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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 23, 2020

Penske, EnerSys Deploy More Battery Electric Trucks

Penske Truck Leasing's electric vehicle program continues to roll out battery electric Freightliner eM2s into service, this time to EnerSys, which will use the new truck throughout Southern California.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2020

Nikola Brings New Facility, Jobs to Arizona

Nikola Corporation recently broke ground on a 1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, that is expected to create more than 1,800 jobs in the area.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2020

FMCSA Declares Ohio Driver Imminent Hazard Following Fatal Crash

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared an Ohio-licensed commercial driver an imminent hazard to public safety following a fatal crash that killed four children involving drugs and driver distraction.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2020

Trailer Orders See Sequential Improvement in June, Year Over Year

According to ACT Research, U.S. trailer orders in June totaled 13,441 units, a more than 300% jump from May’s total of a little more than 3,100 trailers and 112% higher than June 2019’s level of around 6,200 units.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

Plus.ai to Test Self-Driving Trucks with Multi-Vehicle Approach

Self-driving truck developer Plus.ai recently made an agreement with the Transportation Research Center (TRC) to conduct capability tests of Plus.ai’s self-driving system using a multi-vehicle approach.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

2020 YTD Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Sales Drop 22% Through May

According to ACT Research, both U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first five months of 2020 dropped 22% year-to-date over 2019, as published in its quarterly report, Alternative Fuels Quarterly.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

Love’s Now Requiring Face Coverings

Love’s Travel Stops recently announced that beginning July 29, the company will require all customers to wear face coverings at every Love’s Travel Stop, Love’s Country Store, Love’s Truck Care, and Speedco location across the country.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

Pilot Company Announces Leadership Changes for 2021

Pilot Company recently announced that CEO Jimmy Haslam will become chairman of the board on January 1, 2021, naming Shameek Konar, the company’s chief strategy officer, to replace him as CEO.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Sees Jump in June

After dropping 1% in May, the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 8.7% in June, equaling 115.3 compared with 106.1 in May.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

TForce Logistics Combines NA Businesses Into Single Entity

TForce Logistics recently combined its final mile businesses in both the U.S. and Canada into a single company under the TForce Logistics name.

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