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As the U.S. economy stuttered along in 2023 toward a hoped-for “soft landing,” trucking struggled. But many economic and trucking industry analysts believe 2024 is looking up.
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Avery Vise, FTR vice president of trucking, explained why the forecaster believes we'll see a sluggish freight economy for the near future.
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Read Deborah Lockridge's picks for the most significant stories we covered at HDT in 2023: freight recession, zero-emission trucks, drivers and marijuana, and more.
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As truck makers and fleet managers face increasing pressure to lower their carbon footprint, one step fleets can take to help with decarbonization efforts is using lower-viscosity engine oils.
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“Peak season” for imports at major U.S. container ports arrived later than expected this year, which is a good sign for the economy, according to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Range Energy said preliminary third-party testing conducted by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions showed its electric-powered trailers can boost tractor-trailer fuel economy by more than 3 mpg.
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Navistar inaugurated the start of production on the new International S13 integrated powertrain at the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, plant — the last ICE engine the company will ever produce.
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The economy was the top trucking industry concern in the 19th annual Top Industry Issues Survey by the American Transportation Research Institute. And for the first time, zero-emission vehicles made the Top 10 list.
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When you're spec'ing a powertrain for a new truck, the process isn’t finished even after all the calculations are done and the appropriate ratios sorted out. You’re leaving money on the table if you walk away without considering the impact the rest of your spec has on fuel efficiency.
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If you want better fleet fuel economy, you need fuel economy test results you can trust. Learn about the pros and cons of truck fuel-efficiency testing.
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