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    EPRI brings together trucking fleet operators and electric power companies to prepare for the transition to electric transportation

    As fleet operators develop their electrification plans, a common area of concern is the ability of the electric grid to support large-scale EV adoption.

    Oct. 28, 2024
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    GreenWaste orders first Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America

    The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025, the carrier said.

    By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • Trucking executives check out a pair of next-generation Freightliner Cascadia trucks at ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville.
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    MCE 2024

    New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville

    Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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    How 7-Eleven is combating its biggest hiring challenge

    The retailer was losing candidates “left and right” because its recruitment process was too slow, according to its senior director of talent acquisition. Then it brought AI into the fold.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 22, 2024
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    TomTom powering IVECO’s navigation solutions

    Real-time location data and custom truck routing will be used in various IVECO commercial vehicles, such as the S-Way.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    Lawsuit: EPA emissions regs seek to restructure trucking industry

    The new rules will make American trucking dependent on China and other countries at odds with the U.S., states and trade groups said in a legal filing.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength

    Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    MCE 2024

    ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’

    CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    New tech aims to make solar powered reefers financially practical

    Wabash and the University of Delaware want to make refrigerated trailers lighter to help reach zero-emission goals.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    MCE 2024

    Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024

    Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.

    By Oct. 14, 2024
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    J.B. Hunt buys another 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell trucks

    The Arkansas-based trucking giant will use some of the trucks in its intermodal operations in California for port and drayage hauls.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
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    Gatik aims to scale driverless freight operations in Texas next year

    The self-driving company previously rolled out its technology in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the greater Toronto area.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
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    ArcBest chief innovation officer to retire

    Michael Newcity, who served over three decades with the company, will step down in December.

    By Oct. 3, 2024
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    California governor leaves door open to driverless trucking

    The Golden State remains an outlier compared to 35 jurisdictions that have authorized heavy-duty AV testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a veto letter.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
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    Trucking conferences to watch in 2025

    Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.

    By Updated Oct. 11, 2024
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    Tech firms applaud California’s heavy-duty AV proposal

    The industry has been waiting to deploy the technology further in the state for years, officials noted.

    By Sept. 27, 2024
  • J.B. Hunt has added a Freightliner eCascadia to a Daimler Truck North America aftermarket parts supply route in Arizona.
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    J.B. Hunt, Daimler add eCascadia to Arizona route

    The EV truck will haul the OEM's aftermarket parts from a Phoenix distribution center to dealers along a 100-mile route.

    By Sept. 27, 2024
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    Hyzon says next-gen hydrogen truck is ready to scale

    “We are proud to announce it has evolved from a prototype to a vehicle ready for full production,” CEO Parker Meeks said.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    Connected vehicle tech could help nationwide e-tolling, officials say

    Public and industry leaders have long noted obstacles in regional wireless transponder networks while also envisioning more seamless traveling.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    US seeks to limit China, Russia’s role in connected vehicle supply chains

    The proposed rule would ban certain technologies, such as fleet-tracking telematics, from countries that could pose security risks.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff

    The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.

    By Updated Sept. 20, 2024
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    DB Schenker, Maersk, Pepsi to pilot I-10 EV truck corridor

    Chargers will power the heavy-duty electric trucking operations between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas, starting in 2027.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
  • EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator Alejandra Nunez briefs Truckload Carriers Association members during their 2024 Fall Business Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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    TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024

    EV trucking, politics take center stage at TCA conference

    The association’s Fall Business Meeting & Call on Washington featured a Q&A with an EPA official and advocacy for truck parking funding.

    By Sept. 18, 2024
  • A truck driver exits a tractor-trailer after arriving at a docking area, where a worker can be seeing in a docking bay.
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    Uber Freight upgrades its TMS

    Updates include simplified dock scheduling features and a streamlined load management experience, the company said.

    By Sept. 17, 2024
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    Phillips 66 augments fleet fueling payment options

    The DriverDash mobile app allows fleet drivers to pay for fuel more safely at more than 5,500 Phillips 66, Conoco and 76-branded gas stations.

    By Jessica Loder • Sept. 17, 2024