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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

Digging into Autonomous Truck Tech on HDT Talks Trucking Podcast

Two new special-report HDT Talks Trucking podcast episodes dig into the technology behind autonomous trucks.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

DTNA, FleetNet Partner for Roadside Assistance

Under Daimler Trucks North America’s new roadside assistance programs for both Freightliner and Western Star customers, FleetNet America will provide emergency roadside assistance services, including towing and recovery, mobile truck repair, tire repair, and more.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

HDT Opens Emerging Leader 2020 Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for the 2020 HDT Emerging Leaders awards, bestowed upon a group of young trucking industry leaders working at fleet companies and already making a difference in their fields.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

WIT Reveals 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking Award Finalists

The Women In Trucking Association and Freightliner Trucks recently announced the six finalists for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award. In its tenth year, the award honors female leaders in the trucking industry, highlighting their achievements.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

Estes Adds New Trucks to its Growing RNG Fleet

Estes Express Lines will soon be adding 50 new natural gas trucks fueled with Clean Energy Fuels’ Redeem renewable natural gas to its growing sustainable fleet.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 8, 2020

HHS Hair-Testing Proposal Falls Short, Critics Say

A proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services to set up standards for the use of hair testing for drugs is not what hair-testing advocates in the trucking industry were hoping for.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 8, 2020

ATRI Surveys Industry for Top Concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute recently launched its annual Top Industry Issues Survey, which asks the industry shareholders to rank the top issues of concern, as well as potential strategies for addressing each issue.

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Driversby Jim ParkSeptember 4, 2020

FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program

An FMCSA pilot program would allow qualified drivers to operate in interstate commerce under certain conditions.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 3, 2020

Long-Overdue National Freight Strategic Plan Addresses Topics from Drones to Data

The Department of Transportation has released the first National Freight Strategic Plan, first called for by Congress back in 2012, laying out a vision for long-term investments in infrastructure, the workforce, and other essential parts of the freight system.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 3, 2020

Fate of Independent Contractors in California Has Another Day in Court

Oral arguments in front of an appeals court raise concerns that trucking’s challenge to California’s controversial AB5 independent contractor legislation could face an uphill battle.

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