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Driversby Heavy Duty Trucking StaffJuly 21, 2021

Study: Foodservice Drivers Earn Far Above Average

The average annual wage for Class A CDL delivery drivers working in foodservice distribution now stands just shy of $70,000, according to a study released by the International Foodservice Distributors Association.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 20, 2021

Supply Chain, Driver Shortage Issues Affect Truck Tonnage

Truck tonnage has flattened out, according to the American Trucking Associations, which has seen its tonnage Index fall slightly for two months in a row.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 20, 2021

Nominations Open for Influential Woman in Trucking Award

The Women In Trucking Association's 2021 Influential Woman in Trucking award honors women in the transportation industry who make or influence key decisions, and mentor and serve as a role model to other women in the industry.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJuly 19, 2021

Nearly 90% of Trucks Pass CVSA Brake Inspections

Results from an unannounced brake inspection blitz by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance show an improvement over 2019, but reinforce the need for ongoing brake inspections and improved brake maintenance.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 19, 2021

Bumpy Road Ahead as Highway Bill Heads to Senate

Some key stakeholders seek changes before Senate takes up highway bill passed by the House.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 16, 2021

Nikola Expands Dealership Network

Nikola’s recent dealership network expansion brings the number of Nikola sales and service locations up to 116 across the United States.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJuly 16, 2021

NTSB Board Member to Talk Safety in HDTX Keynote

What’s more important to safety: the driver, management, or emerging technologies? That’s the question National Transportation Safety Board Member Michael Graham will address during an opening keynote presentation at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange Aug. 25.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 15, 2021

Chevron, Cummins To Collaborate on Hydrogen Advancement

Chevron and Cummins announced they will form an alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 15, 2021

FTR: May Trucking Conditions Remained Positive

Stronger freight rates would have pushed FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index to a third straight record, but those gains were offset by a swing in diesel prices. Still, conditions were robust.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 15, 2021

Investigation: FMCSA Needs to Improve Oversight of CDL Disqualifications

The federal commercial driver's license program has specific rules for when states must disqualify a commercial driver in the wake of a conviction. But a DOT Inspector General report found many times, that's not happening – or not happening soon enough.

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