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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 StaffJune 11, 2020

Trucking Industry Hits Low in April, Expected Improvement in Near Term

FTR’s April Trucking Conditions Index dropped to its lowest level ever at -28.66, reflecting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2020

Spot Rates Recover to Pre-COVID Levels

According to DAT Freight Trends for the week of June 1-7, average van, refrigerated, and flatbed rates have recovered to where they were prior to widespread shutdowns of the U.S. due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2020

ERoad’s New Feature Simplifies Short Haul Exemptions

ERoad’s new Smart Short Haul feature assists fleets by automatically switching rulesets when drivers breach either the on-duty or air-mile limits of the short haul exemption.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2020

Loadsmart, Opendock Integrate and Streamline Dock Scheduling

Loadsmart has partnered with Opendock to integrate Loadsmart's digital freight platform and Smart Scheduling technology with Opendock’s dock management software, enabling shippers to improve the scheduling process.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2020

Industry Focus Group: Industry Sentiment Lowest Since 2009-2010

A recent CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) focus group report shows both for-hire and private fleets are not feeling extremely confident in the current state of the commercial trucking industry.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2020

TIA President & CEO Stepping Down After 23 Years

Transportation Intermediaries Association’s President and CEO Robert Voltmann has announced plans to leave the association at the end of September 2020. Voltmann joined TIA as CEO in June 1997.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2020

Tesla's Musk Tells Employees it's Time to Push Semi Production

Tesla shares topped $1,000 for the first time on June 10, as reports surfaced that the company is pushing to ramp up production of its electric heavy-duty Semi truck.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2020

Report: Driver Turnover Hit All-Time Low in Q1

According to a recent report from Stay Metrics, while driver turnover rates spiked early in the first quarter of 2020, they soon began trending down and dropped to all-time lows in March.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2020

DriverTech, Drivewyze Offer Weigh Station Bypass

DriverTech and Drivewyze recently partnered to allow PreClear weigh station bypass as part of DriverTech’s ELD in-cab platform.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2020

IANA Cancels 2020 Intermodal EXPO

Like many associations before it, the Intermodal Association of North America has decided to cancel the 2020 Intermodal EXPO due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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