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EPA IG Finds Study Critical of Glider Emissions Was Properly Conducted

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General audit has given a 2017 agency study critical of glider truck emissions a clean bill of health.

August 1, 2019

Trucking Stakeholders Ask Congress to Repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax on Trucks, Trailers

A group of trucking stakeholders asked Congress to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on the purchase of heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.

August 1, 2019

Virginia DOT Outfits Snowplows With Tracking Technology

In preparation for winter weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation has started to equip snowplows with tracking devices throughout the state.

July 30, 2019

Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction

Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.

July 29, 2019

Parts Makers Must Change With Times as Autonomous Tech Evolves

The car industry is reinventing the wheel to prepare for autonomous vehicles.

July 15, 2019

Freightliner’s Team Run Smart Promotes Trucking Careers

Freightliner Trucks has expanded Team Run Smart to focus on career opportunities available in professional truck driving, while providing resources on how to succeed, the company said in a July 11 news release.

July 12, 2019

Officials Say Diesel Technician Shortage Starting to Ease as Recruiting Pays Off

A leading trucking official said “there is definitely a shift going on” for the industry to address its critical shortage of technicians.

July 11, 2019

Experts: Trucking Companies Should Use Data Collected to Improve Margins, Decrease Downtime

ARLINGTON, Va. — Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their operations can free up time and capital to invest in other areas of their businesses, experts said at an industry meeting here.

June 27, 2019

Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges

ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said.

June 27, 2019

Worklete Continues Expansion Into Trucking Industry Safety Training

A software company that specializes in training people to adopt safer work habits is expanding its executive ranks as it targets reducing on-the-job mishaps that can cause serious injuries and potentially increase motor carriers’ insurance rates.

June 26, 2019