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Fleet Management•by News/Media Release•August 20, 2024

Carrier, Broker Input Wanted for Study on Cargo Theft

FBI statistics that indicate $15 to $30 billion is lost to cargo theft annually, and the American Transportation Research Institute is asking motor carriers and brokers to participate in a new research initiative to gather more information on the problem.

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Brake Safety Week 2024 Tips from Bendix

Bendix has issued preparation tips for North American fleets as Brake Safety Week 2024 draws near.

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Peterbilt 220EV electric truck.
Equipment•by Jack Roberts•August 18, 2024

Peterbilt Details Medium-Duty and EV Truck Enhancements

Peterbilt hosted a "Commitment to Class" educational seminar for suppliers and customers in Sonoma, California, with updates on enhancements to its medium-duty and battery-electric product lines.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•August 16, 2024

Is Trucking Pulling Out of the Post-Pandemic Doldrums?

Economic indicators rarely all tell the same story, but increasingly, they are pointing to an improving economy and light at the end of the tunnel for a trucking industry beleaguered by low freight rates.

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Fuel Smarts•by News/Media Release•August 15, 2024

NACFE Looks to Demystify the Messy Middle

NACFE’s fifth Run on Less fleet technology adoption program will look at trucking’s “Messy Middle” and the future of heavy-duty tractors.

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A Schneider National tractor-trailer.
Drivers•by News/Media Release•August 14, 2024

Schneider National Honors 5-Million Mile Safe Driver

Greg Swift, a longtime driver for Schneider National has become only the third driver in the fleet’s 90-year history to log five million safe driving miles.

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Fuel Smarts•by News/Media Release•August 13, 2024

Convenience Stores Target Trucking With More Diesel Locations

Convenience-store brands 7-Eleven and Sheetz are both adding locations that target truck drivers.

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Green Mack MD day cab chassis
Equipment•by Staff•August 12, 2024

Mack Gives MD Series Larger Cab, New Safety Features

New standard features on the Mack MD medium-duty truck enhance driver comfort and safety and increase body options.

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Maintenance•by Staff•August 12, 2024

DTNA Recalls 3,000-Plus Freightliner, Western Star Trucks

The latest trucks to be recalled due to ball studs from a third-party supplier that were improperly heat-treated: More than 3,400 Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 9, 2024

Safety Group Calls for Updating Brake/Stop Lamp Regulations

A lot has changed since brake/stop lamp regulations were written, from LED lamps to electric trucks. It's time for those regulations to be updated, says the Transportation Safety Equipment Institute.

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