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Equipmentby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Class 8 Truck Sales Hit High Point, But Leading Indicators Point to Downturn

Class 8 truck sales hit an all-time high last month, but other important metrics seem to be indicating an imminent downturn.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Phillips Reorganizes Business, Promotes Two Presidents

Phillips Industries restructured its business into five distinct business units to help the company focus its resources on specific markets and also announced two senior leadership promotions.

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Safety & Complianceby Steven MartinezOctober 16, 2019

CBD Use Cost This Truck Driver His Job

A long time hazmat truck driver was using CBD oil for pain management and thought that it contained no THC. But when he tested positive for high levels of THC in his next drug test, he lost his job of 10 years.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 16, 2019

Fuel Saving Allison Transmission Feature to be Standard on International MV Series

With the Allison Transmission Neutral at Stop feature, the transmission is automatically shifted into neutral when the vehicle is stationary, eliminating the load on the engine when the vehicle is stopped and reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 15, 2019

New Trimble Visibility Features Improve Shipper and Carrier Collaborations

Trimble added two new features to its Visibility platform designed to provide shippers and carriers with crucial insights into supply chain data and improve collaboration.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 15, 2019

Trailer Orders Rebound In September

Trailer orders hit the highest level of 2019 in September, rebounding a bit from a slow year for equipment sales, and it could indicate that fleets are more optimistic about 2020.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Over 3,500 Mack Trucks Union Employees Go on Strike

About 3,500 Mack Trucks employees who are members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike at six manufacturing facilities while the two sides negotiate new wages and benefits.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Omnitracs Integrates New Workflow Technology Into Enterprise Platform

Omnitracs has integrated Blue Dot Solutions’ driver and mobile worker workflow technologies, formerly known as MilesAhead, into the company’s platform for enterprise-grade mobility, Omnitracs One.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 14, 2019

CVSA Transitions to Next Leadership Team

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has transitioned to new leadership for the 2019-2020 term as part of the organization's regular leadership turnover.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Plus.ai and MnDOT Announce Autonomous Truck Winter Driver Trials

Autonomous truck developer Plus.ai has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to evaluate how autonomous trucks perform in harsh winter driving conditions.

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