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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 2, 2020

Interactive FTR Heatmap Shows COVID-19 Impacts on Truck Rates by State

FTR has released the COVID-19 Impact Heatmap, which assesses the state-level rate impacts by four trucking equipment types – dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and specialized – using Truckstop.com spot market data.

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Driversby StaffApril 2, 2020

Women In Trucking Names 2020 Female Driver of the Year

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Walmart announced that Susie De Ridder, a driver for Armour Transportation Systems in New Brunswick, Canada, has been named winner of the first annual Female Driver of the Year Award.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 1, 2020

Season Two of HDT Talks Trucking Podcast Now Available

Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors, autonomous trucks, electric trucks, and reducing unscheduled downtime.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 31, 2020

Tech Startups Match Retailers, Final-Mile Drivers

As the demand for local delivery has spiked due to stay-at-home orders and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, logistics-tech companies are stepping up to help small businesses roll out delivery options quickly.

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FMCSA Eases Regulations for Learner's Permit Holders, CDL Applicants

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eased the standards related to commercial learner’s permit holders and obtaining a commercial driver’s license.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 31, 2020

Volvo, Fontaine Modification Offer Reduced-Height Auto Hauler Day Cab

The Volvo Auto Hauler (VAH) 300 is now available for order at a lowered 94.5-inch height, currently the lowest in the industry by 1.5 inches, according to the company.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Idelic Integrates FMCSA BASICs Into Safety Suite

Idelic has incorporated the FMCSA BASICs data standard for all customers into its driver management platform, the Idelic Safety Suite.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 30, 2020

HDT Wants to Know How COVID-19 is Affecting Your Fleet

HDT has launched a survey to gain more insight to how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting fleets in the commercial trucking industry.

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CDC Travel Advisory, Rhode Island, Florida Quarantines Don't Apply to Trucking

Truck drivers are not supposed to be affected by a new CDC travel advisory in the Northeast or by new checkpoints in two states.

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Fleet Managementby James MenziesMarch 27, 2020

FTR: COVID-19 Crisis to Take Toll on Trucking, Economy

The U.S. economy was rocked today by shocking numbers of 3.3 million people filing unemployment claims for the first time, but the worst is still to come for trucking.

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