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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 StaffAugust 11, 2022

Fuel, Maintenance, Drivers Push Operational Costs Higher

The total marginal cost of trucking grew by 12.7% in 2021 to $1.855 per mile, the highest on record, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2022

ATA: Truck Driver Demand Drives Wages Up in 2021

Truck driver wages rose significantly in 2021 as demand for drivers amid the ongoing driver shortage increased competition for talent, according to the 2022 ATA Driver Compensation Study.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2022

Study: Number of Women Leaders in Transportation Increases

The Women in Trucking Association's WIT Index shows 33.8% of C-suite executives in transportation companies are women, an increase of 1.5% compared with 2019.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2022

Uber Outlines Autonomous-Truck Hub-to-Hub Freight Model

A hub-to-hub model represents a practical starting point for the accelerated deployment of autonomous trucks, according to Uber Freight.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2022

WIT Calls for Influential Woman in Trucking Nominations

The Women In Trucking Association is seeking nominations for the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2022

HDT Opens Emerging Leaders Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking’s editors are looking for under-40 trucking fleet leaders to honor as 2022 HDT Emerging Leaders in the October issue.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2022

XPO Logistics’ Leadership Plan Following Brokerage Spin-Off

Mario Harik has been appointed XPO’s president of the North American less-than-truckload business, and will succeed Brad Jacobs as CEO in the fourth quarter.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2022

FMCSA Looks into TuSimple Accident

Was an incident where a TuSimple truck made contact with a concrete medium divider simply a human error, or something that speaks to a potential larger issue with autonomous technology?

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2022

Schneider Pilots Autonomous Freight Hauling in Texas

The Aurora Driver autonomous technology will begin weekly hauls between Dallas and Houston with Aurora vehicle operators on board.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2022

Aurora Parts Becomes Fruehauf's Exclusive U.S. Distributor

Aurora Parts has reached an agreement to become the exclusive aftermarket distributor of all Fruehauf parts in the United States.

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