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Fuel Smartsby James Menzies, Todays TruckingAugust 20, 2020

COVID-19 Can’t Derail Electrification Momentum

Speakers at the opening session of ACT Virtual share progress on electric-truck development and deployment.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 19, 2020

FMCSA Asks for Comments on Broker Transparency Petitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a proposal backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of broker rates.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Thermo King Adds Solar to Heating Unit

Thermo King is now offering solar panels on heating units to help fleets save money and increase battery life and uptime, as well as provide improved freeze protection.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 18, 2020

July’s Truck Tonnage Index Drops After June Rally

According to the American Trucking Associations, the advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.1% in July (109.6) after increasing 8.9% the previous month (115.5).

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Black Horse Carriers, Penske Deploying Electric Trucks

Black Horse Carriers recently joined Penske Truck Leasing’s electric vehicle program, coming together to launch a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into the Black Horse Carriers regular operation.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Stoughton Celebrates Milestone with UPS

Stoughton Trailers built its 50,000th dry van trailer for UPS in mid-August at its Stoughton, Wisconsin, facility.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

SAF-Holland Supplies Rear Air Suspensions for VW Electric Truck

SAF-Holland recently announced it has been selected to supply the rear drive air suspensions for the new VW Electric Truck in Brazil.

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Driversby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Peterson Shines a Light on Drivers

Peterson Manufacturing is sponsoring the upcoming 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) with a new campaign that focuses on the crucial role drivers have played during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 17, 2020

Roadrunner Completes Transformation into Standalone LTL

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced the closings of three transactions completing its divestiture of its truckload businesses, turning the company into a standalone less-than-truckload carrier.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America ‘Not Standing Still’ on Electric Trucks

The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected Daimler Trucks North America’s work on medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, and despite production shutdowns due to the pandemic, the company is back to building vehicles at the same rate it was before the pandemic hit.

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