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Equipmentby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Trailer Orders Shatter Records

September trailers orders shattered the previous record, reaching more than 56,000 units, according to preliminary numbers reported by FTR and ACT. That tops the previous high from October 2014 by over 10,000 trailers.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Sass Joins Hendrickson as Vice President of Marketing

Jeff Sass has joined Hendrickson in a new role as vice president of marketing. Most recently he was senior vice president, North American sales and marketing, for Navistar.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsOctober 15, 2018

Freightliner Vocational Trucks Recalled for Steering Issue

Daimler Trucks North America announced a voluntary recall for nearly 20,000 2018 and 2019 model year Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 trucks to inspect and correct a steering issue.

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Driversby StaffOctober 12, 2018

Southeastern Trucker Recognized for 50 Years of Safe Driving

Southeastern Freight Lines recognized truck driver Malcom Bryant for 50 years of accident-free driving during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 12, 2018

Transportation Secretary Appoints Human Trafficking Advisory Committee

Secretary of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has appointed 15 members to DOT’s new Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsOctober 11, 2018

Total Cost of Ownership Still a Question for Medium-Duty Electric Trucks, NACFE Finds

A new Guidance Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency on total cost of ownership for medium-duty electric trucks in urban freight and delivery applications discovers there are still a lot of unknowns.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Wabash National Co-Founder Rodney Ehrlich Dies at 72

Rodney Ehrlich, co-founder and chief technology officer of Wabash National has passed away at the age of 72.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 10, 2018

ATD Announces 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominees

The American Truck Dealers has announced the nominees for the 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year award, which recognizes commercial truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership, and community service.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael Prompts Emergency Declarations in Southern States

As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland, the FMCSA issued emergency declarations in eight southern states.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 10, 2018

ATA’s Manning Highlights Trucking Lobby’s Top 7 Priorities

Dave Manning, whose term as the 73rd chairman of the American Trucking Associations wraps up at the end of this month, outlined ATA’s top seven legislative and regulatory priorities as 2018 heads into 2019.

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