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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 31, 2015

Lockheed Martin Invests In Truck Platooning Technology

Lockheed Martin has reached an investment agreement with Peloton Technology to accelerate the development and deployment of the company's truck-platooning technology.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 31, 2015

Truck Fleets Support Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

A high percentage of fleet operators recently surveyed by the California clean transportation consortium CALSTART generally support higher national fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, reported Natural Gas Intelligence.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 28, 2015

Trailer Hybrid System Recovers Energy Lost During Braking

Two European startup companies have developed the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, a hybrid system for road freight vehicles that attaches to a trailer and provides a boost to the vehicle.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 28, 2015

GMC Sierra HD Adds Steering Assist, Gooseneck Trailering

The GMC Sierra HD pickup will add several features for 2016, including active steering assist and a new gooseneck trailering package, according to General Motors.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 28, 2015

Firestone Industrial Names New President

Firestone Industrial Products has named Scott Damon its new president succeeding John Vincent who has been the president since 2010.

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Driversby StaffAugust 28, 2015

Southern California Ports to Adopt Appointment System

To reduce truck congestion, a cargo appointment system will be adopted by 10 terminals operating out of the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 28, 2015

TCA President Steps Down

Truckload Carriers Association president Brad Bentley resigned from his position, citing family obligations, the association announced.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 28, 2015

Mack Latest OE to Pull Out of Mid-America Trucking Show

UPDATED — Mack Trucks is joining Daimler Trucks North America, Navistar and Volvo Trucks in deciding not to exhibit at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., next March.

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Safety & Complianceby Tom BergAugust 27, 2015

OnGuard Active to Sense Stationary Objects in Lane Ahead

Meritor Wabco’s OnGuard radar-based collision mitigation system will react to stationary objects as well as slower moving objects in an enhanced version that will be available early next year.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenAugust 27, 2015

Steve Keppler Departing CVSA for IANA

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that Stephen A. Keppler, its executive director since 2009, is leaving CVSA after 15 years to accept the position position of senior vice president with the Intermodal Association of North America.

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