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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 20, 2021

Truck Tonnage Index Drops for Second Month

Truck tonnage fell in March for the second month in a row, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist is still calling for a positive outlook.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 20, 2021

Volvo, Mack to Open Electric Vehicle Training Center

To support customers in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as training efforts for electric vehicles, Volvo and Mack Trucks are opening a state-of-the-art training facility in Hayward, California.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 20, 2021

Love’s, Cargill Partner to Expand Renewable Diesel Production

The Heartwell Renewables joint venture will construct a new production plant in Hastings, Nebraska. The plant will have the ability to produce about 80 million gallons annually of renewable diesel.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 19, 2021

Dorman, Diesel Laptops Release HD Scan Tool Device

The Diesel Decoder plugs into the truck's diagnostics port and transmits detailed information to the user's smartphone.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 19, 2021

Mobile App Allows On-Site Fuel Contamination Testing

The Fuelstat Result mobile app allows users to verify fuel test results and create a report that can be immediately printed or emailed from the user’s phone or tablet.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 19, 2021

Trailer Orders Stabilize in March

Net trailer orders for March rose between 6.4 and 12% over February numbers, to between 27,400 and 29,500 units, FTR and ACT Research reported.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 19, 2021

TMC, Decisiv Launch Parts, Labor Cost Benchmarking Study

The report will be based on the TMC’s vehicle maintenance reporting standards, and will track parts and labor expenditures and trends throughout North America.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffApril 19, 2021

Fleet Safety Experience Seeks Speakers

The organizers of the virtual Fleet Safety Experience are looking for speakers. Automotive Fleet, Work Truck and Heavy Duty Trucking are in the process of curating an educational program for this year's virtual counterpart to the Fleet Safety Conference.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 19, 2021

UAW Workers Strike Volvo New River Valley Truck Plant

Production stopped April 17 at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia, as about 2,900 United Auto Workers members went on strike.

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Fleet Managementby Vesna BrajkovicApril 16, 2021

Bill to Increase Carrier Insurance Reintroduced

OOIDA opposes the legislation, saying it would lead to a dramatic increase in insurance premiums for small-business truckers.

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