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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 12, 2022

Hazardous Materials Transport Inspection Results

Shipping papers and containment packaging violations were among the top vehicle violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s hazardous materials/dangerous goods inspection initiative.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 11, 2022

Hair-Testing Supporters Cite New Numbers in Push for Drug Testing Change

According to the Trucking Alliance, its survey suggests truck drivers are using illegal drugs in dramatically higher numbers than is reported by DOT.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeOctober 11, 2022

Labor Department Proposes New Independent Contractor Definition

The Department of Labor's proposal to change the definition of independent contractor has a provision that will make it harder for trucking companies to demonstrate the independent contractor status of their drivers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 10, 2022

DOT Makes Effort to Address Lack of Truck Parking

The Federal Highway Administration detailed its strategies for developing truck parking and best practices on designing and constructing new truck parking.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 10, 2022

Truckload Group Presses Congress on Key Trucking Issues

The Truckload Carriers Association puts fleets in touch with members of Congress to keep key issues, such as truck parking, younger drivers and AB5, on the front burner on Capitol Hill.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 7, 2022

First Tesla Electric Semis to go to PepsiCo, Frito-Lay California Facilities

The Frito-Lay plant in Modesto, California, and the PepsiCo beverages plant in Sacramento, are scheduled to get Tesla Semi battery-electric trucks delivered starting in December. For real this time.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2022

Performance Team Scaling Volvo VNR Electric Fleet

Performance Team is working with Volvo Trucks North America dealership TEC Equipment to integrate its growing battery-electric fleet into its Southern California operations.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2022

Megawatt EV Charging System Tested at Electric Island

A dozen medium- and heavy-duty vehicles came together for testing of a megawatt charging system at Daimler Truck North America’s Electric Island.

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Fleet Managementby Ronnie Wendt, Contributing EditorOctober 6, 2022

6 Areas of Risk and Opportunity for 3PLs

Annual Third-Party Logistics Study identifies six areas of risk and opportunity for 3PLs.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 5, 2022

Class 8 Orders Soar to a Record High

September order activity is further testimony that there remains a tremendous level of pent-up demand for Class 8 trucks, FTR officials said.

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