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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 8, 2020

Waiver Cuts Drug-Testing Costs for Rehiring Drivers as Business Ramps Back Up

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a temporary waiver letting employers skip pre-employment drug testing for certain drivers as the economy works to recover from COVID-19 shutdowns.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2020

Wyoming Closing Rest Areas to Save Costs

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently announced the upcoming closure of 10 rest areas located throughout the state to reduce operational costs for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2020

EKA Launches Cloud-based TMS for Small and Medium Motor Carriers

EKA Solutions has launched its Omni-TMS solution for small and medium size carriers, a cloud-based integrated freight management “ecosystem.”

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2020

DTNA Restarting All Manufacturing Operations

Daimler Trucks North America is beginning to reopen all nine of its manufacturing locations in North America following a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2020

Strick Trailers Adds DymondPly Panels to VT100 Line

Strick Trailers will now vertically install Ridge Corporation DymondPly lining composite panels in its VT100 plywood panel vans.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2020

Nikola Goes Public, Orders Equipment for Hydrogen Infrastructure

Electric-truck maker Nikola has officially merged with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., becoming a Nasdaq publicly traded company, and announced plans to purchase equipment to create new hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2020

How Drivers Can Stay Safe During George Floyd Protests

Some truck drivers have reported looting of packages, bricks being thrown, and other dangerous situations sometimes encountered when they are in areas where protesters are demonstrating against police violence in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

NATSO, Associations Argue for Private Sector EV Investment

The National Association of Truck Stop Owners, along with a group of like-minded associations, recently asked Congress to promote investment in America’s infrastructure and design policies that attract private sector investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

FMCSA Grants Waiver to Intermodal Carriers for Expired Chassis Inspections

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently granted a waiver to allow carriers to continue to operate intermodal chassis with expired inspection decals.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

McLeod Software, Vector Partner to Accelerate Fleet Operations

Workflow solutions provider Vector has partnered with McLeod Software, allowing customers access to Vector’s mobile application together with McLeod’s LoadMaster and DocumentPower applications to streamline document collection and accelerate billing/maintenance operations.

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