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Equipmentby StaffMay 15, 2020

April Trailer Orders Drop to Lowest Level in 30 Years

According to preliminary reports from both FTR and ACT Research, trailer orders for April have dropped to a historic low.

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OOIDA Asks Congress to Help Small-Business Truckers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is continuing its push the federal government to address the needs of truck drivers and small-business trucking companies as they struggle with the many challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 14, 2020

How Volvo, Mack Dealers Are Helping Customers During COVID-19 Outbreak

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, truck dealers have been creating new procedures to help ensure the safety of employees and customers, from paperless document handling to pickup and delivery for customers. Mack and Volvo highlighted what some of their Certified Uptime dealers have been doing.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 14, 2020

DTNA Service Enhancements to Further 24-Hour Downtime Goal

Daimler Trucks North America said its recent and upcoming rollouts of Techlane, Service Pre-Authorization, and TechAssist will help dealers meet its goal of 24-hour maximum repair turnaround time.

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Hours-of-Service Final Rule Adds Flexibility to Truck Drivers' Workdays

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 14 published a long-awaited final rule updating hours of service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers that offer the industry more flexibility.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 14, 2020

Carrier Logistics’ New Tool Automates COVID Planning

Freight management software provider Carrier Logistics recently introduced LOCI, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for determining the exact location type for a pick-up or delivery.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 13, 2020

CDC Publishes COVID-19 Guidelines for Long-Haul Truck Drivers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidelines for over-the-road commercial truck drivers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 13, 2020

Speeding Focus of CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week will go on as scheduled, July 12-18, focusing on what CVSA called an "alarming trend of increased speeding on our roadways during the pandemic."

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 13, 2020

ATRI Announces 2020 Top Research Priorities

The American Transportation Research Institute’s board of directors recently approved the its 2020 Top Research Priorities as identified by the group’s Research Advisory Committee.

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FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Trucking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded through June 14 its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service and some other rules for drivers transporting “relief” loads for COVID-19.

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