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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Millions to Improve State Commercial Driver’s License Programs

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Millions to Improve State Commercial Driver’s License Programs

| September 22, 2024

More than $140 Million in Grants Help Get More Qualified Drivers on the Roadand Bolster Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced more than $140 million in grants to states and educational institutions through the agency’s High Priority (HP) and Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation (CDLPI) […]

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

| September 22, 2024

The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 pounds for a dual axle trailer Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that the Trident® composite steel shell brake drum from Accuride is now standard on all Utility trailer models. The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 […]

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Truckload volumes and rates diverged in August

Truckload volumes and rates diverged in August

| September 22, 2024

“Linehaul rates were year-over-year positive for the first time since March 2022, a trend that should continue into the fall shipping season” Truckload freight volumes and rates continued on divergent paths in August, with shipments rising and prices falling for the third straight month, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight […]

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Alvys Announces Strategic Integration with Trimble’s PC*Miler at No Extra Cost to Users

Alvys Announces Strategic Integration with Trimble’s PC*Miler at No Extra Cost to Users

| September 22, 2024

Web-based solution that integrates with Trimble’s PC*Miler®, the industry standard for truck routing, mileage, and mapping Alvys, a leading provider of transportation management software, announced a groundbreaking web-based solution that integrates with Trimble’s PC*Miler®, the industry standard for truck routing, mileage, and mapping. This collaboration between Alvys and Trimble integrates trusted PC*Miler capabilities directly into […]

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Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight Fraud

Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight Fraud

| September 18, 2024

“Freight fraud committed by criminals and scam artists has been devastating to many small business truckers simply trying to make a living in a tough freight market,” said OOIDA President Todd Spencer The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for taking action to combat freight fraud by passing the […]

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Home Hardware Stores Limited Unveils Electric Future with Volvo Trucks

Home Hardware Stores Limited Unveils Electric Future with Volvo Trucks

| September 18, 2024

The truck’s quiet operation minimizes noise pollution, which is particularly beneficial in urban areas and the residential communities served by Home Hardware and Building Centre locations Volvo Trucks North America customer, Home Hardware Stores Limited, Canada’s largest dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer, has officially introduced two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to their fleet. The […]

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