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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanFebruary 1, 2019

What Will Earnings Look Like for Fleets This Year?

With our 2019 economics and truck volume forecast in place, where should that take us in terms of earnings, and where are we in the course of the earnings cycle for truckers? Commentary from the February issue of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.

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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 Deborah LockridgeJanuary 31, 2019

Amazon Competition May Affect 3PLs More Than Parcel Carriers

Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla in e-commerce retailing, but what is its impact on parcel carriers, less-than-truckload carriers, and the third-party logistics markets?

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Newsby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2019

Economic Growth Ahead at Trend Level, Says Economist at Aftermarket Event

Bill Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told aftermarket suppliers that the U.S. economy is likely to keep expanding the next couple of years, albeit at a more-typical pace.

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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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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2019

TCA, CarriersEdge Reveal 2019 ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’

Noting that the winners were selected from a record number of nominees and finalists, the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced their 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 30, 2019

Swift Improvements Help Drive Knight-Swift Earnings

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is growing its profits through more efficient operations, rather than by adding trucks to increase capacity, as it reported fourth-quarter 2018 results that were better than analysts expected, especially in Swift Truckload.

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Newsby Denise RondiniJanuary 30, 2019

Challenging (Not Necessarily Bad) Year Predicted for Trucking Activity

This year should be challenging when it comes to truckable economic activity, according to economist Bob Dieli, speaking at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Las Vegas on Jan. 28.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 29, 2019

Goodyear Chief Warns of Changing Attitudes, Business Models

Kramer warned attendees at the company’s 2019 North American Dealer Meeting that “inflection points” are already affecting Goodyear, as well as the customers and industries it serves.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2019

HDTX Announces ‘Lead from the Front’ Keynote Address

Col. David W. Sutherland, U.S. Army (Retired), will present “Lead from the Front," a keynote speech based on his vast military combat experience, during this year’s Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange, which will be held May 8-10, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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