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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 22, 2021

Study: Lane-Keeping Tech Can Help Cut Truck-Accident Costs

Bosch research suggests that advanced driver assistance systems that help keep vehicles in their lane may significantly reduce the costs of accidents influenced by heavy trucks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 19, 2021

Podcast: Are Autonomous Trucks a Threat to Driver Jobs?

The new acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made headlines recently with comments about how autonomous truck technology would affect truck-driving jobs. A former DOT official, currently with an autonomous-tech company, says the jobs of current truckers are not likely to be threatened. Learn why.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 19, 2021

Global News Roundup: Europe's Zero Emissions Conundrum

ICYMI: A roundup of trucking industry news from ACEA, Gebrüder Weiss, Daimler, Volvo, Cummins, Scania, FEV and more.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 19, 2021

DAT: February Truckload Rates Jump

Truckload freight pricing rose and national average load-to-truck ratios for dry van and refrigerated freight hit record highs in February.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMarch 19, 2021

Labor Department Wants to Withdraw New Independent Contractor Definition

In a widely expected move, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed to withdraw a rule published in the last days of the Trump administration that changed the definition of independent contractor.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 18, 2021

XPO Names Spin-off Logistics Business GXO

XPO Logistics announced GXO Logistics, the name of the company’s logistics business it plans to spin-off as an independent public company.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeMarch 18, 2021

Mack, Volvo Offer Unlimited Over the Air Parameter Updates

Mack and Volvo customers can now make unlimited over-the-air parameter updates from virtually anywhere, letting them easily make changes to improve efficiency and productivity for various geographies and operating conditions.

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Driversby StaffMarch 18, 2021

Report: Driver Retention Issues Differ For Women, Men

Understanding what drivers are satisfied with along with their pain points can help fleets create a better recruiting and retention strategy.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 18, 2021

Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange Event Rescheduled for August

This year’s Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange event, put on by Heavy Duty Trucking and parent company Bobit Business Media, is now scheduled for Aug. 25-27, 2021, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 18, 2021

Lion Electric, Geotab Develop Electric-Vehicle Telematics

Lion Electric and Geotab worked together to develop a new advanced telematics system specifically for electric vehicles, called LionBeat.

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