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Equipment•by Staff•February 20, 2019

Tariffs on Chinese Truck Tires Already in Effect

It didn't take long for tariffs to be implemented after the International Trade Commission reversed its stance on imported tires from China. As of Feb. 15, new tires from China are being subjected to tariffs.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 20, 2019

Marini Diesel Joins Vipar Heavy Duty Network

Marini Diesel, a full-line aftermarket distributor based in Commerce City, Colo., has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributor stockholders.

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Equipment•by Staff•February 20, 2019

Fontaine Heavy-Haul Names New President

Fontaine Heavy-Haul, a Marmon Highway Technologies company, has named Bryan Metz as its president, promoting him from the position of sector chief financial officer of Marmon.

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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•February 19, 2019

U.S. Xpress Takes High-Tech, Hands-on Approach to Driver Training and Development

Sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture isn’t the most effective way to train truck drivers, said U.S. Xpress as it unveiled a new professional driver training and development program that uses technology and hands-on training, including simulators and a driving range.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 19, 2019

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rebounds in January

ATA's seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rebounded from small drop in December, increasing 2.3% for the month of January.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•February 19, 2019

Volvo Delivers First Electric Trucks to Customers in Sweden

Volvo’s promised FL Electric trucks have finally made their way to customers in Sweden in refuse and delivery applications.

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Equipment•by Jim Park•February 19, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America Sold Out for 2019

In a seeming repeat of last year's performance, Daimler Trucks North America said it is effectively sold out for the remainder of the 2019 model year. The company sold a record 175,950 units in 2018. It was the largest year ever for retail sales in the history of the company, said Richard Howard, DTNA’s senior vice president – sales and marketing.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•February 15, 2019

Smart Hybrid Trucks to Silently Deliver to McDonald’s Locations in Stockholm

The city of Stockholm, Sweden, banned trucks from making deliveries at night to reduce noise levels. But a new pilot program will test quieter hybrid trucks for overnight deliveries to McDonald's restaurants in the area.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•February 15, 2019

AeroX Package Boosts Freightliner Cascadia Fuel Efficiency by 5%

With new aerodynamic options and upgrades, the New Cascadia tractor is now 35% more fuel-efficient than the first-generation Cascadia rolled out in 2007.

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Fleet Management•by Jack Roberts•February 14, 2019

Q&A: NACFE Celebrates a Decade of Profiling New Technologies

Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, sat down and talked to HDT about what the last 10 years have been like showcasing and validating new trucking technology and what he thinks the next decade will bring.

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