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Safety & Complianceby StaffApril 6, 2021

Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Speeding

Operation Safe Driver Week, in which law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for risky driving behaviors in or around commercial vehicles, will take place July 11-17.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 6, 2021

Daimler Opens Orders for Freightliner eCascadia, eM2

With the order book open, Freightliner and DTNA are preparing to start production of the electric Class 8 eCascadia and medium-duty eM2 in late 2022.

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NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted’ Covers Collision-Avoidance Systems, Distracted Driving

The National Transportation Safety Board’s top 10 safety recommendations include eliminating speeding-related crashes, requiring collision-avoidance on all vehicles, preventing drug-impaired driving and eliminating distracted driving.

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Equipmentby Vesna BrajkovicApril 5, 2021

Class 8 Production Dampened by Component Shortages

While significantly more trucks are needed to handle freight growth, truck production continues to be limited by shortages of semiconductors and various other components, FTR reports.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 1, 2021

Isuzu Completes Acquisition of UD Trucks

Isuzu Motors has completed the transaction to acquire Japan-based UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for approximately $2.2 billion.

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Driversby StaffApril 1, 2021

Pilot to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive to Frontline Workers

Pilot will offer a $75 incentive to its drivers and other employees who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Fleet Managementby Vesna BrajkovicApril 1, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls For $300B For EVs, Roads, Bridges

Of Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would be for building electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $115 billion for repairing highways and bridges.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Great Dane Adds GPS-Only Telematics For Pre-Owned Trailers

FleetPulseGO functionality increases significantly when installed on Great Dane trailers since the FleetPulse platform is leveraged to deliver OEM-specific information.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMarch 31, 2021

NACFE Names 13 Fleets for Run on Less Electric

Thirteen fleets operating medium and heavy duty trucks will participate in North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI's Run on Less – Electric technology demonstration in September.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 31, 2021

MCE Offers Tech to Eliminate Idling on HD Trucks

Mission Critical Electronics partnered with ZeroRPM to offer a system which automatically shuts down the engine while in park and utilizes batteries to power onboard electronics and HVAC systems.

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