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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•January 7, 2022

Younger Driver Pilot Program: DOT Takes First Steps

The Biden administration is trying to fast-track a new pilot program to bring younger drivers into the trucking industry through an apprenticeship program.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 6, 2022

Class 8 Orders Recover in December 2021

After hitting a Class 8 cancellation speed-bump in November, orders rebounded to a level just above the second half of 2021 production trend in December, ACT Research reported.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 6, 2022

Peterbilt Showcases First Model 579 with Aurora Driver

Peterbilt unveiled the first Model 579 equipped with the Aurora Driver Level 4 advanced autonomous system during the CES 2022 convention in Las Vegas.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•January 6, 2022

Saia, USA Truck Plan to Buy Nikola Electric Trucks

Georgia-based Saia LTL Freight announced plans to purchase or lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles following the satisfactory completion of a demonstration program.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 6, 2022

Carrier Transicold Program to Help Reefer Fleets Phase Out 3G

Carrier Transicold is introducing a program to help fleets upgrade telematics technology on refrigerated trucks and trailers.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 5, 2022

EKA Forms Subsidiary to Address Risk Rating, Management

RMX Software is intended to transform how risk is managed by supply chain customers, and how risk is underwritten by insurance carriers based on customer usage and risk levels.

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Fleet Management•by Vesna Brajkovic•January 5, 2022

Truck Drivers Must Be Informed of Biometric Scans in Illinois

Carriers in Illinois should supplement their existing driver policies with disclosures for collecting biometric information, including facial recognition scans via in-cab cameras.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 5, 2022

DAT: Spot Rates Start 2022 at All-Time Highs

Spot rates for truckload van freight and reefers reach record high averages the last week of December 2021.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 4, 2022

Schneider to Acquire Ohio-Based Carrier

Schneider is growing its dedicated operations with the acquisition of Ohio-based truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jack Roberts•January 4, 2022

ZF Announces EV and Autonomous Partnerships, Initiatives

At CES in Las Vegas, ZF announced a new, comprehensive control platform for electric vehicle powertrain management and a new partnership with Vietnamese automotive developer VinFast.

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