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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 17, 2018

Kalmar Plans to Offer Fully Electric Lineup by 2021

Kalmar, on the heels of a recent release of its electric T2 terminal tractor, has announced plans to offer electric versions of its lineup of vehicles by 2021.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 17, 2018

Economic Watch: Leading Indicators Post 6th Straight Gain, E-Commerce Up

A measure of where the economy is headed turned positive for the sixth consecutive month, according to a new report, as a separate one showed another big gain in e-commerce retail sales.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 16, 2018

International Launches UpNext Industry Discussion Forum

International Truck says it's creating an industry forum for the trucking industry, called UpNext, to discuss emerging trends and topics that are driving industry change.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 16, 2018

HDT Wins National and Regional Journalism Awards

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine has won national and regional Azbee Awards of Excellence for last year’s Trucking in the 21st Century article series, online coverage of the Electronic Logging Device mandate, and online coverage of the North American Commercial Vehicle show.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 16, 2018

Economic Watch: Industrial Production Strong; Home Building, Retail Lose Steam

Industrial production rose again in April for the third consecutive month, according to Federal Reserve figures issued Wednesday, while separate reports show a decline in new home sales and a smaller gain in retail sales.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 16, 2018

Earnings Watch: C.H Robinson Worldwide, Saia Profits Move Higher

One of the nation’s largest third-party logistics providers, C.H. Robinson grew its first quarter profit and revenue by double digits – and less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported growth by larger margins.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 16, 2018

Trucking Alliance Pushes Congress to Tighten Truck Driver Drug Testing

The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, announced it will push for congressional passage of a new drug testing law to require anyone who applies for a safety-sensitive job in the trucking industry to verify no opioid addiction or illegal drug use for at least 30 days prior to employment.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 15, 2018

ATRI Seeks For-Hire Truck Fleet Cost Data

The American Transportation Research Institute is requesting data from for-hire motor carriers for the annual update of its Operational Costs of Trucking report.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 15, 2018

Produce Pushes Reefer Spot Rates Higher

The spring shipping season may be late, but it's here, especially in produce-distribution markets, according to the spot freight information reported by the DAT network of load boards.

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Driversby StaffMay 14, 2018

Tyson Foods Ups Driver Pay

Tyson Foods has announced a new pay package for long-haul drivers in its private fleet as an incentive to recruit and retain drivers.

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