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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 24, 2019

Amazon Targets Parcel Fees with New Delivery Network

Amazon’s new robot delivery service pilot program may be generating buzz, but the e-commerce giant doing something else that could have more far-reaching implications for last-mile delivery: Introducing a new seven-day-a-week delivery network that promises its shippers fewer extra fees.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 24, 2019

Ryder System Expands COOP Peer-to-Peer Digital Rental Platform to South Florida

Ryder's COOP is a peer-to-peer digital platform that allows businesses to reliably and safely rent vehicles from each other, while offering a more cost-effective and accessible alternative to traditional rental methods.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 24, 2019

Amazon Scouts a New Robotic Delivery System

Amazon is testing a six-wheeled, cooler-sized robotic delivery system in Snohomish County, Washington.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Walmart Increases Pay for Private Fleet Drivers

Beginning in February, Walmart truck drivers will receive a 1-cent per mile and a 50-cent increase in activity pay for arrive and arrive/drop occurrences.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Mack mDrive HD Transmission Coming to TerraPro Concrete Pumper Models

Mack Trucks will offer its mDrive HD automated manual transmission in Mack TerraPro concrete pumper models beginning in 2019.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Motiv Power Systems Sources EV Batteries from BMW

Electric chassis truck provider Motiv Power Systems has announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate BMW lithium-ion battery packs into its Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

Procede Software Unveils Latest Excede Dealer Management System

Procede Software has released Excede v10, the latest version of the company’s heavy-duty truck dealer management system, boasting a new user interface designed to improve productivity and dealership performance.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

Mack Trucks Offers Association Loyalty Card Program for Certain Models

Mack Trucks has launched a loyalty reward program for members of eligible industry associations who purchase model year 2019 and 2020 Mack Granite, TerraPro, LR Pinnacle or Mack Anthem models.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

Truck Tonnage Index Records Highest Annual Gain in a Decade

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.6% in all of 2018 – the largest annual gain since 1998 and significantly better than the 3.8% increase in 2017.

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Equipmentby Tom BergJanuary 22, 2019

Western Star 4700 Gets Cummins X12, Updated Interior, Enhanced Electronics

Western Star says the 4700, its most popular truck model, has been updated to make it lighter, safer, more productive, and faster to upfit.

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