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Equipmentby StaffMay 16, 2019

Einride Autonomous Truck Begins Daily Freight Deliveries in Sweden

Einride said its T-Pod autonomous vehicle weighs 26 metric tons (28.6 U.S. tons) when loaded and does not have a driver cabin, which it estimates reduces road freight operating costs by around 60% versus a diesel truck with a driver.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Proterra Offers Turnkey Management for Battery-Electric Vehicles

Proterra Energy fleet solutions are a full suite of options that enable turnkey delivery of a complete energy ecosystem for heavy-duty electric fleets, including design, build, financing, operations, maintenance, and energy optimization.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 16, 2019

NTSB Findings Suggest Tesla’s Autonomous Control Activated During Fatal Crash

On an early morning in March, a 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric-powered passenger vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer near Delray Beach, Florida. The National Transportation Safety Board now says the car’s autonomous control system was engaged at the time of the accident.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 16, 2019

Hub Group Using AI, Machine Learning for Real-Time Visibility of Shipments

Hub Group says it’s using artificial intelligence and machine learning to leverage data from its GPS-equipped container fleet to give customers end-to-end visibility, with real-time, dynamic, shipment-level ETAs.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 15, 2019

Englander to Add 100 Peterbilt Model 579s to Fleet

Englander Transportation is adding 100 new Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft tractors to its fleet over the next 12 months.

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Driversby David CullenMay 14, 2019

FMCSA Looking at Wider Pilot to Study Allowing Younger Interstate Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a “potential” pilot program that would allow drivers ages 18 to 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 14, 2019

Isuzu Teams with Decisiv on Streamlined Service Management Offering

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America is rolling out Isuzu Connect, a service relationship management platform for dealerships and customers that was created with SRM solutions company Decisiv.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenMay 14, 2019

Volkswagen Resumes Planned IPO of Truck-OEM Subsidiary Traton

Volkswagen AG announced on May 13 that it is resuming preparations for an initial public offering of Traton SE, with progress to be made “depending on further developments on capital markets.”

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Equipmentby StaffMay 14, 2019

Link Introduces 105K Triton Tri-Drive Air Suspension

Link Manufacturing’s ultra-high-capacity Triton Tri-Drive Air Suspension is the latest addition to the company’s heavy vocational line.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 14, 2019

Trucking Industry Hits the Doldrums with Neutral Economic Outlook

Decreasing freight rates, sluggish demand and slow truck orders are all signs of a trucking industry that has finally hit the brakes on the 2018 economic boom.

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