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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 24, 2020

C.H. Robinson Gives Shippers Alternative to Traditional Bidding Process

Global logistics company C.H. Robinson is offering a free tool for large shippers that it says uses data and AI to disrupt the traditional annual bidding process.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 24, 2020

Wilson Logistics Commits to Large Automated Convoy Technology Order

After a successful pilot program of an automated truck convoy technology, Wilson Logistics has struck a deal with Locomation to equip more than 1,100 tractors with the technology starting in 2022.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 23, 2020

Proposed Federal Rule Would Define Employee vs. Independent Contractor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that aims to clarify who’s an employee and who’s an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which could be good news for some trucking companies using owner-operators.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 23, 2020

COVID-19 Leads to Truckload Turnover Plunge in Q2

According to the American Trucking Associations, COVID-19 has severely impacted the annualized turnover rate at large and small truckload carriers, which experienced double digit declines in the second quarter of 2020.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 23, 2020

TMC Awards First Trailer Technician Superstar

American Trucking Associations and the Technology & Maintenance Council have named Clifford Roberson of Tyson Foods the first Trailer Technician Superstar as part of National Technician Appreciation Week.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 23, 2020

Traton Group, TuSimple Partner on Autonomous Truck Technology

The Traton Group and TuSimple recently announced a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkSeptember 22, 2020

Mack MD Series Now in Full Production

Pandemic-related delays setback production by about two months, but Mack's new MD series truck began rolling off the new Roanoke Valley Assembly line Sept. 1.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

CVSA Releases New Video on the Future of Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently released a stop-motion video on the future of commercial motor vehicle safety technology, inspections and enforcement.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

Truck Lifecycle Data Index Shows Fuel Savings, Emissions Reduction for Replacements

Fleet Advantage’s latest Truck Lifecycle Data Index (TLDI) shows that fleets are seeing operational savings when upgrading to 2021 MY Class 8 trucks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

August Truck Tonnage Index Dropped Compared to July, Last Year

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 5.6% in August, a 1.4% drop from July.

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