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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•June 7, 2018

New Connectivity Features from DTNA Boost Access to Truck Data

Two new connectivity-related services from Daimler Trucks North America will allow fleets to create their own electronic logging systems, develop driver scoring apps, and directly access to data on a truck for their backend systems.

Equipment•by Deborah Lockridge•June 6, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America to Build Electric Cascadia, M2 Trucks

Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles, a Freightliner eCascadia and a Freightliner eM2 106, during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day.

Safety & Compliance•by Deborah Lockridge•June 6, 2018

Daimler Aims for Level 4 Automated Trucks

Daimler Trucks says it’s targeting Level 4 automated driving technology – essentially skipping Level 3 because it believes it’s a safer way to go.

Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 6, 2018

DOT Lists Highway Projects to Receive $1.5 Billion in Grants

The Department of Transportation has notified transportation-related committees of Congress which projects it has selected to receive approximately $1.5 billion in grant funding under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program.

Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•June 6, 2018

Spot Truckload Capacity Tightens at Start of June

Demand outpaced capacity during the week including Memorial Day as the number of truck posts on DAT Solutions network load boards dropped 18% while load posts fell just 9% over the past week, according to newly released figures.

Equipment•by Deborah Lockridge•June 6, 2018

Daimler Announces Automated Truck R&D Center

Daimler Trucks is creating an Automated Truck Research and Development Center in Portland, Oregon, to explore automated driving technologies including truck platooning.

Fleet Management•by Staff•June 5, 2018

Yeagy Takes Over as Wabash National CEO

Brent Yeagy has officially assumed the role of president and chief executive officer as part of a planned transition after Richard J. Giromini announced he was stepping down from the role late last year.

Fuel Smarts•by Steven Martinez•June 5, 2018

States Invest VW Diesel Settlement in Clean Vehicle Technology

Millions of dollars in settlements from the VW diesel emissions cheating scandal will be made available for clean vehicle technology in California and Connecticut.

Equipment•by Staff•June 5, 2018

Class 8 Truck Demand Stays Strong Through May

May was another strong month for new Class 8 truck orders as fleets work to keep up with increased demand in a tight capacity environment.

Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•June 5, 2018

Earnings Watch: Navistar Reports Quarterly Profit of $55 Million

Navistar International Corp. on June 5 announced it turned around its financial picture in the second quarter of the year, with net income of $55 million compared to a second quarter 2017 net loss of $80 million.

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