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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Rising Fuel Costs Drive Down Trucking Conditions Index

The fuel cost component of FTR's Trucking Conditions Index recorded the largest negative change in more than three years.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Rush to Install, Maintain Locomation’s Autonomous Convoy Tech

Locomation says its agreement with mega-dealer Rush will help drive adoption of human-guided autonomous truck convoying.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Walmart: $8,000 Driver Sign-On Bonus

Walmart is offering a hefty bonus for drivers who sign on to its private fleet in certain locations in Nevada, Washington, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 9, 2021

Germany-Based Logistics Company Enters U.S. Market

Within three years, Hegelmann Group plans to invest about $12 million into establishing the Hegelmann USA subsidiary, a transportation and logistics company based in Chicago.

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Fleet Managementby Avery Vise, FTRFebruary 9, 2021

New Entries in Trucking Surged in 2020

The number of new for-hire trucking companies getting authority soared in 2020, even as the pandemic hit some existing carriers hard.

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Driversby Vesna BrajkovicFebruary 9, 2021

Top 3 Truck Driver Concerns in 2020

Commercial truck drivers most frequently mentioned topics related to logistics, equipment, and fleet employees when submitting feedback about their jobs, according to WorkHound’s annual report.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 8, 2021

Small Fleets Drive EKA Cloud-Based TMS Growth

As the supply chain increasingly moves toward greater interconnectedness and visibility between carriers, brokers, and shippers, EKA Solutions said 2021 has already started out strong with adoption of its cloud-based integrated freight management ecosystem.

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Fuel Smartsby Vesna BrajkovicFebruary 8, 2021

Tight Oil Market Pushes Diesel Prices Higher

The increase in crude oil prices – and therefore diesel prices – is led by recovering demand and suppressed supply, the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, and falling inventories, analysts say.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 8, 2021

FedEx Ground Names New CEO

John A. Smith will succeed Henry Maier as president and CEO of FedEx Ground on June 1.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 5, 2021

Duke Energy Subsidiary to Help Fleets Transition to Electric Vehicles

ETransEnergy will offer programs tailored to help fleets transition to electric delivery trucks, school buses and other work vehicles.

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