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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 2, 2018

Cross-Border Truck Freight Value Jumps 10.2%

Trucks moved freight valued at $60.6 billion between the U.S. and its North American neighbors Canada and Mexico in January, up 10.2% compared to January 2017, according to newly released Transportation Department figures.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•April 2, 2018

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Construction Remain on Firm Ground

Economic activity in the nation’s manufacturing sector remained solid during March, while construction spending was nearly unchanged in February. The latest reports show the nation’s overall economic health was stronger in the final quarter of last year than earlier indications.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 30, 2018

Port of Los Angeles to Get Container Staging Hub to Improve Cargo Flow

The Harbor Performance Enhancement Center has secured capital for the development of a 5.5 million square foot container staging hub at the Port of Los Angeles.

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Drivers•by David Cullen•March 30, 2018

House Bill Aims to Bend 14-Hour Clock for Truck Drivers

A newly proposed bill would allow truck drivers a daily break of up to 3 consecutive hours that would not eat into the 14-hour on-duty allotment afforded them by federal Hours of Service rules.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 30, 2018

Melton Truck Lines Hikes Company Driver Pay

Melton Truck Lines, a flatbed carrier based in Tulsa, Okla., has announced pay increases for all of its company drivers and a performance-based bonus.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 30, 2018

Schilli Corp. Adopts Video-Based Fleet Safety Program

Schilli has deployed the SmartDrive program across its entire fleet of more than 300 vehicles across all five of its operating companies.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•March 29, 2018

FedEx Orders 20 Tesla Semi Electric Trucks

FedEx says the 20 Semi, all-electric trucks will be operated by FedEx Freight in its less-than-truckload business unit.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Most Transportation Companies Plan to Grow Workforce in 2018

HireRight's survey found that while the majority of transportation companies planned to increase their workforce in 2018, they were concerned about how difficult it was to find qualified candidates.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Denso Brings Autonomous Vehicle Research and Development to Israel

Denso Corporation has launched a satellite research and development team in Israel, aimed at accelerating advanced technologies such as automated driving, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Veteran Who Transitioned to Trucking Wins Free Trip To MATS

U.S. Army veteran Larry Berman’s life of service in the military and over the road earned him a trip to the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

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