NY takes aim at trucks hitting low bridges
New fines in effect
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Six Takeaways from Fleet Forward Experience Day 1
We learned that Tesla is a player in fleet and that autonomy is taking various paths to evolution. Digital keys and car-as-wallet technologies are driving fleet efficiencies right now.
How U.S. Xpress is Using Artificial Intelligence to Recruit Drivers
The truck driver shortage is not going away. “You can either choose to accept that as reality, or you can find a new way to do things,” says Jacob Kramer, vice president of driver recruiting at Chattanooga, Tennessee-based U.S. Xpress.
Workhorse Hit with COVID-19, Revises Volume Targets
The maker of commercial electric vehicles won’t meet its projected production target of 300-400 vehicles in 2020 in part due to more than 36% of its production-related staff having contracted the coronavirus or quarantined awaiting results.
Capitol Christmas Tree Starts Journey to White House
Starting last week, the 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree began its 2,000-mile journey to the White House just in time for the holiday season.
Kenworth, Peterbilt Zero-Emissions Trucks Reach Summit
A pair of Paccar zero-emission trucks — a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 579EV — recently became the first Class 8 zero-emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado.
Navistar, Volkswagen agree on buyout terms with deal closure set for 2021
Volkswagen’s parent company Traton and Navistar have agreed to terms on a buyout deal for Traton to acquire Navistar for $3.7 billion. And other news: The Super Dispatch car-haul loads platform is adding more services; and Daimler is recalling a small …
Non-asset parcel service launched to leverage underutilized USPS capacity
[caption caption="ShipMatrix's non-asset-based parcel service will leverage the USPS to deliver lightweight packages to mailboxes. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]ShipMatrix, long a source of data on the parcel market, is taking a mo…
POLL: Direct freight, minus the broker — is it a reality (or a goal) for your business?
Independents, is direct shipper contracting a reality for your business today? An aspiration? Or do you work through one or more brokers and like it that way? Weigh in here.
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Modest recall of Freightliner, Western Star trucks
Total of about 53 trucks involved
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