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Equipment•by News/Media Release•August 15, 2023

Peterbilt Adds Vocational Air Suspension System

Peterbilt is now offering the Hendrickson Primaax EX severe-duty vocational air suspension system designed for vocational, severe service, and heavy-haul applications.

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Maintenance•by Wayne Parham•August 15, 2023

FleeTec Academy: Creating New Techs for Cox Automotive

Rather than focusing on finding and hiring technicians in a competitive environment, Cox Automotive Mobility creates its own by recruiting them, then training them at one of two FleeTec Academy locations.

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Maintenance•by Wayne Parham•August 14, 2023

Cox Automotive Technicians Test Skills at Top Tech

Some of the most talented technicians from Cox Automotive Mobility converged on Indianapolis, Indiana, to compete in the company’s annual skills challenge event, Top Tech.

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Equipment•by Staff and News Reports•August 14, 2023

Nikola Recalls More than 200 Electric Trucks Following Battery-Pack Fires

Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer.

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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•August 11, 2023

FMCSA Will Accept Meal-Break Rule Petitions; ATA Vows to Fight

If you thought the issue of federal driver hours of service rules pre-empting stricter state meal and rest break laws was settled, FMCSA has other ideas.

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Fleet Management•by Jack Roberts•August 10, 2023

Flexibility, Scalability Guide OK Produce’s Path to Fleet Electrification

OK Produce in Fresno, California, has completed Phase I of a three-step, true zero-emissions plan that will soon power its entire fleet of electric trucks with 100% solar power.

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Maintenance•by News/Media Release•August 10, 2023

National Technician Appreciation Week Set for Sept. 24 - 30

The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council have scheduled the fourth annual National Technician Appreciation Week for Sept. 24 to 30.

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Equipment•by News/Media Release•August 9, 2023

Motiv to Launch Argo Medium-Duty Electric Truck

Motiv Power Systems will debut its new, Class 4-6 Argo medium-duty electric truck line next year.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jack Roberts•August 8, 2023

Tesla Semis Shine on PepsiCo’s Long-Haul Electric Routes

Pepsi is one of the first fleets in the nation deploying Tesla Semi electric trucks in long-haul routes with heavy loads out of its Sacramento, California, distribution center. Its operations are featured in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s Run on Less Electric-Depot program.

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Equipment•by News/Media Release•August 8, 2023

Class 8 Orders in July Beat Expectations

Preliminary analysis of Class 8 tractor orders for July seems to show an upswing, beating expectations, according to both ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence.

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