Contract opportunities, strategy shifts for the smallest carriers
In addition to direct freight contracts, COVID-19’s roiling of the freight markets this year has opened myriad other opportunities for truckers small enough to be nimble and smart enough to keep an eye out for the prize.
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No Turning Back: New era for direct freight
COVID-inspired economic turmoil exposed the precarious nature of traditional freight arrangements. Now, emerging contract innovations are translating to long-term opportunities for the smallest operators.
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Test drive: Western Star’s new vocational 49X ranks high on tech, amenities, performance
The Western Star 49X meets designers’ target benchmarks of operator comfort, maximum uptime, best-in-class safety, a proven powertrain, purpose-built, durability and ease of upfit.
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Multimodal optimization seen as key to future freight capacity
[caption caption="Rapidly rising volumes, and new lanes and customers create the need for better optimization of truck and rail shipments. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Heading fast toward 2021, US shippers aren’t just looking for m…
DHL Piloting BYD Electric Tractors in Los Angeles
Global express-services provider DHL is piloting four BYD Class 8 battery-electric tractors in the Los Angeles area, just in time for the peak holiday shipping season.
Cummins Reveals Road Map to Carbon-Free Hydrogen Economy
Cummins brings together every phase of the hydrogen energy cycle, from production using electrolyzers, to onboard mobile and stationary storage tanks and the fuel cells that power electric trucks, buses and trains.
Navistar’s New International HX Severe-Service Truck in Photos
Navistar unveiled the new International HX severe-service truck, aimed at construction and heavy haul and focused on the driver.
Navistar Takes Aim at Construction With New International HX Series
Navistar has given its International HX Series, first introduced in 2016, a major overhaul, bringing in modern technology and driver-focused features while keeping a classic look. It believes the new severe-service truck will help it expand its presenc…
Further extensions of CDL-related COVID waivers unlikely, official says
And more from FMCSA top brass and CVSA: a common misconception about the hours short-haul exception, new split-sleeper-berth usage among drivers, crash preventability, and more.
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Two recalls announced for certain Freightliner, Western Star models
Two separate recalls announced by Daimler affect approximately 8,206 Freightliner and Western Star trucks from the 2018-2021 model years. And other news: Driver pay increases from two fleets; a new Love’s opened in Illinois.
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