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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Phillips Industries’ Hands-Free Door Extension Reduces COVID-19 Spread

Phillips Industries recently created the Sta-Safe, a hands-free door extension that attaches to public door handles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Survey: Freight Rates, Volume Biggest Hurdles During Pandemic

A recent American Truck Business Services (ATBS) survey of more than 300 owner-operators highlights the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the businesses, as well as the results of federal relief programs and relaxed regulations.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Fontaine Now Available Through Peterbilt Data Book

Fontaine’s product line was recently made available through Peterbilt’s data book, making it easy to order Peterbilt tractors equipped with Fontaine No-Slack fifth wheels.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Orbcomm Platform Gives Customers Unified View of Assets

Internet of Things solutions provider Orbcomm recently introduced its next generation of analytics and reporting platform, featuring advanced data insights and a new user interface.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Spot Market May be Softening

Looking at the spot market for the third week of July, it's hard to tell where we may be going, with rates and volumes hard to compare to typical seasonal trends due to COVID-19.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2020

ATA, Women in Trucking Take Events Virtual

The American Trucking Associations and the Women in Trucking association have announced their fall events will be virtual ones this year.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJuly 28, 2020

XPO Names Chief Diversity Officer

XPO Logistics has named LaQuenta Jacobs to the newly created position of chief diversity officer to "provide cultural leadership and strategic direction as an advocate of diversity, equity and inclusion at XPO."

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Kentucky Bridge Closure Will Affect Commercial Truck Traffic

Starting in early August, the U.S. 51 Ohio River Cairo Bridge will be closed for an extended period due to extensive maintenance.

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Virginia Tech Study: Experience More Important Than Age in Driver Safety

While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important than age when considering risk, according to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study.

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Driversby StaffJuly 27, 2020

More Truckstop Chains Mandate Masks

Following the announcement from Love’s Travel Stops requiring the use of masks by all employees and customers last week, both the Pilot Company and TravelCenters of America (TA) will now observe the same policy in all of their facilities across the country.

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