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Equipmentby StaffMarch 8, 2021

Cummins Introduces Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Powertrain

When paired with the Endurant HD N automated transmission, the ISX12N natural gas engine can operate with 100% compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas or renewable natural gas.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeMarch 8, 2021

Mack Reports Strong Demand for Medium-Duty MD Series

Despite a softer-than-usual medium-duty truck market, Mack Trucks officials said they’re on target to meet “aggressive” sales goals for its new Mack MD Class 6 and 7 medium-duty trucks introduced last year.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 8, 2021

Mack Announces Weight-Saving Suspension-Axle Combo

Mack is offering weight savings for vocational customers when pairing its mRide suspension with proprietary Mack axles.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeMarch 8, 2021

NRF: U.S. Container Port Traffic Expected to Grow Dramatically

Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are expected to grow dramatically during the first half of 2021, which is likely to exacerbate ongoing problems with congestion and turnaround times.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeMarch 8, 2021

Blume Uses Data to Speed Truck Turnaround Time at Ports

Blume Global has developed a digital platform that aims to help speed truck turnaround times at ports, starting with the Fenix Marine Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 5, 2021

Underride Legislation Calls for Side, Front Guards

The reintroduced Stop Underrides Act would require underride guards on the sides and front of all new trucks, and would update outdated standards, according to supporters.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 5, 2021

Old Dominion to Hire 800 Truck Drivers As Freight Demand Grows

Current hiring plans include adding 275 line haul drivers, 260 pickup and delivery drivers, 100 team drivers, and more than 430 dock workers.

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Driversby Vesna BrajkovicMarch 5, 2021

4 Factors Affecting Driver Pay in 2021

As of February 2021, high driver turnover topped the list of factors causing driver wages to raise.

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ATA, OOIDA Square Off on Speed Limiters

The debate about mandating speed limiters in trucks is on again.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

Survey: Fleets Check Fuel Economy as Top Truck Purchasing Consideration

Of the survey respondents that indicated they are considering purchasing a truck within the next year, 94% said fuel economy was an important purchasing consideration.

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