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Equipment•by Staff•June 20, 2018

Volkswagen Truck & Bus Renaming Itself Traton

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has announced a new name, Traton Group, as it increases its independence and readies itself to raise funds for global expansion in commercial vehicles. Meanwhile, parent company Volkswagen AG is talking with Ford about possibly developing a line of commercial vehicles.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 19, 2018

State of Logistics Report Predicts Rapid Change

The authors of the 2018 State of Logistics Report titled “Steep Grade Ahead,” see the logistics industry “rapidly changing to meet growing demand and costs.”

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Equipment•by Staff•June 19, 2018

May Truck Orders Boom but Production is Constrained

Class 8 truck orders saw another bump in May but bottlenecks in the supply chain have kept production numbers constrained.

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Drivers•by David Cullen•June 19, 2018

House Being Lobbied by 42 Groups to Pass Younger Trucker Bill

No less than 42 trade associations are urging House transportation leaders to back a bill that would create a training pathway for truck drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 to be able to operate in interstate commerce.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 19, 2018

LoadPay Chosen as US 1 Network’s Payment Platform

Transportation brokerage provider US 1 Network has adopted Truckstop.com’s LoadPay as its singular payment method for carriers.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 19, 2018

May ATA Truck Tonnage Index Still Shows Strong Freight Market

The May Truck Tonnage Index increased slightly from the previous month and still reflects one of the best freight markets ever, according to American Trucking Associations.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 19, 2018

Bendix Air Disc Brakes Made Standard on International HV and HX Series Trucks

International Trucks has made Bendix Air Disc Brakes standard for International HV Series and HX Series severe service trucks.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 18, 2018

Rolling Strong Partnership Offers Healthcare Options for Truck Drivers

Rolling Strong has announced a partnership with insurance solutions provider Enrollment First to offer insurance benefits options to owner-operators and fleets with independent contractors.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 18, 2018

Nussbaum Transportation Raises Base Truck Driver Pay

For the second time in 2018, Nussbaum Transportation has increased truck driver pay, this time for an average of an additional 3 cents per mile as of July 1.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 18, 2018

Brake Safety Week Set for Sept. 16-22

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection event is set for Sept. 16-22.

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