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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsNovember 26, 2018

Connecticut Eyes Truck-Only Tolls

Taking a cue from Rhode Island, neighboring Connecticut is signaling that it too will soon target heavy trucks at toll stations on highways in the state.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Trailers Orders Score Record Third Quarter

Trailer net orders set a record in the third quarter of 2018, driven by strong freight demand throughout the year, according to ACT Research.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Grocery Giant Plans to Buy 10 Tesla Electric Tractors

Grocery retailer Albertsons has pre-ordered 10 of Tesla's upcoming battery electric Semi tractors to be used in its Southern California fleets.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Bobit Business Media Sold to Gemspring Capital

Bobit Business Media has been acquired by Gemspring Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. Bobit, which bought HDT in 2012, was founded by Ed Bobit in 1961 with Automotive Fleet and today is a successful business-to-business media company in the fleet, transportation, beauty, and law enforcement industries.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2018

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Soars 6.3% in October

After slowing at the end of the third quarter, truck freight surged in October, reflected in the American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index, which rose 6.3% in October to 119.9 from September’s mark of 112.8.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Class 8 Orders Remain Strong, Medium-Duty Consistent

Orders for Class 8 trucks moderated from the record-setting levels of this summer, but were still 21% better than a year ago, according to ACT Research, while used-truck sales improved over September. However, cancellations rose.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

FedEx Expanding Electric Delivery Fleet with 1,000 Chanje Electric Vans

FedEx Corp. is expanding its fleet to add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles, buying 100 from Chanje Energy and leasing 900 from Ryder System.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsNovember 16, 2018

Elon Musk: Trucking Company Executive

In a series of tweets, CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla has gone into the trucking business.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 16, 2018

Report: Trucking Could be a Zero Emissions Industry by 2050

A new report by the Energy Transitions Commission shows that reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy industry and heavy-duty transport can be done through ambitious policy, accelerated innovation, and investment, with minimal cost to the global economy.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 15, 2018

CARB Approves Tool to Track Emissions on Trucks

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a new emissions tracking program that would help regulators identify vehicles with excess smog-related and greenhouse gas emissions.

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