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Fleet Management•by Jack Roberts•January 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 & Compliance•by David Cullen•January 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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Equipment•by Jack Roberts•January 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 Smarts•by Staff•January 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 Management•by Tom Berg•January 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 Management•by Staff•January 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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Equipment•by Staff•January 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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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•January 8, 2019

Intermodal Truck Fleet to Use RNG Fuel at California Ports

Clean Energy Fuels will supply Redeem renewable natural gas to Overseas Freight, an intermodal trucking company, as part of an effort to reduce emissions in Southern California.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 8, 2019

Isuzu Sells Record Number of Trucks, Parts in 2018

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that its truck and parts sales set records in 2018, marking the fourth consecutive year that the company has reached new high sales numbers.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•January 8, 2019

Daimler Nixes Platooning, Focuses on Automation

Saying the technology required to make platooning produces very limited reductions in operating cost, Daimler Truck North America has decided to pass on platooning and focus instead on advancing its position in vehicle automation.

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