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Safety & Complianceby Sean Kilcarr, AASHTOJanuary 23, 2020

House Committee Criticizes FCC Effort to Open Up 5.9 GHz Spectrum

In a letter to the Federal Communication Commission, leaders and members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure criticized that agency’s effort to open up the 5.9-gigahertz wireless communication spectrum to non-transportation use.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

ACT Research: Freight Rates Slide, 2020 Outlook Improves

The latest reports from ACT Research show improvement in for-hire freight volumes, but also a slide in the Freight Rate Index in December and a slight improvement in the economic outlook for 2020.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 22, 2020

New Jersey Cracks Down on Independent Contractor Misclassification

While one New Jersey bill that attempted to change the way the state determines who's an independent contractor did not make it through the recently ended special legislative session, the state’s governor has signed several other new laws that “create extreme risk for anyone utilizing independent contractors,” according to one labor attorney.

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Wabco Acquires Exclusive Rights to Full Aftermarket Portfolio

Wabco and Meritor have terminated the agreement that had some Wabco products being sold under the Meritor Wabco name. Now Wabco is controlling its entire aftermarket portfolio.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

HDT Talks Trucking Podcast Debuts with Episodes on Safety, Electric Trucks

Heavy Duty Trucking has launched a podcast, HDT Talks Trucking, designed to give listeners expert analysis of industry trends and the stories behind the news.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

Mark-It Express Logistics Grows Fleet via Acquisition

The acquisition of Chicago-based Spirit Trucking gives Mark-It Express a combined total of 175 trucks, giving it more capacity and enhancing its hauling and brokerage services.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJanuary 21, 2020

Truck Tonnage Rose in 2019, but Scored About Half 2018 Gain

The positive 2019 truck-tonnage performance marks the 10th straight annual increase and, according to ATA, reflects the “very choppy” freight market that motor carriers experienced last year.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

Roehl Enhances Practical Route Mileage Pay

Roehl Transport is now able to enhance Practical Route Mileage pay with address-to-address mileage calculations.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

Optronics Acquires USA Harness

Optronics International has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness Inc., a maker of trailer harnesses and electronic control systems.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

FTR: Trucking Conditions Hanging Tight

Weaker spot rates are mainly to blame for a dip in the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index, which tracks the industry via freight volumes, freight rates, fleet capacity, fuel price, and financing

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