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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 29, 2018

CVSA Offers Roadside Inspection Course for Motor Carriers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is offering a course to train drivers on roadside requirements and out-of-service conditions.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenAugust 28, 2018

ATRI: New Hours-of-Service Split Rest Periods Could Benefit Drivers, Carriers

A new study indicates there are “potential benefits” to allowing truck drivers more flexibility when taking required hours-of-service breaks, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Driversby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Atlas Van Lines Announces Largest Owner-Operator Pay Increase

Atlas Van Lines is offering “significantly increased” pay for drivers in its truckload freight and special commodities divisions, calling it the largest and most extensive pay increase for owner-operators in the company’s history.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezAugust 28, 2018

Fleets Hit 7.28 MPG Average in Latest NACFE Efficiency Report

Fleets are benefiting from increased adoption of the latest fuel-saving technologies, but are still falling short of what is possible, according to a new report from the North American Council For Freight Efficiency.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 28, 2018

Crude Oil, Fuel Prices on the Rise

U.S. diesel prices were up nearly 2 cents per gallon from a week ago and more than 6 cents per gallon compared to a year earlier, as crude oil prices rose to their highest since early July.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Nikola to Unveil Hydrogen-Electric Truck in April

Saying it will "clobber" the competition, Nikola announced it will unveil its pre-production Nikola Two hydrogen-electric semi-truck and hydrogen filling station next April in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Used Trucks Remain a Buyer’s Market

Used truck prices stayed relatively flat in July but remained at favorable levels compared with the same month a year ago, according ACT Research.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Capacity Loosens as Supply Balances with Trucking Demand

The latest numbers from ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index show that the supply and demand balance improved in July.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Dayton Parts Adds New Option for Trailer ABS Systems

Dayton Parts' new GEN2-1031 4S/1M antilock braking system for trailers is designed to retrofit an existing 4S/2M ABS using existing ports and sensors.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 24, 2018

CFI Unveils Truck Wraps Honoring Veterans and Women

Truckload carrier CFI has unveiled five custom large-format truck wraps recognizing the company’s military veteran and women drivers for their service to CFI and its customers.

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