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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

Axele, DAT Expand TMS, Load Board Integration

DAT and Axele will expand the integration of their load board and transportation management system technologies, giving small and mid-sized truckload carriers access to automated freight-matching features.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

DAT: Spot Rates Show Price Stability

Average spot truckload van and refrigerated rates were virtually unchanged last week, a sign of price stability after January’s declines, according to DAT.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

TCA Adds Virtual Access to Truckload Convention

For the first time, the Truckload Carriers Association will be hosting an online component of its in-person Truckload convention scheduled for Las Vegas in April.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Montana Carrier Declared Imminent Hazard for Rogue Operations

A Montana-based small carrier has been declared an imminent hazard and ordered to stop operating after officials discovered safety regulation violations ranging from drivers without commercial licenses to operating without federal motor carrier operating authority.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Truck Dispatching Platform Raises $12M in Funding

Since the company’s launch in 2018, SmartHop has raised $16.5 million to help owner-operators in the spot market pick the best loads, reduce deadhead miles, and navigate fluctuations in the market.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Rising Fuel Costs Drive Down Trucking Conditions Index

The fuel cost component of FTR's Trucking Conditions Index recorded the largest negative change in more than three years.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Rush to Install, Maintain Locomation’s Autonomous Convoy Tech

Locomation says its agreement with mega-dealer Rush will help drive adoption of human-guided autonomous truck convoying.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Walmart: $8,000 Driver Sign-On Bonus

Walmart is offering a hefty bonus for drivers who sign on to its private fleet in certain locations in Nevada, Washington, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 9, 2021

Germany-Based Logistics Company Enters U.S. Market

Within three years, Hegelmann Group plans to invest about $12 million into establishing the Hegelmann USA subsidiary, a transportation and logistics company based in Chicago.

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Fleet Managementby Avery Vise, FTRFebruary 9, 2021

New Entries in Trucking Surged in 2020

The number of new for-hire trucking companies getting authority soared in 2020, even as the pandemic hit some existing carriers hard.

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