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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2024

Nominations Open for 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award presented by the Women in Trucking Association and sponsored by Daimler Truck North America.

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Cummins H2 hydrogen truck.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsJuly 31, 2024

High Hopes for Hydrogen in Trucking

What role will hydrogen internal-combustion engines play in the decarbonization of the trucking industry? A new white paper from the Engine Technology Forum explores the topic.

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Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseJuly 31, 2024

New Leadership for Daimler Truck Financial Services North America

Kevin Bangston, currently president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., succeeds Richard Howard as the head of Daimler Truck Financial Services.

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A drone carries a package for delivery.
Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2024

FAA Working to Make Package Delivery by Drones a Reality

Package deliveries by drone will soon be a reality in the Dallas area, as the Federal Aviation Administration works to evolve its regulations to keep up with changing technology.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJuly 30, 2024

Knight-Swift Expands LTL Footprint with Purchase of Dependable Highway Express

Knight-Swift is continuing its efforts to build a nationwide less-than-truckload business with the acquisition of the regional less-than-truckload division of Dependable Highway Express.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 29, 2024

HDT Editors to Talk Trucking Trends at HDTX

In this interactive session at HDTX, hear from HDT's editors on hot topics such as the impact of AI and other quickly evolving technology, changing driver demographics, emissions regulations, and the push to zero-emission trucks on fleets.

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeJuly 29, 2024

Recall: Nearly 8,000 Paccar and Navistar Trucks May Have Steering Defect

More medium- and heavy-duty trucks, from Navistar and Paccar, have been recalled due to potentially faulty ball studs that used an experimental, unapproved heat-treating process. If they fracture, they could cause loss of steering.

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Mercedes-Benz FCBEV truck in Europe.
Fuel Smartsby Merchants ExpertsJuly 26, 2024

Mercedes Fuel Cell Trucks Go to Work in Europe

Daimler Truck has begun initial customer trials with five Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks in Europe with Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, INEOS and Wiedmann & Winz.

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 Mack Anthem on highway.

ATA: Truck Tonnage Slipped in June

After a May increase, North American truck tonnage fell in June, according to the American Trucking Associations.

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Electric-truck charging station with aqua cabover tractor-trailer in background
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 24, 2024

TA Breaks Ground on Electric-Truck Charging Station

A new publicly accessible truck-EV charging station will be able to provide DC ultra-fast charging for up to five trucks at one time.

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