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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

FedEx Begins Testing Autonomous Delivery Robot

FedEx has begun evaluation trials of its new SameDay Bot robotic delivery system in Memphis, Tennessee, in partnership with high-profile customers.

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Fleet Managementby Editorial StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Class 8 Truck Production Remains on Growth Track; Diesel Power Still Tops

Class 8 truck production is forecast to continue its growth trend into 2019 and the diesel engine will remain the dominant power source, per ACT Research and Rhein Associates.

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Equipmentby Editorial StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Jacobs Partners with West Virginia University to Research Low-Emissions Engine Systems

Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced a collaboration with the Center for Alternative Fuels, Engine, and Emissions at West Virginia University to further define the benefits of the company's latest generation of diesel engine emissions technologies.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Memphis Mall Finds New Life as Truck Fleet Headquarters

A Memphis, Tennessee, fleet is investing $84 million to turn a derelict shopping mall into its new headquarters facility.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachFebruary 27, 2019

The Changes Driving Trucking Are Accelerating

Change happens quickly in trucking, and the pace of change will only accelerate in the coming years, according to Susan Beardslee, principal analyst at ABI Research, whether that's electric vehicles, blockchain, government actions, or disruptive technologies.

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Driversby Steven MartinezFebruary 26, 2019

Bill to Lower Interstate Truck Driving Age Reintroduced

The reintroduced DRIVE-Safe ACT would allow drivers as young as 18 years old to drive heavy-duty trucks in interstate commerce.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Mark Russell Named President of Nikola Motors

Nikola Motor's new president has more than 20 years of experience in building successful manufacturing companies.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Trailer Orders Are Down but Demand Isn’t to Blame

In the latest Trailer Components Report from ACT Research, analysts say that trailer orders could be slowing down due to the uncertainty of material and components pricing at future dates.

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FMCSA Administrator: Please Prepare Now for ELD Deadline

Ray Martinez, administrator of the FMCSA, asked attendees at Omnitracs’s user conference to “please prepare” for the December transition from AOBRDs to ELDs “now, if you have not done so.”

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Safety & Complianceby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Officials Plan Regular Inspections for Tire Chains in Columbia River Gorge

The Oregon Department of Transportation has instituted a new inspection policy for the Columbia River Gorge Area of Interstate 84 to help enforce tire chain requirements in snowy conditions.

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