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Fuel Smarts•by Stephane Babcock•August 24, 2020

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), released a report on a three-prong electrification framework that could make electric trucks a reality in states other than just California.

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Equipment•by Deborah Lockridge•August 21, 2020

Allison Brings Real-World Testing into the Lab

The speed of innovation and product development in trucking today keeps accelerating, but one bottleneck is the ability to test in real-world conditions. Allison Transmission says it has a solution for that in its new Vehicle Environmental Test center.

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ELD Providers Prep for Upcoming HoS Changes

With revised federal hours of service scheduled to take effect Sept. 29, ELD providers have also been planning how best to assist fleets with the changes.

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Fuel Smarts•by SBF Staff•August 21, 2020

Navistar Announces Electric Vehicle Association Membership

CharIN E.V. aims to advance EV adoption by promoting the Combined Charging System as the global standard.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•August 20, 2020

ATA Sues to End Unjust Intermodal Chassis Practices

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference has filed suit with the Federal Maritime Commission in an effort to protect truck drivers from being forced to use overpriced chassis that are not always up to safety standards.

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Safety & Compliance•by James Menzies, Today’s Trucking•August 20, 2020

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Chafed Air Brake Hoses

Tubing and hose chafing violations will be a focal point for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance enforcement officers Aug. 23-29, as they conduct Level 1 inspections as part of Brake Safety Week.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•August 20, 2020

Idealease Takes Hyliion, Dana Hybrid Class 8 on a Tour

Hyliion Inc. and Dana Incorporated recently launched a national program with truck leasing, rental and maintenance company Idealease to demonstrate Hyliion’s Hybrid Diesel Powertrain.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 20, 2020

KeepTruckin System Calculates Risk

KeepTruckin’s new Drive risk score and Safety Hub give fleets an overall view of their drivers’ safety performance using telematics data and AI-insights from the company’s Smart Dashcam, while also centralizing the data in one place.

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Fuel Smarts•by James Menzies, Todays Trucking•August 20, 2020

COVID-19 Can’t Derail Electrification Momentum

Speakers at the opening session of ACT Virtual share progress on electric-truck development and deployment.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•August 19, 2020

FMCSA Asks for Comments on Broker Transparency Petitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a proposal backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of broker rates.

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