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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 11, 2019

Udelv Unveils Newest Autonomous Delivery Van at CES

Udelv, manufacturers of the Newton van, also announced a series of strategic partnerships with retailers worldwide at the show.

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Driversby Steven MartinezJanuary 11, 2019

California Rules Against NFI in Driver Wage Lawsuit

The California Labor Commissioner ruled against NFI/California Cartage to the tune of $6 million for what it says was intentional misclassification of truck drivers as independent contractors to avoid paying a proper wage. NFI is appealing the decision.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Driver Training Delays Could Cost Economy $1.5 Billion Annually

Research released by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association shows that driver skills testing delays are responsible for $1.5 billion in annual economic losses for the U.S. economy.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJanuary 10, 2019

Continental Shows Future Technology Vision at CES

Dog-like robots could one day be delivering packages from driverless vans, as demonstrated in a vision of the future presented by Continental at the CES electronics show in Las Vegas.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenJanuary 10, 2019

Musical Chairs at DOT Sees FMCSA’s Gautreaux Headed to NHTSA

Cathy Gautreaux, deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, is one of nine Department of Transportation officials who are either switching to a new sub-agency position or leaving DOT altogether.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsJanuary 9, 2019

Peloton CEO: Platooning Still Shows Promise for Enhanced Fuel Economy

In an exclusive HDT interview, Peloton founder and CEO Josh Switkes responds to news reports that Daimler may not pursue further research in truck platooning technology.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

ATRI Updates State and Local Idling Regulations List

The American Transportation Research Institute has published an update to its free compendium of state and local idling regulations.

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Fleet Managementby Tom BergJanuary 9, 2019

AASHTO Chief Sees Infrastructure Bill after Shutdown’s Over

Jim Tymon also backs upgrading of the Highway Trust Fund and notes that state DOTs must replace retiring staffers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

J.B. Hunt Expands Final-Mile Services with $100 Million Acquisition

J.B. Hunt will acquire Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery for $100 million, as part of a strategic investment in its final-mile delivery services business.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

Meritor Announces Major Electric Truck Push for 2019

Meritor says that over 100 new electric trucks equipped with its Blue Horizon drivetrain components will enter fleet service beginning this year.

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