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A salute to truck drivers

Fleet Owner

If every passenger car driver spent some time behind the wheel of a Class 8, they might think twice before cutting in front of a heavy truck without leaving much space.

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Finding design inspiration in the strangest places

Commercial Carrier Journal

We had an awesome group of Five Flashiest submissions this year, but one fleet in particular hit me in a way that one has never hit me before.

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Five Good Things: Giving Tuesday 2023

Fleet Owner

Trucking showed its generosity during this year's global charity holiday. One manufacturer taught students the great possibilities along the road of working in transportation. Fleets have one more week to nominate truckers for a TCA award.

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TD182: Railroad Strike Avoided, Facebook Discriminates Against Female Truckers, Good/Bad Changes By States & FMCSA, & More

Trucker Dump

Podcast Show Notes TD182: Railroad Strike Avoided, Facebook Discriminates Against Female Truckers, Good/Bad Changes By States & FMCSA, & More This week, we’re going to discuss Congress’ controversial intercession in the pending railroad strike, also, both the FMCSA and individual states are making it harder for truckers in some aspects, and easier in others, Facebook.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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How safety directors create litigation firewalls for fleets

Fleet Owner

Safety directors sit on the frontlines, human shields for their fleets. It's on them to build safe operations, screen professional drivers, decide on onboard technology, and set safety cultures to minimize crashes—and ultimately 'nuclear' verdicts.

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A review of how to operate with fuel efficiency in mind

Fleet Owner

No matter how long fuel prices will remain high, getting the best fuel economy possible makes smart business sense. Every gallon of fuel saved goes right to the bottom line.

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FMCSA deems two Texas motor carriers public safety hazards

Fleet Owner

Two Texas motor carriers were declared public safety hazards after they reportedly ignored federal out-of-service placements and violations.

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U.S. diesel average drops another 9.2 cents

Fleet Owner

Third week of declines cuts against expectations that diesel prices would surge higher because of low inventories. But supplies of the fuel now are up on weaker-than-normal demand, so that pressure point seems to have abated, at least for now.

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ACT: Trailer demand breaking through higher interest rates, weaker economy

Fleet Owner

Research firm’s Components & Raw Materials Forecast points to a durable trailer production supply chain through recent economic challenges.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Saia reports November slide in metrics

Fleet Owner

A Bank of America analyst says demand looks to be deteriorating faster than expected. The large LTL carrier initially anticipated daily tonnage to fall 3.4% in Q4, but Saia is now tracking at down more than 5%.

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Arrival CEO steps down, strategy chief leaves

Fleet Owner

The leadership shuffle comes shortly after the EV manufacturer said it will not book any 2023 revenues as it refocuses on making delivery vans in Charlotte.