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11/14/2020

Electric-Truck Adoption Connected to Charging Infrastructure Development

Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo recently collaborated with charging connector provider REMA EV Connections to secure UL certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector. J.B. Hunt recently took…

11/14/2020

Trends, Issues Affecting Brokers and 3PLs

Photo: Gettyimages.com/William_Potter Whether you think they are a necessary evil or run a brokerage business yourself, there’s little doubt that freight brokers and third-part logistics providers are an integral part…

11/14/2020

Daimler Showcases Second-Generation Autonomous Freightliner Cascadia

Photo: Jack Roberts A second-generation Freightliner Cascadia awaits nightfall at the company’s Madras, Oregon, proving grounds. Note the sensor clusters on the front bumper and above the cab. It was…

11/13/2020

PM Compliance Disrupted by Pandemic-Induced Shutdown

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com Preventive maintenance (PM) expenses in CY-2020 were lower compared to 2019, primarily due to the pandemic-induced economic shutdown resulting in fewer miles driven as many fleet vehicles…

11/13/2020

Top 5 Most Common Risky Fleet Behaviors Identified

Graphic: Lytx Of 3 million events coached this summer, the following five risky behaviors were the most prevalent, with drivers not wearing seatbelts and unsafe following distance together accounting for…

11/13/2020

Lytx Adds Driver-Powered Approach to In-Cab Training

Image: Lytx Lytx recently added several new features to DriveCam that will quickly, comprehensively, and accurately identify driving risk, according to the company. This new driver-powered approach allows drivers to…

11/13/2020

Pandemic’s Disruption Keeps 2020 Fleet Operating Costs Flat

Calendar-year 2020 has the dubious distinction of being the most calamitous year in the history of fleet management. Although disruptive, the pandemic did have a positive impact that kept CY-2020…

11/13/2020

Uptick in Mobile Maintenance in 2020

One trend that is gaining momentum among commercial fleets during the pandemic is the use of mobile maintenance vendors. There has been a substantial uptick in fleet requests for mobile…

11/12/2020

The Right Tires for Last-Mile Delivery Fleets

Photo: Southeastern Freight Lines Fleets like Southeastern Freight Lines are looking for final-mile tires as they serve a booming last-mile delivery demand.. Southeastern Freight Lines recently launched its Final Mile…

11/12/2020

Waymo: Lessons from Light-Duty Shaping Class 8 Autonomous Project

Photo: Waymo Waymo is taking lessons from its light-duty autononous vehicle project and using them to create a viable driverless Class 8 truck that is already working in the real…

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Electric-Truck Adoption Connected to Charging Infrastructure Development

Trends, Issues Affecting Brokers and 3PLs

Daimler Showcases Second-Generation Autonomous Freightliner Cascadia

PM Compliance Disrupted by Pandemic-Induced Shutdown

Top 5 Most Common Risky Fleet Behaviors Identified

Lytx Adds Driver-Powered Approach to In-Cab Training

Pandemic’s Disruption Keeps 2020 Fleet Operating Costs Flat

Uptick in Mobile Maintenance in 2020

The Right Tires for Last-Mile Delivery Fleets

Waymo: Lessons from Light-Duty Shaping Class 8 Autonomous Project

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