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Motive Closes Record Fiscal Year Fueled by AI Innovation and Accuracy

Motive Closes Record Fiscal Year Fueled by AI Innovation and Accuracy

| March 18, 2024

New enterprise customers include Western Express, KONE, Lewis Tree, FirstFleet, Xylem Tree Experts, KLX Energy, 1-800-GOT-JUNK, and more Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, closed a banner fiscal year driven by enterprise customer growth in 2023. This achievement was highlighted by a 60% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from enterprise customers and a […]

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Work Truck Solutions Expands Platform to Support Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck Market

Work Truck Solutions Expands Platform to Support Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck Market

| March 18, 2024

Advanced fuel options and trailers are also featured Work Truck Solutions®, the leading authority on commercial vehicles, has announced an expansion of their focus in the heavy-duty (HD) commercial truck market.  This strategic move includes new comprehensive resources to enhance offerings for dealerships and upfitters, and when coupled with expertise gained from more than a […]

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Senators Introduce Bill Championed by ATA to Modernize Security Screening Process

Senators Introduce Bill Championed by ATA to Modernize Security Screening Process

| March 18, 2024

Bipartisan legislation would eliminate waste and inefficiencies in credentialing system costing frontline transportation workers The American Trucking Associations welcomed the introduction of the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Jon Tester (D-Montana), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and Angus King (I-Maine).  The bill would eliminate redundant fees and background checks for essential transportation […]

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Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

| March 18, 2024

DFDS has almost doubled its Volvo electric truck fleet to 225 trucks in total – the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe   DFDS, one of the largest shipping and logistics companies in Northern Europe, is seeing a growing demand for transport solutions with lower environmental impact. The company has now placed another […]

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Preliminary Net Trailer Orders in February Higher M/M, But Softer Y/Y

Preliminary Net Trailer Orders in February Higher M/M, But Softer Y/Y

| March 18, 2024

ACT Research report “Net orders remain challenged by a backdrop of weak profitability for for-hire truckers” February’s preliminary net trailer orders increased nominally from January to February. At 20,500 units, orders were lower compared to last February, down nearly 21% y/y. As we’re at the end of peak order season, seasonal adjustment (SA) lowers February’s […]

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Europcar Mobility Group Reaches New Key Milestones in its “Connected Vehicles” program

Europcar Mobility Group Reaches New Key Milestones in its “Connected Vehicles” program

| March 18, 2024

50% of Europcar Mobility Group’s fleet now connected Europcar Mobility Group pushes forward its ambition to connect all the vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2024 and, in that perspective, is ramping up its “Connected Vehicles” program. For the European N°1 in vehicle rental, the development of vehicle connectivity – either natively through […]

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