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Maintenance•by Staff•September 16, 2020

ATA, TMC Announce First-Ever National Technician Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council will be celebrating the inaugural National Technician Appreciation Week September 21-25.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 16, 2020

ERoad, Here Collaborate on Routing and Navigation Tools

ERoad and Here Technologies are partnering to offer new routing and navigation solutions to commercial vehicle fleets in North America.

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Fleet Management•by James Menzies, Today’s Trucking•September 16, 2020

Indicators Point to Strengthening Trucking Market

COVID-19 brought on the worst recession in U.S. history, but the recovery is underway and economic conditions should return to pre-COVID levels by late next year.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•September 15, 2020

Scania Launches Plug-in Hybrid, Electric Trucks

Scania has officially launched its range of plug-in hybrid and fully electric trucks with a focus on last-mile operations.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•September 15, 2020

How Will Election Affect the Quagmire in Washington?

The results of the November election could have profound effects on three important issues for the heavy-vehicle industry: Trade, transportation/infrastructure, and energy and the environment.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 15, 2020

Economic Growth Steady, But Recovery's Not a 'V'

Although the economic recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown is definitely not a “V” shape, it’s growing steadily – but don’t expect to be back where we were until mid-2022, said Jeffrey Rosensweig of Emory University.

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Equipment•by Staff•September 15, 2020

Eaton Expands Remanufacturing Program, Adds Electric Clutch Actuators

Eaton has expanded its remanufacturing program to now offer remanufacturing of electronic clutch actuators used on Eaton UltraShift Plus transmissions, maximizing the reuse of materials and reducing emissions and waste.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 15, 2020

DAT August Rates Almost Climb to All-Time High

According to DAT Freight & Analytics, August’s spot truckload rates almost set an all-time high, with spot van, refrigerated and flatbed rates higher month over month and load-to-truck ratios increasing at the end of summer.

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Fuel Smarts•by Stephane Babcock•September 15, 2020

Electric Transition Not Going to Be Easy

According to author Robert Bryce, the move away from diesel will take more than just a desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Equipment•by Staff•September 14, 2020

August Trailer Orders Jump Almost 50%

According to FTR, preliminary U.S. trailer orders for August increased 49% since July to 28,700 units, the biggest jump since October 2019.

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