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The sun is setting on fleets that rely on 3G for telematics
The transition away from 3G can be costly and complex, but trucking firms that don't move to 4G may put their businesses in jeopardy.
By Heather Larson • June 29, 2021 -
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Fleets confront cargo theft with caution, oversight and tech
Schneider maintained a zero-theft status, despite thefts involving tractor-trailers increasing 29% from 2019 to 2020.
By Jim Stinson • June 14, 2021 -
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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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JB Hunt tests Waymo trucks as fleets bet big on autonomous hauls
The trucks are set to haul freight between Houston and Fort Worth along Interstate 45, as many driverless operations focus on middle mile routes.
By S.L. Fuller • June 11, 2021 -
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Volvo delivers electric Class 8 trucks to Albertsons for local grocery distribution
The grocer received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, which it paired with electric reefer units from Advanced Energy Machines.
By Jeff Wells • June 4, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
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Data vs. instinct: How autonomous trucks operate in stormy conditions
Radar, lidar and cameras substitute for — and even exceed — a human driver's senses.
By Heather Larson • June 1, 2021 -
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Estes buys 1.2K tractors, 3.8K trailers amid 'exceptional growth'
The carrier will add 50 natural gas trucks to its fleet in California as the state cracks down on supply chain emissions.
By S.L. Fuller • May 28, 2021 -
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Port of Long Beach exempts natural gas trucks from impending emissions fee
The exemption aims to incentivize the trucking industry to adopt cleaner fuels while electric and hydrogen technology scale.
By S.L. Fuller • May 26, 2021 -
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Fleets weigh convenience against customer service in online parts procurement
The pandemic served as a catalyst for e-commerce, but not all sellers want to move away from traditional channels.
By Amanda Loudin • May 25, 2021 -
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Why power-only offerings are trending in trucking
With benefits for the carrier and shipper, the category has grown to a 41-year high over the past year, one executive said.
By Amanda Loudin • May 21, 2021 -
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Fleets hang on to tractors, squeezing the used-truck market
Constraints in Class 8 production cascaded to the used market and hiked prices 70%.
By Jim Stinson • May 19, 2021 -
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Hyliion takes in fleet feedback as it readies hybrid improvements
The OEM, dealing with production delays, plans to continue introducing "future rolling improvements" to the equipment.
By S.L. Fuller • May 17, 2021 -
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Why fleets go beyond transactions to partner with OEMs
Firms from Werner to Yellow find minimal risk in collaborations, with more upsides than downsides.
By Heather Larson • May 14, 2021 -
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How Penske, Schneider and US Xpress made it to the front of TuSimple's order line
Navistar and TuSimple aim to roll out autonomous trucks in 2024. But it could be over a decade before smaller fleets can access the equipment.
By S.L. Fuller • May 12, 2021 -
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Nikola scales production, fueling stations as it books deal for 100 EVs
For one battery-electric truck customer, the sale hinges on government subsidies, which the OEM's CFO said it is helping the fleet secure.
By S.L. Fuller • May 10, 2021 -
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YRC/Yellow's survival taleYellow to buy thousands of tractors, trailers as federal loan runs dry
The $700 million loan is helping the firm, formerly known as YRC, carry out its "One Yellow" strategy, which aims to make its cost structure competitive with other LTLs.
By S.L. Fuller • May 6, 2021 -
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Hot trucking market boosts Paccar demand, but semiconductors hamper supply
Paccar assumes it will get priority when semiconductor deliveries pick back up, the CFO said.
By S.L. Fuller • April 28, 2021 -
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Old Dominion to invest $605M in trucks, service centers as volumes trend up
The carrier is having more difficulty hiring drivers than in the past, the CEO said, but he emphasized it is not capacity constrained
By S.L. Fuller • April 26, 2021 -
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5 types of technology helping transport go green
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable operations.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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Truck stop company Love's partners with Cargill on renewable diesel
Renewable diesel offers a way for transport leaders to cut carbon now, while electric vehicles and related infrastructure scale.
By S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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Volvo Trucks, OEMs meet hurdles to reboot production and supply fleets
A United Auto Workers strike at Volvo Trucks adds to production woes for tractor manufacturers.
By Jim Stinson • April 20, 2021 -
JB Hunt doubles up on trailers, containers to meet shipper demand
Injecting equipment into the supply chain could ease capacity, though the COO said trucking faces the most challenging driver market in decades.
By S.L. Fuller • April 19, 2021 -
A dip in chips slows truck production
Semiconductor shortages strain OEMs at a time when fleets need trucks.
By Jim Stinson • April 13, 2021 -
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EV charging setup would cost Schneider, NFI more than 10 times annual fuel savings: study
The Environmental Defense Fund called charging infrastructure "the greatest challenge of electrifying heavy-duty trucks."
By S.L. Fuller • April 5, 2021 -
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What's the biggest role for hydrogen in a clean energy economy? It depends who you ask
To one executive, vehicles represent the "biggest up and coming use" for hydrogen, especially for applications such as long-haul trucking, where downtime for recharging creates costly inefficiencies.
By Emma Penrod , S.L. Fuller • March 30, 2021
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