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Articlesby Steven MartinezMay 20, 2019

Reducing Pay Volatility Helps Fleet Keep Quality Drivers

While other fleets have increased driver pay in an attempt to curb high turnover rates, Roadmaster Group decided to focus on making pay more predictable.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2019

McLeod Software Introduces Driver Choice and Trip Management

McLeod’s newest version of its LoadMaster transportation software, Version 19.1, marks the debut of LoadMaster Driver Choice, a tool fleets can use to better match loads and drivers, as well as a new Trip Management module.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Heavy Haulers Win SC&RA Hauling Job of the Year Awards

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association announced the three winners of its 2019 Hauling Job of the Year Awards for demonstrating exceptional organization, skill and commitment to safety while meeting the industry’s most complicated challenges.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Owner Operators See Cautionary Economic Outlook for Rest of 2019

ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen said that owner-operators can still have a successful 2019 if they are willing to recognize that “the world has changed.”

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 16, 2019

Jeff Sass: Electric Trucks, Connectivity Are In, Platooning and Autonomous Trucks Are Out

Trucking shouldn't waste time on pipe-dreams like platooning and autonomous trucks and instead focus on improving logistics and making the trade appeal to young people, said Hendrickson's Jeff Sass while speaking at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange in Phoenix.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Hub Group Using AI, Machine Learning for Real-Time Visibility of Shipments

Hub Group says it’s using artificial intelligence and machine learning to leverage data from its GPS-equipped container fleet to give customers end-to-end visibility, with real-time, dynamic, shipment-level ETAs.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2019

Englander to Add 100 Peterbilt Model 579s to Fleet

Englander Transportation is adding 100 new Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft tractors to its fleet over the next 12 months.

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Newsby David CullenMay 14, 2019

Volkswagen Resumes Planned IPO of Truck-OEM Subsidiary Traton

Volkswagen AG announced on May 13 that it is resuming preparations for an initial public offering of Traton SE, with progress to be made “depending on further developments on capital markets.”

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2019

Trucking Industry Hits the Doldrums with Neutral Economic Outlook

Decreasing freight rates, sluggish demand and slow truck orders are all signs of a trucking industry that has finally hit the brakes on the 2018 economic boom.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2019

TCA Seeks Volunteers to Haul Replica Vietnam Memorial

The Truckload Carriers Association has partnered with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to ask drivers for help in hauling a mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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