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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

August Trailer Orders Jump Almost 50%

According to FTR, preliminary U.S. trailer orders for August increased 49% since July to 28,700 units, the biggest jump since October 2019.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

ATA Celebrates Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations, along with the industry as a whole, began its week-long celebration of the 3.6 million commercial truck drivers who are the focus of the annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption Through End of Year

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 emergency declaration until the end of the year, providing relief from certain regulations for motor carriers and drivers hauling relief loads related to the pandemic.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

Convoy Launches TruckYeah Savings Program

Convoy’s new TruckYeah Savings program offers participating carriers savings of up to $35,000 on certain expenses.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

Heavy Duty Dialogue Event to Cover Electric Vehicles, Advanced Technology, Economic Outlook

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association is hosting a virtual version of its Heavy Duty Dialogue on Sept. 15, focusing on advanced vehicle technologies and electric vehicles, along with a session on the economy.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

PrePass Safety Alliance Adds 1,000 New Alerts

PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work on more than 1,000 new PrePass Alerts, making the roadways safer by informing trucks drivers of road hazards, work zones, parking spaces, and more.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2020

COVID-19 Disruption Continues to Affect Freight, Rates

Pent-up consumer demand from COVID-19 shutdowns continues to buoy spot freight rates, but a still-weak manufacturing sector has experts at FTR cautioning that things could turn downward again.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

SoCal Fleet Pilots Volvo VNR Electric Trucks

Dependable Highway Express has added a pair of Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its Southern California fleet as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

FourKites Introduces Multimodal PO Tracking

FourKites recently introduced multimodal purchase order tracking for all freight, giving shippers, carriers and receivers the ability to track shipments using their associated PO numbers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

NACFE Revises Tractor, Trailer Aero Reports

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has revised its Tractor Aerodynamic Devices and Trailer Aerodynamic Devices confidence reports. Originally published in 2016, several equipment developments led NACFE to revise the reports.

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