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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

Mark-It Express Logistics Grows Fleet via Acquisition

The acquisition of Chicago-based Spirit Trucking gives Mark-It Express a combined total of 175 trucks, giving it more capacity and enhancing its hauling and brokerage services.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJanuary 21, 2020

Truck Tonnage Rose in 2019, but Scored About Half 2018 Gain

The positive 2019 truck-tonnage performance marks the 10th straight annual increase and, according to ATA, reflects the “very choppy” freight market that motor carriers experienced last year.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

Roehl Enhances Practical Route Mileage Pay

Roehl Transport is now able to enhance Practical Route Mileage pay with address-to-address mileage calculations.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

Optronics Acquires USA Harness

Optronics International has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness Inc., a maker of trailer harnesses and electronic control systems.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

FTR: Trucking Conditions Hanging Tight

Weaker spot rates are mainly to blame for a dip in the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index, which tracks the industry via freight volumes, freight rates, fleet capacity, fuel price, and financing

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsJanuary 17, 2020

Isuzu, Honda Ink Hydrogen Fuel Cell R&D Deal

Isuzu and Honda have announced that they will be working together to develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for commercial trucks and passenger car markets.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

Meritor Acquires TransPower, Advancing Electrification Plans

Meritor, Inc. has announced it recently acquired all the outstanding common shares of Transportation Power, Inc., better known as TransPower.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 16, 2020

Trailer Orders Drop in December from November, Previous Year

Preliminary reports indicate trailer orders for December were down from the previous month and significantly down from the same time last year, according to ACT Research and FTR estimates.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 16, 2020

Judge: California Can't Enforce AB5 Against Trucking

A U.S. Southern District Court on Jan. 16 granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting California state officials from enforcing a controversial new law against motor carriers that makes it virtually impossible to contract with owner-operators in the state.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJanuary 16, 2020

FMCSA Declares Nevada Owner-Operator Imminent Hazard

The FMCSA declared a Nevada-licensed commercial driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety, ordering him to cease operation of any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

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