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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•February 6, 2019

Trump Pitches Infrastructure in State of Union, But No New Details

In his State of the Union address, President Trump again said he wants America’s infrastructure revamped and implied that Congress still does, too – but he offered no new details on how to go about it.

Aftermarket•by Staff•February 5, 2019

Vipar Heavy Duty Launches Business Resource Center for Distributors

Vipar Heavy Duty is launching the Business Resource Center, an online resource available to stockholder distributors that supports growth strategies and long term business practices.

Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•February 5, 2019

How is the Growth of E-Commerce Affecting Trucking?

Some of the issues of most concern to the industry, such as the driver shortage, hours of service, and truck parking, are affected by the growth of e-commerce and omni-channel marketing. A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute analyzes these impacts.

Fleet Management•by Staff•February 5, 2019

Convoy Says Freight Marketplace Now Matching 100% of Loads Automatically

Load-matching technology provider Convoy said it has reached a major milestone: The company reports that its freight marketplace is automatically matching — without human intervention — 100% of loads to trucks in top markets.

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)•by Staff•February 4, 2019

ELD Adoption Fails to Reduce Truck Accidents, Study Says

ELDs were supposed to reduce driver fatigue and make roads safer, but a recent report suggests that any benefits may have been offset by an increase in unsafe driving behaviors.

Aftermarket•by Denise Rondini•February 4, 2019

What Truck Parts Providers Worry About

As uptime becomes increasingly important for truck owners, suppliers and distributors of aftermarket replacement parts discuss the challenges in meeting fleet customer expectations.

Fuel Smarts•by Brian Holland•February 4, 2019

Are Fleets Heading Toward Electric Trucks?

While electrification has potential to grow into a possible reality down the road, many in the industry remain devoted to improving output of quality returns found in diesel.

Fleet Management•by Staff•February 1, 2019

I.D. Systems Buys Telematics Provider CarrierWeb

I.D. Systems has acquired the telematics provider CarrierWeb, integrating the company's technology solutions into its own to offer a fully-integrated platform for fleets.

Equipment•by Staff•February 1, 2019

International Trade Commission Reverses Stance on Imported Chinese Tires

The International Trade Commission has reversed an earlier decision and ruled the U.S. tire market is being harmed by the import of truck and bus tires from China.

Aftermarket•by Denise Rondini•February 1, 2019

Midwest Wheel Exec Inducted into Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of Fame

John Minor, president and CEO of Midwest Wheel Companies was inducted into the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of Fame during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas.

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