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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 18, 2020

Uptake Premiers Real-Time Fleet Maintenance Program

Uptake says its new Dynamic Maintenance uses artificial intelligence to improve fleet operations efficiency with predictive maintenance.

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Safety & Complianceby Jim BeachFebruary 18, 2020

FMCSA: No Word on When Trucking Will See Hours-of-Service Changes

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official points out that the agency's ongoing effort to revise the hours-of-service rule is still in the works, with the goal being "to provide some flexibility" to the key regulation affecting commercial truck drivers in the U.S.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachFebruary 18, 2020

Why Omnitracs Wants to Move Beyond In-Cab Devices

The company that was the first to put a computer in the cab of a truck is now working to move beyond being a hardware provider, said Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer, kicking off the company’s annual user conference – the need for which was highlighted by an outage last year.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 17, 2020

Oscar Horton Named ATD 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year

For his exemplary leadership and innovation in truck dealership management, service to his trucking industry dealer colleagues and customers and his community impact, Oscar Horton of Sun State International Trucks has been selected 2020 American Truck Dealer of the Year.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Accuride Announces Lighter-Weight Aluminum Wheel

Accuride said its newest lightweight aluminum truck wheel weighs in at only 38 pounds.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

FTR: Freight Conditions Ticked Upward as 2019 Wound Down

FTR said its Trucking Conditions Index in December was the highest since January 2019 and the first positive reading since 0.28 in July.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

HDT Announces Top 20 Products for 2020

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine has announced its 2020 Top 20 Products, highlighting the most innovative, significant, and useful new product announcements from last year.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 13, 2020

Growth in Truck Freight, Rates to be Slight in 2020: FTR

Barring the unexpected, trucking can generally expect flat to moderate growth in demand and rates in 2020, with most of the growth in the second half of the year.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Kenworth to Work with Meritor on Electric T680

Meritor and Kenworth will partner on developing an electric Kenworth T680E, reported to be a short-hood day cab in tractor with an operating range between 100 to 150 miles, depending on application.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Re-engineered Transcraft Eagle Trailer Returns with More Standard Features

Wabash National said it plans to reintroduce the Transcraft Eagle combination trailer with a host of premium features that will now be included as standard equipment.

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