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Military Veterans to Fill Technician Roles

Investing in veterans to fulfill the much-needed job duties of commercial technicians has been a concentrated goal for some fleets.

October 17, 2023
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Hess Toy Truck Is Back 鈥 With the Police 鈥 For the Holidays

Hess Toy Truck, which has been producing the holiday staple since 1964, has announced that this year's truck has a law enforcement theme and is now on sale online.

October 17, 2023
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Mack Trucks Introduces New Fleet Management Platform

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Mack Trucks on Oct. 16 introduced a new fleet management portal to provide customers with actionable information about their trucks.

October 17, 2023
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Volta Trucks Files for Bankruptcy After Supply Chain Fails

Sweden鈥檚 Volta Trucks AB is planning to file for bankruptcy following a breakdown in its supply chain, the company said.

October 17, 2023
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Clarience to Extend Fleet Data Platform to External Systems

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Clarience Technologies announced it is expanding its Fus1on fleet data platform to connect and integrate with more fleet management systems.

October 16, 2023
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Hyliion Reviewing Electric Powertrain Business Options

Hyliion Holdings Corp. is reviewing options for its electric powertrain business, including selling it, the original equipment manufacturer said, citing a need to raise funds as costs rise.

October 16, 2023
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ATA Adds Fourth 鈥業mage鈥 Truck to Fleet

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 American Trucking Associations has unveiled a fourth 鈥渋mage鈥 truck in a fleet that travels the country to represent the industry.

October 16, 2023
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Perspective: Without Trucking, There Is Nothing

Last month, ATA reached its 90th year. For nine decades, ATA and its 50 state trucking associations have been the leading voice for our industry in Washington and every state Capitol.

October 16, 2023
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Volvo Introduces Central Portal for Connected Truck Services

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 VTNA has introduced a new fleet management portal designed to make it easier for trucking operations to monitor health and performance through connected vehicle technology.

October 15, 2023
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Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers

Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier鈥檚 ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

October 15, 2023