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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 13, 2017

FMCSA to Host Forum on Future Commercial Vehicle Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a day-long Road Show information and discussion forum on the future of commercial vehicle safety on Nov. 15, in Birmingham, Ala.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2017

McLeod Updates LoadMaster Enterprise and PowerBroker

McLeod Software is releasing Version 17.2 of its flagship products, LoadMaster Enterprise and PowerBroker adding new features for paying drivers, managing assignments, and new integrations.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeNovember 13, 2017

Economic Watch: Global Growth Expected to Hit 3% in 2018

After exceeding expectations in 2017, the global economy is projected to continue its current momentum to generate a 3% growth rate through 2018, according to The Conference Board’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2017

Report Cites Twin Trailers, Platooning to Cut Fuel Consumed by Long-Haul Trucks

Securing America's Future Energy found that long-haul trucks account for 13% of daily petroleum consumption. Its new report says adopting 33-foot twin trailers and platooning technologies in the trucking industry could help save fuel and reduce U.S. dependence on oil.

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Driversby StaffNovember 13, 2017

FMCSA Not Doing Enough to Keep Unsafe Operators Off Highways, NTSB Says

In the wake of its investigation of a crash caused by a fatigued motorcoach driver, the National Transportation Safety Board reiterated its call for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its motor carrier safety rating system.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeNovember 13, 2017

Earnings Watch: Daseke Returns to Profitability in Third Quarter

Flatbed and specialized trucking company operator Daseke Inc. moved back into the black during the third quarter after reporting a loss during the same time in 2016.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 13, 2017

Siemens Begins Zero-Emissions Highway Testing in California

Overhead power lines deliver electric power to test trucks on a stretch of zero-emissions highway being evaluated by Siemens and the South Coast Air Quality Management District near Long Beach, California.

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Driversby StaffNovember 10, 2017

NTSB to Investigate Latest Autonomous Vehicle Crash

Despite human error appearing to be the cause of the crash of an autonomous shuttle van in Las Vegas earlier this week, the National Transportation Safety Board is sending investigators to look at the accident more closely, according to a report by Reuters News Agency.

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Fleet Managementby Steven MartinezNovember 10, 2017

Former Pilot Flying J Employees Take the Stand in Fraud Trial

Former members of the Pilot Flying J sales staff took the stand this week to give testimony in the Pilot Flying J fraud case against four accused former executives of the company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 10, 2017

NTEA Now an Accredited Provider for Continuing Education

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded NTEA the industry-respected Accredited Provider status. Workforce development will continue to be a priority for NTEA.

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