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Fleet Managementby David CullenJune 27, 2019

Truckers Wanted to Help Stop Pest Invasion

Truckers are being enlisted in a campaign to help stop the spread of a voracious invasive insect that authorities say is hitching rides on commercial vehicles.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 27, 2019

Volvo Celebrates 60 Years of 3-Point Seat Belts by Encouraging Truck Drivers to Buckle Up

Three-point seat belts have saved over a million lives since their introduction. Volvo is celebrating the design's 60th anniversary by stressing to truck drivers the safety benefit of belting up..

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenJune 27, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Streamlining Testing Process for New Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes streamline the testing process for prospective CDL holders.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 27, 2019

Convoy's New Automated Reloads Cuts Empty Miles

Convoy says latest technology can help keep truckers from having to scramble to book the next load, allowing customers to book multiple loads at a time with its new Automated Reloads feature.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 26, 2019

Winter Brings More Roadside Failures, Study Finds

A new report from the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program showed roadside failures rose 22% in first quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 26, 2019

Schneider Adds CSX Indianapolis Ramp to Intermodal Services

Schneider has started offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp, giving shippers in the central/southern Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati markets a more cost-competitive transportation option to eastern markets, according to the company.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJune 26, 2019

ArcBest Retail+ Program to Help Customers Meet Big-Box Retail Delivery Demands

Big retailers such as Walmart and Target have put in place stricter standards for on-time delivery, shortened the windows for deliveries, and hiked fines for missing those windows. ArcBest has a new program designed to help.

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Driversby StaffJune 26, 2019

J.J. Keller Develops Training Program to Fight Human Trafficking

The training will help drivers understand the importance and risk of human trafficking. It will teach them to respond accordingly when they suspect it’s taking place.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 25, 2019

Volvo Announces Next-Generation Driver Assist Systems for Select Class 8 Models

Volvo said the latest versions of its Active Driver Assist technology will be standard equipment in all new VNR and VNL models, and available as optional equipment on VNX models, beginning later this year.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 25, 2019

MVT Solutions Partners With Emissions Testing Organizations

MVT Solutions is partnering with the University of California, Riverside, and MeasureMission to bring a comprehensive fuel efficiency and emissions evaluation package to the trucking industry.

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