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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkNovember 19, 2019

Nikola Teases Breakthrough in Electric Truck Battery Technology

Nikola has developed a new type of battery it claims could allow ranges of up to 800 miles between charges for battery electric trucks with a 40% weight reduction and 50% lower cost.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 18, 2019

FTR: Freight Environment is Weak, But Unlikely to Get Worse in the Near Future

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index slipped into negative territory again for September when it hit its lowest point since May, reflecting a relatively weak environment for carriers.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeNovember 15, 2019

ConMet SmartHub Helps Monitor Wheel Hub Health

ConMet is in final fleet validation of its new PreSet Plus SmartHub, a hub health monitoring system that will inform fleets anytime a wheel hub is operating outside of normal parameters.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenNovember 15, 2019

Senate Bill Aims to Bring More Women into Trucking

Senate bill would direct the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish a “Women of Trucking Advisory Board."

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 15, 2019

Trailer Orders Hit Highest Level in 11 Months

As equipment ordering season for 2020 kicks off, October trailer orders hit the highest level since November 2018.

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Maintenanceby Jack RobertsNovember 15, 2019

Shell Announces New Oil Formulated for Natural Gas Engines

At a conference at Texas A&M University's Transportation Technology Institute, Shell also introduced a newly-blended 0W/30 engine oil designed for fleets operating in harsh winter climates.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 14, 2019

Capitol Christmas Tree Kicks off the Holiday Season for Trucking

It’s already that time of year - the 55th Capitol Christmas Tree is headed for Washington D.C., beginning its 2,000-mile journey from New Mexico’s Carson National Forest.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 14, 2019

Walmart Canada Launches Blockchain-Based Freight Network

Walmart Canada and DLT Labs launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network that tracks deliveries, verifies transactions and automates payments and reconciliation among Walmart Canada and its carrier partners.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 13, 2019

UAW Strike Costs Navistar Millions in Revenue Due to Production Delays

The six-week strike at General Motors impacted the delivery of certain components to Navistar’s Springfield, Ohio truck assembly plant, causing the company to suspend the delivery of 5,000 vehicles.

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Driversby Steven MartinezNovember 13, 2019

Trucking Group Challenges California Independent Contractor Law

The California Trucking Association and two California-based owner-operators filed a lawsuit challenging the "ABC" employment test mandated by the state's new independent contractor law, which the group says threatens the livelihood of independent truck drivers and is pre-empted by federal law.

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