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Equipmentby StaffJuly 13, 2021

Trailer Orders Still Subdued in June

While trailer orders in June came in above their weak May numbers, orders have continued to soften compared to 2020 order numbers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 13, 2021

Cummins Tests Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engine 

Following the proof-of-concept testing, Cummins plans to evaluate the hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine in a variety of on- and off-highway applications.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 12, 2021

Volvo Trucks to Re-Start Production at NRV Plant

Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will re-start production at its New River Valley truck assembly plant under the terms of a six-year contract that was rejected by workers on July 9.

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Driversby StaffJuly 9, 2021

Werner Launches new App for Drivers

Werner Enterprises has a new app for its drivers, giving them and easy way to access trip details and load status, submit paperwork and more.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 9, 2021

Calstart: Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Truck Market Expected to Grow

The number of available and announced models of new zero-emissions heavy-duty trucks is expected to grow 80% in the United States, Canada, China and Europe over three years.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 8, 2021

WattEV To Electrify TTSI Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet

Under an agreement with WattsEV, Total Transportation Services will put into service 16 electric trucks to carry loads from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to regional destinations.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 8, 2021

Operation Safe Driver Week To Begin July 11

Between July 11 and July 17, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving behaviors in or around a commercial motor vehicle.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 8, 2021

How Will Utilities Deal with Electric-Vehicle Charging and Stressed Electric Grids?

California and other states are scrambling to find electricity this summer amid record heat, with a growing risk of blackouts. If our power grids already can’t handle the extremes being caused by climate change, how are they going to handle the addition of battery-electric vehicles?

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Driversby StaffJuly 8, 2021

DOT Roundtable Explores Truck Driver Recruiting, Retention Challenges

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted a roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing the trucking workforce and federal policymakers.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 7, 2021

Report: Frequency of Unscheduled Roadside Repairs Spike

The TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program found that fleets averaged 29,506 miles of operation between unscheduled road repairs, down 18.7% from the fourth quarter of 2020.

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