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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•July 29, 2019

Natural Gas Truck Sales Are on the Rise

Retail sales of U.S. and Canadian Class 8 Natural Gas trucks have increased in 2019, reversing the declining trend from the year before, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly.

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Equipment•by Jack Roberts•July 29, 2019

Is a Class 8 Truck Order Correction in the Cards?

In yet another sign the economy may be cooling off, ACT Research said its most recent findings indicate a "significant" correction is looming for the North American Class 8 truck market.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 29, 2019

ATRI Asks: What are Trucking’s Top Concerns?

The American Transportation Research Institute has opened its 2019 Top Industry Issues survey up for fleet operator input.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•July 26, 2019

4 Car Makers to Voluntarily Stick to California Emissions Rules

In a move viewed by some as a rejection of the Trump Administraton's plan to rollback emissions standards, four major automakers have voluntarily agreed to follow California's stricter standards going forward.

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Drivers•by David Cullen•July 26, 2019

Feds: No Need to Pay Truck Drivers for Off-Duty Time Spent in Sleeper Berth

The U.S. Department of Labor now holds that truck drivers need not be compensated for any time in which "drivers are relieved of all duties and permitted to sleep in a sleeper berth."

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Equipment•by Staff•July 25, 2019

Trucking Groups Support Federal Excise Tax Repeal

Groups like ATA, NPTC, MEMA and others signed a letter sent to Congress that argues for repeal of the Federal Excise Tax on the sale of new heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 25, 2019

UPS to Add Sunday Delivery Service

UPS has announced that on Jan. 1, 2020, it will begin offering customers pick-up and delivery services seven days a week.

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Drivers•by David Cullen•July 24, 2019

ATA: Truck Driver Shortage Threatens Supply Chain

ATA sees the truck driver shortage as a problem for the entire supply chain as 71.4% of all freight tonnage is moved by truck.

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Drivers•by Staff•July 24, 2019

FMCSA Proposal Aims to Reduce Burden and Costs on CDL Applicants

The FMCSA has announced a proposed rule that would allow applicants to take general and specialized knowledge tests in a state other than the applicant’s state of residence.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•July 24, 2019

Drivewyze Safety Notification Service Warns Drivers of Unsafe Conditions

Drivewyze has announced the launch of its Drivewyze Safety Notifications service which provides alerts to drivers with Drivewyze enabled trucks approaching unsafe conditions.

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