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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 StaffFebruary 6, 2019

Teamsters Union Challenges FMCSA Preemption of California Break Rules

The Teamsters union has filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s decision to preempt California’s meal and rest break rules for truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Vipar Heavy Duty Launches Business Resource Center for Distributors

Vipar Heavy Duty is launching the Business Resource Center, an online resource available to stockholder distributors that supports growth strategies and long term business practices.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Convoy Says Freight Marketplace Now Matching 100% of Loads Automatically

Load-matching technology provider Convoy said it has reached a major milestone: The company reports that its freight marketplace is automatically matching — without human intervention — 100% of loads to trucks in top markets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

ELD Adoption Fails to Reduce Truck Accidents, Study Says

ELDs were supposed to reduce driver fatigue and make roads safer, but a recent report suggests that any benefits may have been offset by an increase in unsafe driving behaviors.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2019

I.D. Systems Buys Telematics Provider CarrierWeb

I.D. Systems has acquired the telematics provider CarrierWeb, integrating the company's technology solutions into its own to offer a fully-integrated platform for fleets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2019

International Trade Commission Reverses Stance on Imported Chinese Tires

The International Trade Commission has reversed an earlier decision and ruled the U.S. tire market is being harmed by the import of truck and bus tires from China.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2019

Fras-le Expands Brake and Rotor Product Offering

Fras-le North America announced changes to its hydraulic product offering for commercial vehicles as well as the launch of a copper-free air disc brake pad line called GRN Tech.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2019

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week Moves to Texas for 2020 Conference

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week is moving, after years in Las Vegas, to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2019

Trucker Declared Imminent Hazard After Killing 2 Pedestrians

Ohio-licensed truck driver Doug A. Jones has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after fatally striking two people with his truck.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2019

New Uber Freight Features Lets Drivers Rate Shipper Facilities

Uber says its new Facility Ratings lets carriers and drivers share feedback about the facilities they visit, giving shippers the insights they need to make changes at facilities to improve driver satisfaction.

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