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Equipment•by Staff•May 17, 2021

UAW Workers Reject Volvo Trucks North America Agreement

Union employees on May 16 rejected a new five-year labor agreement at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 14, 2021

I-40 Bridge Closure Estimated to Cost Trucking $2.4M Per Day

The closure of the I-40 bridge creates bottlenecks and delays impacting 26,500 trucks relying on this major freight corridor.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 13, 2021

Save the Date: Fleet Safety Experience Sept. 21-23

The virtual Fleet Safety Experience event will feature education and networking for safety and risk management professionals from all fleet types.

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Drivers•by Staff•May 13, 2021

Healthcues Provides Health Insurance to Commercial Vehicle Industry

Healthcues supplemental health insurance program offers services designed to encourage participants to lead healthier lifestyles.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 13, 2021

CSX to Acquire Quality Carriers

CSX’s acquisition of Quality Carries, a bulk liquid chemicals truck transportation business, will create a unique rail-to-highway offering.

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Drivers•by Vesna Brajkovic•May 13, 2021

I-40 Bridge Shutdown Could Last Months

A major bridge, which carries more than 10,000 trucks daily over the Mississippi River on Interstate 40, has been shut down following the discovery of a crack in the bridge’s support beams. It could be months before it’s fixed.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 12, 2021

Intermodal Continues Comeback in First Quarter

Intermodal volumes were up for the third consecutive quarter through Q1 2021, according to a Intermodal Association of North America report.

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Drivers•by Staff•May 12, 2021

C.R. England Announces Historic Driver Pay Increase

C.R. England's recent driver pay raise will benefit the company's line haul drivers in the over the road division and drivers in training.

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Overweight Fuel Loads Allowed in States Affected by Pipeline Shutdown

The federal government says trucks carrying fuel in states affected by the Colonial Pipeline shutdown are allowed to carry overweight loads in an effort to address the fuel supply chain crisis.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•May 11, 2021

New Legend to Order 50 Freightliner eCascadias

New Legend plans to switch all of the company’s local running lanes to an entirely all-electric fleet by 2023, starting with the purchase of 50 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias.

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