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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2018

Leavitt’s Freight Service Merges with Central Oregon Truck Company

Leavitt’s Freight Service, a specialty carrier of utility poles and engineered wood products, has merged with Daseke-affiliated Central Oregon Truck Company.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 10, 2018

Kenworth Adds Natural Gas Engine Option for T680, T880, and T880S

The Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship and Kenworth T880 and T880S vocational trucks are now available with the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 10, 2018

Trucker Path Teams Up with Goodyear on Roadside Service

Trucker Path is now giving its members direct access to roadside service provided by Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service center locations through the mobile app.

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Safety & Complianceby Jack RobertsAugust 9, 2018

Study Highlights Limitations of Electronic Safety Systems

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that while electronic safety systems such as advanced cruise control, collision mitigation, and lanekeeping can help save lives, improper use can lead to fatal accidents.

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Driversby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Kottke Trucking Driver Pay Raise Reflects Market Gains

Minnesota-based Kottke Trucking has increased driver pay for the second time in six months, resulting from gains in the marketplace.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

HDT Seeks Nominations for the 2018 Top Green Fleets

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is looking for fleets that have made a commitment to sustainability, alternative fuels, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions through fuel efficiency and other means, to honor as HDT's 2018 Top Green Fleets.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Trimble Offers Video Intelligence for Oil & Gas Fleets

Trimble's Video Intelligence solution, which combines forward-facing cameras with an onboard event recorder, is now available for oil and gas services fleets.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Uber Ups the Ante on Uber Freight Trucking Division

Uber Freight has announced a set of long-term strategic moves along with the rehiring of a recently departed Otto co-founder in moves widely seen as a strong commitment to trucking over the long haul.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Spot Rates Fall But Van, Reefer Ratios Increase

Spot truckload rates continued a seasonal decline during the week ending August 4, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 0.7% and capacity dipped 1.3%.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Study: Automated Vehicles Won’t Displace Truck Drivers

Despite concerns that a rise in automated vehicles will displace significant numbers of truck drivers, a new report finds that only a modest number of truck driver jobs, if any, will be affected.

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