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Driversby StaffMarch 9, 2020

Walmart’s Growing Fleet Seeks Drivers

In a recent move to increase its truck fleet, Walmart is looking to add more than 500 truck drivers this year, focusing on the East and West Coasts.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 6, 2020

FMCSA to Hold Public Safety Summit on March 19

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be holding a public “Trucking Safety Summit” meeting on March 19 in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the summit is for the agency to receive information on improving the safe operation of motor carriers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 6, 2020

Locomation Autonomous Convoys Go to Work with Wilson Logistics

Locomation’s autonomous convoy technology will begin work on Wilson Logistics’ existing freight routes to drive gains in asset utilization, sustainability, safety, and driver performance.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 5, 2020

MHC Launches eCommerce, Text-to-Landline Parts Ordering

Murphy-Hoffman Company has announced the launch of both an eCommerce website for all-makes truck parts and text-to-local-landline parts ordering at dealerships across the U.S.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 5, 2020

Cummins Shows Medium-Duty Lineup, EPA/CARB Natural Gas Certifications

The Cummins Westport B6.7N natural gas engine recently received certifications from both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 5, 2020

Allison Touts New Test Center, Standard Mack Midrange Transmissions

At the Work Truck Show, Allison Transmission announced a new Vehicle Environmental Test Center in Indianapolis and that the new Mack medium-duty trucks will have Allison transmissions as standard.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeMarch 5, 2020

New Volvo Truck Range Focused on Drivers

After introducing electric and autonomous truck developments in 2019, Sweden's Volvo Trucks has unveiled four new truck models at once, squarely focused on the driver and productivity, meeting sustainability goals with more fuel-efficient internal combustion engines and alternative fuels.

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Fuel Smartsby David CullenMarch 5, 2020

Electric Dreams vs. Current Realities

“Diesel will be here for a long while, and [knowing] total cost of ownership remains the main motivator of acceptance for battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks.” That was the message of Sean Waters, Daimler Trucks North America’s vice president of Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, speaking at the Green Truck Summit.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 5, 2020

TuSimple Expands UPS Autonomous Routes

TuSimple has expanded autonomous truck service for current customer UPS to 20 trips per week and has added an additional route between Phoenix, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas.

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Fleet Managementby Stephane Babcock and Jack Roberts March 4, 2020

Trucking Prepares as First Effects of Coronavirus Hit Port Trucking Hardest

Thus far, the novel Coronavirus is mostly affecting fleet operators operating out of West Coast ports. But the remainder of the industry — and continent — is watching unfolding events carefully.

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