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FMCSA Proposes Younger Driver Pilot Program for Former Military
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A proposed pilot program using former military drivers would attempt to answer the question of whether 18- to 20-year-old truck drivers are as safe as those 21 and over. |
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No Signs of Relief for Class 8 Truck Market
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Net Class 8 truck orders fell once again in July, showing no signs of recovery in what is usually the weakest month for demand, according to ACT Research. |
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Diesel Prices Increase For the First Time in Over 2 Months
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The price of diesel fuel increased for the first time in over 2 months after slowly falling from a high of 2.43 in mid-June, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. |
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Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Rates Continue Falling
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Truckload linehaul rates fell again in July from the same time a year ago, marking the fifth straight month of year-over-year declines, according to latest readings from the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index. |
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Driving Volvo's I-Shift with Crawler Gears
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Volvo’s new Crawler Gears option for the I-Shift automated manual transmission puts one or two extra-low ratios at the driver’s fingertips – or thumb tip, actually. |
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Test Drive Shows the Hyliion Trailer Hybrid Works
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Company execs say Initial assembly of fleet-test units will be later this year with full production a few months later. |
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Emissions-Free Refrigeration Unit Project Gets $400K Grant
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Renewable energy solutions company eNow has received a $400,000 grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to deploy its solar panel refrigeration solution in the area’s transportation networks. |
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Commentary: New Initiatives to Improve Parts and Service Offerings
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Parts and service providers are making major investments to better position themselves to be the fleets’ location of choice for maintenance and repair. |
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Peterbilt Offers Lighter Steer Axle/Suspension, Safety Tech on 579 and 567
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Peterbilt is making available the Bendix Wingman Fusion driver assistance system and a new integrated Softek NXT suspension and axle system from Hendrickson on its Model 579 and 567 trucks. |
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Hino Trucks Recognizes Data Inc. for On-Time Delivery
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Dana Incorporated announced that it was recognized by Hino Motors Manufacturing, Inc. for 100% on-time delivery at the annual Hino supplier conference in July. |
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Q. Some trucks have difficulty starting the engine after an extended rest period like at night. What can be done to prevent that? |
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A. When the truck is turned off, the charge to the battery stops. Any load attached and turned on will drain the battery. One way to prevent over-discharge is to turn some loads off, especially larger loads. READ MORE
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Q. During the course of the week, my drivers switch trucks several times. We’re using two different ELD solutions from different providers that are incompatible with each other, so there’s a high prob |
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A. It’s the responsibility of the fleet and the driver to make sure that all of the record of duty status (RODS) information required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), including hours of service (HOS) data, is available for review during a roadside inspection...
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