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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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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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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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Olympic Transport truck fleet.

TCA Welcomes First-Ever Mexican Fleet Member

The Truckload Carriers Association said the addition of Mexico's Olympic Transportation to its membership rolls highlights the organization’s role serving all North American truckload fleets.

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FMCSA Removes 4 ELDs from Approved Device List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed four electronic logging devices from its list of registered ELDs.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJuly 24, 2024

FMCSA Wants Authority to Enforce Freight Broker Violations Amid Rising Fraud

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has asked Congress to give the agency the statutory authority to assess civil penalties for unauthorized freight brokerage violations — both double-brokering and broker fraud problems as well as a significant increase in household goods consumer complaints.

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