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News•April 25, 2018

Great Dane Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

Great Dane is the first trailer maker to become a member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance, joining a coalition of industry leaders dedicated to developing blockchain standards, education, and solutions for the transportation industry.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 25, 2018

Earnings Watch: 1st Quarter Earnings up as Fleets Grapple with Driver Shortage

A load of publicly held trucking fleets released first quarter 2018 earnings – Forward Air, Knight-Swift, Landstar, Covenant, Echo Global, and Heartland – with all but one reporting better numbers than the same time a year ago.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 25, 2018

Spot Van, Reefer Rates Dip as Truck Capacity Increases

Spot market truckload activity picked up during the week ending April 21 as the number of posted loads increased 3.1% and truck posts rose 4%, according to the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions.

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News•April 25, 2018

Freight-Matching Tech Firm Next Trucking Expands After Capital Infusion

Next Trucking, a trucker-centric online marketplace that connects carriers with shippers, announced it will double its headcount this year thanks to growing demand for its services.

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Videos•by Staff•April 24, 2018

2017 Truck Fleet Innovators Discuss Innovation [Video]

During a panel discussion at the inaugural Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's Truck Fleet Innovators spoke about how they brought innovation to their companies. HDT recently announced the 2018 Innovators, who will be featured in an upcoming print issue and speak at a similar panel at this year's HDTX.  

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News•April 24, 2018

March Truck Tonnage Index Falls 1.1%

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell by 1.1% in March to a reading of 110, down from 111.2 in February.

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News•April 24, 2018

XPO Brings in Amazon Logistics Exec as COO

XPO Logistics has appointed former Amazon executive Kenneth Wagers as its chief operating officer, succeeding Troy Cooper who has been promoted to the position of president.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 24, 2018

Earnings Watch: Volvo, Paccar Increase 1st Quarter Profits Amid Higher Sales

Volvo and Paccar both reported that profits moved higher in the first quarter of the year as sales also improved, increasing their predictions for the Class 8 truck market for 2018.

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Articles•April 23, 2018

How Fleets Should Deal With Labor Unions

From collective bargaining, to wages, to benefits and working condition issues, to grievance procedures, dealing with unions can be challenging for truck fleets.

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News•April 23, 2018

CVSA Offers Brake Safety Education at Symposium Event

The CVSA Brake Safety Symposium is a two-day program covering braking and brake-related technologies, regulations, inspection procedures, tools, and maintenance concepts.

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