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CARB Unveils ‘Smog Check’ for Trucks at LA Enforcement Event

CARB's Heavy Duty Inspection and Maintenance program begins in 2023 and is expected to deliver $75 billion in health benefits.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 29, 2022

BP Refinery Shutdown Leads to Emergency HOS Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a temporary hours-of-service exemption for the transport of fuel and petroleum products to certain states following the unexpected shutdown of a BP refinery.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 29, 2022

The Battle Between FedEx Ground and Now-Former Contractor

Spencer Patton’s company is one of the largest FedEx Ground contractors in the United States — or it was, until his outspoken criticism led him to cancellation of his contract and a lawsuit against his consulting company.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsAugust 25, 2022

Volvo LIGHTS Ends – A New Era Dawns

The ambitious Volvo LIGHTS collaborative BEV project has ended with lessons learned and new goals set for electric truck operation on the West Coast.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 25, 2022

Port of Oakland Advances Toward Electric Truck Transition

The Port of Oakland in California approved a contract to establish the electric infrastructure it needs to transition to all electric, heavy-duty trucks and cargo-handling equipment.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 25, 2022

Hyliion to Acquire GE Hydrogen and Fuel Agnostic Generator Tech

The acquisition pushes Hyliion toward its goal of releasing a fuel agnostic variant of its Hypertruck.

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Driversby StaffAugust 25, 2022

Teamsters, Universal Settle Labor Dispute

A southern California drayage company will have to make all its independent contractor drivers into union employees under a settlement of a longstanding labor dispute.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 24, 2022

Kodiak, Pilot Partner on Autonomous-Truck Services

Pilot Company and Kodiak Robotics are creating an autonomous “truckport” in the Atlanta area to evaluate how Pilot and Flying J travel centers can provide services for self-driving trucks.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkAugust 23, 2022

How to Stay Out of Trouble During Brake Safety Week

If CVSA vehicle inspectors manage to find so many brake defects during roadside inspections, why can’t technicians and drivers find them first?

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

Researchers Simulate Longer Truck Platoons

The new mode of traffic technology of truck platooning on U.S. Highways could be incredibly beneficial, but also comes with its challenges.

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