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Safety & Complianceby David CullenJune 28, 2019

Senate Bill Would Require Truck Speed Limiters Set at 65 MPH on All New Trucks

A bipartisan bill would require all new Class 7 and Class 8 trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices that must be set to a maximum speed of 65 mph and be used whenever in operation.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 28, 2019

Volvo Investing $400 Million in Virginia Plant to Boost Efficiency, Product Quality

Volvo plans to expand its current New River Valley plant in Virginia, which produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 28, 2019

Technician Training to Focus on Alignment

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists will offer a technician training clinic on alignment in August.

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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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