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Fleet Managementby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingSeptember 16, 2020

Indicators Point to Strengthening Trucking Market

COVID-19 brought on the worst recession in U.S. history, but the recovery is underway and economic conditions should return to pre-COVID levels by late next year.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 15, 2020

Scania Launches Plug-in Hybrid, Electric Trucks

Scania has officially launched its range of plug-in hybrid and fully electric trucks with a focus on last-mile operations.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 15, 2020

How Will Election Affect the Quagmire in Washington?

The results of the November election could have profound effects on three important issues for the heavy-vehicle industry: Trade, transportation/infrastructure, and energy and the environment.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 15, 2020

Economic Growth Steady, But Recovery's Not a 'V'

Although the economic recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown is definitely not a “V” shape, it’s growing steadily – but don’t expect to be back where we were until mid-2022, said Jeffrey Rosensweig of Emory University.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 15, 2020

Eaton Expands Remanufacturing Program, Adds Electric Clutch Actuators

Eaton has expanded its remanufacturing program to now offer remanufacturing of electronic clutch actuators used on Eaton UltraShift Plus transmissions, maximizing the reuse of materials and reducing emissions and waste.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 15, 2020

DAT August Rates Almost Climb to All-Time High

According to DAT Freight & Analytics, August’s spot truckload rates almost set an all-time high, with spot van, refrigerated and flatbed rates higher month over month and load-to-truck ratios increasing at the end of summer.

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Fuel Smartsby Stephane BabcockSeptember 15, 2020

Electric Transition Not Going to Be Easy

According to author Robert Bryce, the move away from diesel will take more than just a desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

August Trailer Orders Jump Almost 50%

According to FTR, preliminary U.S. trailer orders for August increased 49% since July to 28,700 units, the biggest jump since October 2019.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

ATA Celebrates Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations, along with the industry as a whole, began its week-long celebration of the 3.6 million commercial truck drivers who are the focus of the annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption Through End of Year

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 emergency declaration until the end of the year, providing relief from certain regulations for motor carriers and drivers hauling relief loads related to the pandemic.

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