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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•January 20, 2022

Teamsters Target XPO Independent Contractor Drivers at California Ports

Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics in Southern California filed for an election to form a union — even though federal law prohibits them, as independent contractors, from organizing.

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Safety & Compliance•by Deborah Lockridge•January 19, 2022

New Chief Named for FMCSA

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named a new deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to replace the departing Meera Joshi.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 19, 2022

Logistics Providers Invest Millions in Remote Forklift Tech

ArcBest and NFI invested $42 million into Phantom Auto’s remote operation software for logistics vehicles, and announced orders for thousands of warehouse and cross-docking forklifts powered by Phantom’s software.

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Drivers•by Staff•January 18, 2022

ATA Seeks Industry Participation for Driver Compensation Survey

The American Trucking Associations is calling on carriers to provide input on the current state of driver pay in order to update its benchmarking tools.

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Products•by Staff•January 18, 2022

P.S.I. TireView TPMS Kits Available Through Aurora Parts

Pressure Systems International has launched a dealer direct ship program for its TireView tire pressure monitoring system and accessory components through the Aurora Parts & Service dealer network.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•January 18, 2022

Fleet Advantage to Help Fleets Achieve ESG Goals

Fleet Advantage announced a plan to focus on helping its clients transition to achieve corporate environmental, social and governance goals.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 18, 2022

XPO Logistics Expands LTL Network, Trailer Manufacturing Capacity

XPO Logistics has opened two new terminals, increased production capacity at its trailer manufacturing facility, and will open four fleet maintenance shops in the first quarter of 2022.

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Drivers•by Staff•January 14, 2022

DOT, DOL Expand Trucking Apprenticeships, Add Driver Boards

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor announced next steps on several new initiatives that will support drivers and improve driver retention while expanding access to driving jobs.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 14, 2022

J.B. Hunt Preps to Complete Fully Autonomous Transport in Texas

J.B. Hunt and Waymo Via have expanded their collaboration and pilot of Waymo’s autonomous Class 8 trucking unit powered by the Waymo Driver.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 13, 2022

Trailer Orders Soften in December 2021

The decline in trailer orders is attributed to supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage, and OEMs having to continue to manage backlogs.

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