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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 27, 2018

Penske, NFI to Test Daimler’s Electric Trucks in Regular Operations

Penske Truck Leasing and NFI have agreed to use Daimler Trucks North Americas' pre-production electric trucks, the eCascadia and eM2 106, in real-world operations to help the OEM test and develop the trucks for commercialization.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Retread Instead Meets with Congressmen on Capitol Hill

A team of Retread Instead supporters participated in this year’s Tire Industry Association-sponsored Federal Lobby day educating legislators on the economic benefits of tire retreads compared to cheap foreign options.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Volvo Trucks North America Names New President

Peter Voorhoeve has been appointed president of Volvo Trucks North America succeeding Goran Nyberg who left the company in April.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Eaton Focuses on Electrification with New eMobility Business

To capitalize on the growing vehicle electrification market, Eaton has created a new business unit called eMobility.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

HDT Seeks 2018 Safety & Compliance Award Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for its 2018 Safety & Compliance Award, sponsored by Omnitracs, which recognizes trucking executives who have demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

FMCSA: Numbers Show ELD Mandate Is Working

The electronic logging device mandate is working, said the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, as it posted a new infographic on its website it plans to update monthly.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Fleet Advantage Shows Increased Cost Savings From Upgrading to Newer Trucks

Fleet Advantage’s latest Truck Lifecycle Data Index estimates that fleets can save as much as $26,687 by upgrading from a 2012 model year Class 8 truck to a 2019 model.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Trac Intermodal Adds 16,000 Chassis in 2018

As part of a push for fleet modernization, Trac Intermodal has added 16,000 chassis equipped with the latest equipment to serve key markets.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2018

Phillips Connect Technologies Acquires Polish Electrical Components Company

Phillips Connect Technologies has completed the purchase of Fortech Poland, a manufacturer and distributor of 24-volt electrical connectors and cables for commercial vehicles for the European Union market.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2018

Group Seeks Funding for Truck Parking System on Interstate 10

A coalition of Departments of Transportation from Arizona, California, New Mexico and California are seeking a federal grant to develop a program that would alert truck drivers to available truck parking along Interstate 10.

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