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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2021

UAW Workers Reject Volvo Trucks North America Agreement

Union employees on May 16 rejected a new five-year labor agreement at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 13, 2021

How to Maximize Trailer Space

Dry van trailer cargo decking systems can turn a trailer full of air into a bucket full of cash.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2021

Plus to Start Mass Production of Autonomous Systems

Plus announced it plans to begin mass production of an autonomous driving system, in partnership with heavy truck manufacturer FAW, later this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2021

TuSimple/Navistar: 6,775 Reservations for Autonomous International LT Trucks

Penske, Schneider and U.S. Xpress are among the first wave of customers to reserve the autonomous International LT Series.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanMay 10, 2021

Truck Spot Rates Will Mirror 2011-2012 [Commentary]

While some have predicted a cliff-event drop in spot rates like in 2018, there is evidence that we may instead see more of a contract rate extended plateau, similar to what we saw in 2011-2012, Jeff Kauffman suggests.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2021

DAT: Spot Truckload Rates Soar

Spot truckload rates remained near all-time highs during the week ending May 3, one year after bottoming out as U.S. economies closed during the pandemic.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 7, 2021

Intermodal Chassis Tariffs: ‘Timing Couldn’t be Worse’

Many trucking companies involved in intermodal and drayage operations are concerned that new duties on intermodal chassis and sub-assemblies coming from China are only making supply chain problems worse.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2021

Industry Sales Exec Rush Akin Joins Rand McNally

Rush Akin will lead Rand McNally’s growing commercial fleet, transportation and logistics sales organizations.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2021

Paccar Unveils 2021 MX Engines

The 2021 Paccar MX-11 and Paccar MX-13 engines for Kenworth’s Class 8 truck lineup feature re-designed internal components to enhance fuel economy.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2021

Volta Accelerates Electric-Truck Rollout, Eyes U.S. Market

Volta Trucks is accelerating the roll-out of its purpose-built battery-electric trucks in Europe. When will we see them in the U.S.?

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