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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 StaffOctober 14, 2020

Traton to Navistar: That's Our Final Offer

Traton warned that its Sept. 10 buyout offer for Navistar, its “best and final offer,” expires at the end of the week.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2020

Drivewyze Safety+ Offers Proactive, Customizable Driver Safety Alerts

Drivewyze’s new Safety+ offers fleets the ability to create customizable, proactive driving alerts and context-based driver coaching to help commercial truck drivers improve their safety scores and create a safer environment on the roadways.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2020

Bridgestone, Yokohama Announce Price Increase

Both Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Yokohama Tire Corp. recently announced they will be increasing tire prices.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2020

FTR: September Trailer Orders Jump to Third Highest Month on Record

According to preliminary reports from FTR, September’s U.S. net trailer orders hit a third-highest-month-ever record at 52,000 units, 23,500 units above August and 33,400 more than September 2019.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2020

Report: Revenue Per Mile Decreased Year over Year

According to the American Truck Business Services’ (ATBS) Mid-Year Independent Contractor Benchmarks and Trends Report, while some aspects of trucking, such as mpg, have improved since June 2019, revenue has seen an overall drop in the past year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2020

Zonar, Navistar Partner on Telematics

Zonar and Navistar have announced a partnership that will allow Navistar customers to use its OnCommand Connection platform from Zonar Telematics Control Units across an entire fleet with one portal, regardless of vehicle make or model.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2020

Nissan Dropping Commercial Vans

Nissan will end production of its NV Cargo, Passenger and NV200 vans in the summer of 2021, and concentrate on a new Nissan Business Advantage program for commercial vehicle customers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2020

CFI Expands Cross-Border Service, Celebrates Anniversary

CFI recently announced it will be expanding its capabilities and resources for shipments between the United States and Mexico, while also celebrating its 35th anniversary of intra-Mexico and cross-border truckload freight services.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2020

Texas DPS Opens State-of-the-Art Inspection Facility

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently opened a state-of-the-art truck inspection facility in Texas, located on Interstate 10 East at mile marker 620 east of Seguin.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2020

FTR: August Was a Strong Month for Carriers

According to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for August, carriers saw a positive rate environment with reading of 8.31.

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