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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 23, 2019

Eaton Teases Electric Truck Transmission Ahead of NACV Show

Eaton said its new four-speed electrified vehicle transmission operates at higher speeds than its traditional internal combustion gearbox counterparts, with gears optimized for typical electric motor performance and power curves for maximum efficiency.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2019

Truck Tonnage Index Sees Slight Increase in September

American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index saw a slight gain in September after falling 4% the month before.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2019

FedEx Claims First-Ever Residential Drone Delivery in U.S.

Amazon may have started it, but the race to put the first viable package delivery drones into regular operation seems to have evolved into a competition between FedEx and UPS.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 21, 2019

Love’s Travel Stops Now Carries Hankook Tire Products

Hankook Tire has announced that its most popular truck and bus radial products are now available at Love’s Travel Stops, Speedco and on-site Love’s Truck Tire Care locations.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 21, 2019

United Road Expands Into Heavy-Haul Segment with Team Drive-Away Acquisition

United Road has acquired Team Drive-Away, a non-asset based commercial vehicle logistics provider specializing in moving used and new heavy-haul Class 8 trucks for sellers and buyers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 18, 2019

Two Brokerages Partner to Form New Third Party Logistics Firm

Anthym Logistics is a new third-party logistics firm that was formed as a product of Chicago-based Atomic Transportation and Florida-based Cousins Logistics.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 18, 2019

Volvo Establishes Autonomous Solutions Business Unit

A new Volvo business unit has been founded to help accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous vehicles.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Class 8 Truck Sales Hit High Point, But Leading Indicators Point to Downturn

Class 8 truck sales hit an all-time high last month, but other important metrics seem to be indicating an imminent downturn.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Phillips Reorganizes Business, Promotes Two Presidents

Phillips Industries restructured its business into five distinct business units to help the company focus its resources on specific markets and also announced two senior leadership promotions.

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Safety & Complianceby Steven MartinezOctober 16, 2019

CBD Use Cost This Truck Driver His Job

A long time hazmat truck driver was using CBD oil for pain management and thought that it contained no THC. But when he tested positive for high levels of THC in his next drug test, he lost his job of 10 years.

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