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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 1, 2020

2020 Fact Book: COVID-19 [Photos]

The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted how the country has been operating since March, calling upon the trucking industry to step up and help move it forward, but how are fleets and their drivers being affected?

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2020

For-Hire Trucking Index Highlights July’s Driver Shortage

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index for last month showed an about-face from the record surge in June, falling six points to 64.3, while pricing and productivity were at 60.3 and 61.5, respectively.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2020

C.H. Robinson Integrates All Systems Into One

C.H. Robinson recently integrated 19 transportation management systems (TMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into the company’s single, global multimodal transportation management system, Navisphere.

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ArticlesAugust 27, 2020

The Three Biggest Trends in Telematics: What You Need to Know Now

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every fleet — some have seen an uptick in business, while other businesses have suffered. But by and large, most fleets seem to feel the worst is behind us, and are now looking towards the future.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2020

Freight Activity Sees Increase Ahead of Major Storms

Spot truckload freight activity saw a bump last week as a result of shippers and logistics companies repositioning freight that would be affected by a pair of major storms along the Gulf Coast.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

The Benefits of Consistent and Accurate Connectivity

The ability to predict parts failures and to develop VIN-specific preventive maintenance programs are two benefits that fleets can achieve if harnessing the power of connectivity.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 25, 2020

Q&A: Daseke CEO Easter on a Year of Transformation

Don Daseke had a unique vision for the nationwide flatbed carrier he built through a decade of acquisitions. But it was time to turn successful top-line growth into bottom-line profits, and that's where Chris Easter came in.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2020

Trimble Enhances Integration of TMT Solutions, Adds New Capabilities

Trimble recently announced enhancements for its TMT Service Center and TMT Fleet Maintenance solutions, as well as new integrations with it KeepTruckin’s mobile communications tool.

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Newsby Jim BeachAugust 24, 2020

Wireless Carriers Sunset Support for Earlier Technologies

Wireless carriers are planning to sunset portions of their wireless networks that run on 2G and 3G technologies from 2020 to 2022, potentially impacting thousands of mobile devices used in trucking.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2020

ATA Sues to End Unjust Intermodal Chassis Practices

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference has filed suit with the Federal Maritime Commission in an effort to protect truck drivers from being forced to use overpriced chassis that are not always up to safety standards.

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