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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 2, 2018

Earnings Watch: XPO Logistics Profit Sets 1st Quarter Record

Trucking and logistics provider XPO Logistics Inc. reported records for first quarter profit and revenue due to increasing e-commerce business.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMay 2, 2018

Nikola Sues Tesla, Alleging Electric Truck Patent Infringement

Nikola is demanding a jury trial, claiming Tesla's Semi truck design violates several patented design features on its own, electric, Class 8 truck model.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 2, 2018

Spot Market Freight Volume Up, Rates Nearly Unchanged from Last Week

Spot market freight activity continued to build during the week ending April 28 as the number of loads on the DAT network of load boards increased but a hike in truck capacity helped keep a lid on rates.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezMay 2, 2018

Clean Vehicle Tech Grows in Face of Shifting Regulations

Clean vehicle technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, but the direction it is moving is not always clear. A panel discussion at a recent alt fuel conference explored global trends in the space and the need for more certainty.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 1, 2018

1st Quarter Intermodal Volume Best in Nearly 4 Years

Total intermodal freight volumes climbed 7.2% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2018, the strongest gain since the second quarter of 2014, according to new figures released by the Intermodal Association of North America.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 1, 2018

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Continues Expanding, Construction Mixed

Two reports about the nation’s manufacturing sector during April showed it continued expanding, though they differed in just how much activity increased overall. Another report indicated activity in the construction sector was volatile.

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Driversby StaffMay 1, 2018

Women in Trucking Finds Increase in Female Drivers, Fleet Management

There are more women truck drivers and fleet management in the over-the-road trucking industry than there were a year ago, according to a research by the Women In Trucking Association.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 1, 2018

FedEx Freight Names Smith President and CEO

John A. Smith will be FedEx Freight’s new president and CEO come August. Smith, currently senior vice president of operations at FedEx Freight, will succeed Michael L. Ducker, whose pending retirement was announced recently.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffApril 30, 2018

PeopleNet Debuts Next Generation of Video Side Mirrors

PeopleNet launched its next-generation MirrorCam, a hood-mounted spot mirror with a built-in camera that gives drivers additional perspective into a truck’s blind spots.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 30, 2018

Velocity Truck Centers Acquires Sierra Freightliner

Velocity Truck Centers, a commercial vehicle dealership group in the Southwest, has acquired Sierra Freightliner Sterling Western Star, extending the company’s reach in Nevada.

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