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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Blockchain-Based Shipment Uses Smart Contracts

Startup company dexFreight says it has completed its first blockchain-based shipment using smart contracts, allowing the shipper and carrier to directly connect, negotiate rates, and schedule pickup and delivery.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

ACT Research: For-Hire Truck Market 'Essentially Balanced'

In its latest For-Hire Trucking Index Report, ACT Research found downticks across each of the volume, productivity and capacity results, though freight rates have improved since August.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

ATA: Freight Softened in August and September

Freight softened in August and September, according to the American Trucking Associations' monthly Truck Tonnage Index, but tonnage was still up for the third quarter.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Volvo Partners with Global Analytics Provider

Volvo says its new partnership with SAS will provide greater capabilities for its Remote Diagnostic customers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

USA Trucks Expands Southeast Presence with Davis Aquisition

USA Truck Inc., Van Buren, Arkansas, has acquired privately held Davis Transfer Company of Carnesville, Georgia.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 22, 2018

Urban Roads Need Plenty of Patching

It’s a bumpy ride in the city – and getting bumpier, according to a new report on the deteriorating state of America’s urban roads.

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ArticlesOctober 22, 2018

Can Carriers Hire Enough Drivers to Support Booming Truck Orders?

A strong September meant that North American Class 8 net orders set another record in the third quarter of 2018, breaking the record set in the first quarter of the year. FTR says it often faces skepticism about how fleets can possibly fill these trucks.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2018

Navistar Partnering with Vo-Techs to Help Draw CMV Technician Students

Navistar has launched the Navistar Service Essentials program, a partnership aimed at helping qualified vocational-technical schools “prepare the next generation of truck and bus technicians,” according to the OEM.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2018

XPO Scores Spot on Fortune List of Firms Poised for Long-Term Growth

XPO Logistics Inc. has landed on the Fortune Future 50 list of U.S. public companies determined by the business magazine as having the best prospects for long-term growth.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

Ryder Expands Last-Mile Delivery Network

Ryder System is expanding Ryder Last Mile, a home delivery and white-glove installation service for big-and-bulky goods, in 11 North American markets.

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