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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

UPS Testing Electric/Autonomous Yard Tractors in England

UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’s advanced-technology freight hub in London.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 13, 2020

UPS Announces New CEO and Temporary Role for Outgoing CEO

Carol Tomé will take over as UPS chief executive officer this June, with current Chairman and CEO David Abney becoming become executive chairman of the board.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsMarch 12, 2020

Sneak Peek: Western Star's New Vocational Truck

Western Star is providing a sneak peek of its newest vocational truck, which will be fully unveiled this summer.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsMarch 12, 2020

Trucking on the Front Line in Fight Against COVID-19

As an increasingly aware United States mobilizes to contain the spread the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the trucking industry is uniquely positioned to help in the containment effort – or to spreading the disease.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsMarch 12, 2020

Mid-America Trucking Show Cancelled as Coronavirus Concerns Spread

The managers of the Mid-America Trucking Show, held each March in Louisville, Kentucky, announced they are cancelling this year’s show due to increasing concerns about Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 12, 2020

Cannabis E-Learning Course Developed for Truck Drivers

Responsible Cannabis Use will partner with CarriersEdge to provide commercial truck drivers with a cannabis e-learning course, CannEd.

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Safety & Complianceby Jack RobertsMarch 11, 2020

TSA Moves to Streamline Hazmat Endorsement Process

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is working to allow drivers with a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement without additional security checks.

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Driversby StaffMarch 11, 2020

Pay and Time Home Tie in Latest PrePass Driver/Fleet Survey

A recent survey conducted by PrePass Safety Alliance provides new insight into what may help solve these fleets’ struggle to find qualified drivers and decrease driver turnover. Not surprisingly, pay and time at home topped the issues drivers consider the most important to them.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMarch 11, 2020

Allison Ends TC10 Transmission Production

Allison Transmission has announced it is ending production of its TC10 Series automatic transmissions in favor of newer, more fuel-efficient units.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 10, 2020

Mack Introduces Command Steer for Select Granite Models

Mack Trucks has added its proprietary Command Steer steering assistance system to its Granite line of axle-back vocational trucks.

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