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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 StaffSeptember 22, 2020

CVSA Releases New Video on the Future of Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently released a stop-motion video on the future of commercial motor vehicle safety technology, inspections and enforcement.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

Truck Lifecycle Data Index Shows Fuel Savings, Emissions Reduction for Replacements

Fleet Advantage’s latest Truck Lifecycle Data Index (TLDI) shows that fleets are seeing operational savings when upgrading to 2021 MY Class 8 trucks.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

August Truck Tonnage Index Dropped Compared to July, Last Year

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 5.6% in August, a 1.4% drop from July.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

Women in Trucking to Launch Diversity Index at Virtual Conference

The Women in Trucking Diversity & Inclusion Index is a new program to collect and share best practices in diversity and inclusivity across the trucking industry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

California Intrastate Carriers Can't Use New Federal Hours-of-Service Rules

Although changes to federal hours of service rules go into effect Sept. 29 offering more flexibility to trucking, if you operate only in California, you will not be able to use any of the new options, according to the Western States Trucking Association.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2020

Commercial Drivers Get More Time to Renew Licenses, Medical Certificates

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the ability to get commercial licenses, permits, and medical cards renewed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued another waiver.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2020

Walmart: 100% Zero-Emission Trucks by 2040

Walmart's ambitious announcement to achieve zero-carbon operations by 2040 signals it is looking to electrify its truck fleet as the next step in the company’s green evolution.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2020

NFI Pilots Volvo VNR Electric as Part of LIGHTS Project

NFI recently became the third fleet to pilot Volvo Trucks North America’s VNR Electric truck as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 18, 2020

2020 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Winners

Shell Rotella recently announced the winners as part of the celebration for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2020

FMCSA New Commercial Driver Panel Will Provide Feedback on Critical Issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator will be launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers which will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the industry.

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