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Drivers•by Staff•July 9, 2021

Werner Launches new App for Drivers

Werner Enterprises has a new app for its drivers, giving them and easy way to access trip details and load status, submit paperwork and more.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•July 9, 2021

Calstart: Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Truck Market Expected to Grow

The number of available and announced models of new zero-emissions heavy-duty trucks is expected to grow 80% in the United States, Canada, China and Europe over three years.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•July 8, 2021

WattEV To Electrify TTSI Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet

Under an agreement with WattsEV, Total Transportation Services will put into service 16 electric trucks to carry loads from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to regional destinations.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•July 8, 2021

Operation Safe Driver Week To Begin July 11

Between July 11 and July 17, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving behaviors in or around a commercial motor vehicle.

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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•July 8, 2021

How Will Utilities Deal with Electric-Vehicle Charging and Stressed Electric Grids?

California and other states are scrambling to find electricity this summer amid record heat, with a growing risk of blackouts. If our power grids already can’t handle the extremes being caused by climate change, how are they going to handle the addition of battery-electric vehicles?

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Drivers•by Staff•July 8, 2021

DOT Roundtable Explores Truck Driver Recruiting, Retention Challenges

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted a roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing the trucking workforce and federal policymakers.

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Maintenance•by Staff•July 7, 2021

Report: Frequency of Unscheduled Roadside Repairs Spike

The TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program found that fleets averaged 29,506 miles of operation between unscheduled road repairs, down 18.7% from the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Fuel Smarts•by Vesna Brajkovic•July 6, 2021

Oil, Diesel Prices Continue to Rise

National on-highway diesel prices rose to $3.33 per gallon last week, as crude oil prices hit their highest level in more than six years.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 6, 2021

Werner Acquires ECM, Expands Fleet by 6%

Werner Enterprises has acquired an 80% equity ownership stake in ECM Transport Group, which expands Werner’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio and Northeast regions.

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Equipment•by Staff•July 6, 2021

June Truck Orders Moderate As Expected

With 2021 truck order backlogs filled, and 2022 orderbooks not fully opened, orders continue to align with expectations driven by the supply of open build slots.

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