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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 8, 2019

Honeywell Debuts Robotic Unloader for Trucks and Trailers

Tech giant Honeywell announced a new automated robotic solution for unloading truck trailers and shipping containers at distribution centers.

Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•April 8, 2019

Eaton Looks to Advanced Engine Technology to Combat Emissions

Advanced, non-traditional technologies can make diesel engines a lot more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, according to Eaton.

Maintenance•by Jack Roberts•April 8, 2019

How to Test Truck Tires in Your Fleet

Tires can be an endless headache for truck fleet managers trying to determine which brands and types perform best in their applications. What's the best way to conduct a tire test to see how a prospective tire stacks up when compared to other makes and models?

Equipment•by Jack Roberts•April 5, 2019

Experts: Future Truck R&D Focused on Efficiencies

What will the 21st Century Truck look like? Safe, productive, and efficient, according to a panel of experts speaking during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

Safety & Compliance•by HDT Staff•April 5, 2019

Grant to Help with Truck Parking along I-10 in Southwest

Four Southwestern states have received a federal grant to fund the development of a program alerting commercial truck drivers to available public parking at Interstate 10 rest areas.

Fleet Management•by Stephane Babcock•April 5, 2019

HDTX Brings NACFE, Compliance Expert to 2019 Event

Fuel efficiency and hours-of-service compliance will highlight two sessions at this year's Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency will once again be on hand, as well John Seidl, vice president of risk services at Reliance Partners.

Equipment•by HDT Staff•April 5, 2019

Great Dane Announces New Flatbed Distribution Centers

Great Dane has established a trio of new flatbed trailer distribution centers located across the U.S. to help meet fast-growing demand for trailers.

Products•by Jim Park•April 5, 2019

XL Specialized Trailers Brings Two New Trailers to MATS

XL Specialized brought a couple of new trailers to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, – the Mini-Deck Extendable and the Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck.

Safety & Compliance•by Steven Martinez•April 4, 2019

1,100 Miles of Bridges in Desperate Need of Repair

An alarming report on the state of the nation’s bridges shows that over 47,000 bridges in the United States are rated structurally deficient and in need of urgent repairs.

Fleet Management•by David Cullen•April 4, 2019

SEC Charges Former Roadrunner Transportation Execs with Accounting Fraud

The former CFO and two other former executives of Roadrunner Transportation Systems have been charged with accounting fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission for manipulating the company’s financial results to meet earnings targets and projections.

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