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Tennessee Now Providing Real-Time Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways

Tennessee Now Providing Real-Time Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways

| March 5, 2025

Sudden slowdown and congestion alerts are provided in partnership with INRIX, which uses advanced algorithms that analyze millions of anonymously connected vehicles traveling more than a billion miles daily in the U.S. In a move to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, Tennessee has become the latest state to offer sudden slowdown alerts and a virtual sign network to […]

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New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements

New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements

| March 5, 2025

According to Cummins, the engine is 10% more fuel efficient than other gasoline engines in its category, and it has an extended oil drain interval of up to 15,000 miles At NTEA Work Truck Week® 2025, Kenworth showed the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine for the first time. The new gasoline engine will be EPA 2027 […]

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Spot Market Insights: Van Spot Rates Decline While Flatbed Rates Rise

Spot Market Insights: Van Spot Rates Decline While Flatbed Rates Rise

| March 4, 2025

Market Demand Index rose to 85.4 – its strongest level in seven weeks – due principally to flatbed Data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended February 28 showed that broker-posted spot rates for dry van and refrigerated equipment resumed their mostly seasonal declines after a single week of increases. Refrigerated spot rates […]

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Volvo Trucks biggest in electric trucks in Europe and North America

Volvo Trucks biggest in electric trucks in Europe and North America

| March 4, 2025

Volvo Trucks is the leader in the heavy electric truck segment (16 tonnes and above) in Europe for the fifth year in a row. The company had a segment share of 47% at the end of 2024 and 1,970 electric Volvo trucks were registered in Europe during the year. The top five markets for Volvo’s […]

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Sean Duffy Sworn In as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

Sean Duffy Sworn In as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

| January 29, 2025

Upon arrival at USDOT headquarters, Secretary Duffy’s first act was signing a memorandum directing staff to start the process of resetting Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Secretary Duffy was administered the oath of office by Supreme […]

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Goodyear Fleet HQ Program Hits 5 Million Service Events Milestone

Goodyear Fleet HQ Program Hits 5 Million Service Events Milestone

| January 29, 2025

Supported by a network of 2,300+ service providers including Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers (CTSC), it ensures most vehicles are back on the road in about two hours   The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Fleet HQ program has now helped 5 million vehicles across North America increase uptime.  Fleet HQ is Goodyear’s comprehensive service […]

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