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Equipment•by Staff•June 8, 2023

Volvo Autonomous Solutions Begins North American Operations

Volvo Autonomous Solutions, the Swedish truck OEM's autonomous research and development business unit, has opened its North American headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Fuel Smarts•by Martin Romjue•June 8, 2023

Schneider's Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks Start Off on Regional Routes

Trucking transportation and logistics provider Schneider National rolls out one of the first Class 8 fleets of electric tractor-trailers.

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Equipment•by Wayne Parham•June 7, 2023

Mack Opens Remodeled Experience Center

Mack Trucks reopened its 160,000-square-foot Mack Experience Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, following renovation. The upgrades feature a reconfigured floor plan, facility enhancements, and additional road obstacles at the onsite test track.

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Maintenance•by Staff•June 7, 2023

Aperia App Aims to Help Fleets Simplify Tire Pressure Management

Aperia said its new Halo Drive app is the trucking industry's first automated pre-trip tire inspection tool that delivers comprehensive tire health insights to drivers.

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Equipment•by Jack Roberts•June 5, 2023

Calstart: Medium-Duty Trucks Leading Transition to Zero Emissions

According to Calstart, 3,510 electric trucks entered service in 2022 – for a total of 5,483 units working around the U.S. today. Most of those vehicles are employed in medium-duty fleet applications.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•June 5, 2023

Megawatt Charging System for Electric Trucks a Step Closer

The United States and the European Union agreed to “a shared vision on a standard for charging electric heavy-duty vehicles,” during the recent meeting of the Trade and Technology Council in Sweden.

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Are Marijuana Drug-Testing Rules Making Truck Driver Shortage Worse?

Both motor carriers and truck drivers are frustrated with current drug testing limitations, in particular the lack of a test for marijuana impairment, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Equipment•by News/Media Release•June 5, 2023

MileMaker Launches Cloud-Based App

MileMaker's new Web App is a cloud-based application accessible from any device with an internet connection.

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Safety & Compliance•by Wayne Parham•June 1, 2023

FMCSA, DOT Agencies Talk Automatic Emergency Braking

As Department of Transportation leaders discussed roadway safety Thursday, a key topic was mandating automated emergency braking systems — mostly related to passenger vehicles but also possibly to commercial vehicles.

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Geodis Acquires Drayage Provider Southern Companies

Transport and logistics company Geodis has acquired Southern Companies, a drayage provider that handles all phases of the import and export process. Geodis said the acquisition enhances its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the U.S.

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