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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 15, 2022

Fleet Electrification Efforts Unveiled at Port of Long Beach

4 Gen Logistics plans to deploy 41 Volvo VNR electric trucks and Electrify America plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers at the Port of Long Beach.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsSeptember 14, 2022

Plus Showcases Level 2 Autonomous System

Plus hosted a ride-and-drive for Heavy Duty Trucking at the company’s new headquarters in Santa Clara, California, to showcase its autonomous vehicle capabilities.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 14, 2022

Grote 4See Smart Trailer System: Harness of the Future?

Although 33% of the 3 million trailers on the road in North America could be considered to have telematics, only 5% of them are considered smart trailers, says Grote. It believes its new 4See system could increase the percentage of smart trailers to 34% by 2027.

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Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 14, 2022

SAF-Holland Upgrades SAF Tire Pilot Plus

SAF-Holland replaced the mechanical regulator assembly of its Tire Pilot Plus with a new electronically controlled regulator assembly.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 13, 2022

CVSA Roadcheck: Wheel Ends Account for Nearly 23% of OOS Violations

Over CVSA's three day International Roadcheck, inspectors placed 8,718 vehicles out of service, which is a 23% vehicle out-of-service rate for North America.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 13, 2022

What Economic, Trucking Numbers Tell Us About Recession Likelihood

Is the U.S. in a recession? The usual measures of the country's economic health have been rendered unreliable by the continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Two experienced trucking analysts share what they're seeing in the numbers.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkSeptember 13, 2022

Freightliner Upgrades M2 and SD Series With 'Plus'

Freightliner delivers long-awaited upgrades to its medium-duty M2 and vocational SD trucks. The Plus designation brings new Interiors, Detroit Assurance 5.0, and a new electrical architecture for faster, easier upfitting.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 12, 2022

Autocar Delivers First All-Electric Terminal Tractor

Old Dominion Freight Line has accepted delivery of Autocar’s E-ACTT battery-electric terminal tractor at its facility in Rialto, California.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 12, 2022

U.S. Xpress Steps Back From High-Tech Variant Fleet to Focus on ‘Blocking and Tackling’

Variant, U.S. Xpress' digital fleet, was supposed to be the future, using telematics data and complex algorithms to manage the fleet. At first, it was a success. But last year things started going downhill.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 12, 2022

HDT Opens Safety & Compliance Award Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking is seeking nominations for its 2022 Safety & Compliance Award, which recognizes a trucking executive who has demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.

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