

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.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Truck Dispatching Platform Raises $12M in Funding

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.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Rising Fuel Costs Drive Down Trucking Conditions Index

The fuel cost component of FTR's Trucking Conditions Index recorded the largest negative change in more than three years.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Rush to Install, Maintain Locomation’s Autonomous Convoy Tech

Locomation says its agreement with mega-dealer Rush will help drive adoption of human-guided autonomous truck convoying.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Walmart: $8,000 Driver Sign-On Bonus

Walmart is offering a hefty bonus for drivers who sign on to its private fleet in certain locations in Nevada, Washington, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2021

Germany-Based Logistics Company Enters U.S. Market

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.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2021

FedEx Ground Names New CEO

John A. Smith will succeed Henry Maier as president and CEO of FedEx Ground on June 1.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2021

Duke Energy Subsidiary to Help Fleets Transition to Electric Vehicles

ETransEnergy will offer programs tailored to help fleets transition to electric delivery trucks, school buses and other work vehicles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2021

Scania to Test Autonomous Trucks on Swedish Highways

Scania has been granted permission by the Swedish government to test self-driving trucks on the highway in conjunction with TuSimple.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2021

Phillips Launches Telematics Hub With Trailer Health Monitoring

The new Phillips Connect Smart7 integrated telematics hub monitors all trailer health sensors using one device and one operating platform.

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