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Equipmentby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Wabash National Co-Founder Rodney Ehrlich Dies at 72

Rodney Ehrlich, co-founder and chief technology officer of Wabash National has passed away at the age of 72.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 10, 2018

ATD Announces 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominees

The American Truck Dealers has announced the nominees for the 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year award, which recognizes commercial truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership, and community service.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael Prompts Emergency Declarations in Southern States

As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland, the FMCSA issued emergency declarations in eight southern states.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 10, 2018

ATA’s Manning Highlights Trucking Lobby’s Top 7 Priorities

Dave Manning, whose term as the 73rd chairman of the American Trucking Associations wraps up at the end of this month, outlined ATA’s top seven legislative and regulatory priorities as 2018 heads into 2019.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Bridgestone Announces Price Increase for Truck and Bus Tires

Increased costs and market dynamics are to blame for a price increase of up to 10% on Bridgestone, Firestone, and Bandag tires and retreads.

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Fleet Managementby Steven MartinezOctober 9, 2018

J.B. Hunt Settles Truck Driver Wage Lawsuit for $15 Million

J.B. Hunt has reportedly settled a class-action driver wage lawsuit for $15 million after fighting the claims for more than a decade, a suit that has been cited in recent debates over when federal rules regarding driver work should pre-empt state regulations.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 8, 2018

Women In Trucking Conference to Feature FMCSA Deputy Administrator

The Women In Trucking Association is featuring FMCSA Deputy Administrator Cathy Gautreaux at its Accelerate! Conference in Frisco, Texas.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 8, 2018

Kenworth Offers Video Training for T880 Body Builders

Kenworth has launched the Body Builder Academy Training video series for the company’s T880 vocational truck.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 5, 2018

Class 8 Truck Orders Drop, But Only Against Record Highs

ACT Research expects Class 8 truck orders to slip to a still robust 42,800 units, and when paired with record order highs in July and August, FTR expects the third quarter of 2018 to set an all-time record.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 5, 2018

Turnover Jumps at Truckload and Less-Than-Truckload Fleets

The annualized turnover rate at large truckload carriers and less-than-truckload carriers increased in the second quarter of 2018, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report.

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