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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 13, 2019

Schneider Deploys Platform Science Telematics to Entire Fleet

Schneider has deployed the Platform Science enterprise telematics platform to its entire fleet to improve flexibility in operations and improve driver experience.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkSeptember 13, 2019

Volvo Trucks Brings Volvo Dynamic Steering to North America

Volvo Trucks is introducing Volvo Dynamic Steering to North America following five years of production in Europe. It’s billed now as a driver assist feature, but it will likely be a pathway to some active steering technology.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

EKA Solutions Licenses Trimble’s Mapping Tools for TMS Products

Cloud-based transportation management system solutions provider EKA Solutions has licensed web APIs from the Trimble Maps development platform, delivering automated dispatch and real-time visibility solutions with interactive trip management tools for brokers, carries and shippers.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsSeptember 12, 2019

Volvo Looks to Future with New Electric Truck, Plant Improvements

At the Technology Summit at the Volvo Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia, Volvo Trucks not only highlighted its latest technology; it also gave reporters a report on the state of the North American truck-building industry and the company's position within it.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

SAF-Holland Names Kent Jones President of Americas Division

SAF-Holland announced that Steffen Schewerda has stepped down as president - Americas and has named Kent Jones as his replacement.

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Driversby David CullenSeptember 12, 2019

Driver Shortage or High Churn: A Problem by Either Name

A government official expert at analyzing labor trends contends that trucking is not experiencing a driver shortage, rather she sees the problem as one of painful turnover in one segment of the industry.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 11, 2019

California Bill Means 'End for Independent Trucking' in State

California’s governor is expected to sign a new law that critics say would make it difficult, if not impossible, for trucking companies in the state to use independent contractor owner-operator truck drivers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

Oil Tycoon and Natural Gas Advocate T. Boone Pickens Dies at 91

T. Boone Pickens Jr., famous oil tycoon turned evangelist for alternative fuels and American energy independence, has died at the age of 91 of natural causes.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

Hemp Hauling Truckers to Receive Lighter Sentence

Three truck drivers who were arrested for hauling industrial grade hemp through Idaho are likely to take a plea deal that would have them serving no jail time.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 10, 2019

Pre-Tariff Shipping Could Be Causing Recent Uptick in Freight

With another tariff on imported goods from China expected on Dec. 15, pre-tariff shipping to build inventories may be responsible for a recent uptick in freight.

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