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Safety & Complianceby SBF StaffAugust 28, 2020

NTSB Vice Chair to Serve 3 More Years

Bruce Landsberg, who has served on the National Transportation Safety Board as vice chairman since August 2018, was re-appointed to the position on Aug. 21.

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Maintenanceby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingAugust 28, 2020

Five Benefits of the Connected Truck

Truck connectivity is still in its infancy, but there are already tangible benefits being enjoyed by the trucking industry.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 28, 2020

Pilot Program Would Test 3-Hour 'Pause' of Driving Clock

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a pilot program to study the one part of the hours-of-service proposal that didn’t make it into the final rule: allowing drivers to pause their on-duty driving period with one off-duty period up to three hours.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 28, 2020

For-Hire Trucking Index Highlights July’s Driver Shortage

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index for last month showed an about-face from the record surge in June, falling six points to 64.3, while pricing and productivity were at 60.3 and 61.5, respectively.

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Safety & Complianceby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingAugust 28, 2020

Using AI to Improve Efficiency, Safety

Fleets can tap into artificial intelligence (AI) to repair vehicles more efficiently and to train drivers in real time, according to speakers at ACT Virtual during a connectivity panel on the power of AI.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 28, 2020

Record 'Nuclear Verdict' Thrown Out on Appeal

An appeals court has ordered a new trial in a 2018 “nuclear verdict” case that was believed to be the largest trucking verdict in the country’s history, saying the award was excessive.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeAugust 28, 2020

California's New Low-NOx Rules Concern Truck, Engine Makers

The California Air Resources Board approved sweeping new emissions regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks sold in the state. Truck and engine makers decried the new rule.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 27, 2020

C.H. Robinson Integrates All Systems Into One

C.H. Robinson recently integrated 19 transportation management systems (TMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into the company’s single, global multimodal transportation management system, Navisphere.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 27, 2020

Schneider Enters Freightliner’s Customer Experience

Schneider is the newest fleet to join the all-electric Freightliner Customer Experience, an ongoing initiative to deploy electric trucks in real-world applications.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 27, 2020

Continental Announces Truck Tires Leadership Changes

Continental recently announced a pair of promotions for its Truck Tires business in the Americas region, which is comprised of medium/heavy commercial tires.

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