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Flock Freight Wins Prestigious Sustainability Award from Business Intelligence Group

Flock Freight Wins Prestigious Sustainability Award from Business Intelligence Group

| August 6, 2024

They were awarded for their patented freight pooling technology, which finds and fills trucks’ empty spaces and puts freight on the most efficient routes Flock Freight has been recognized as a winner in the 2024 Sustainability Awards. This reputable award, hosted by Business Intelligence Group, honors organizations worldwide that have made sustainability a core part of […]

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Ryder Announces Champion of Annual “Top Tech” Skills Competition

Ryder Announces Champion of Annual “Top Tech” Skills Competition

| August 5, 2024

Warren Smith awarded $50,000 grand prize in best-of-the-best competition of truck maintenance mastery Ryder System, Inc. has crowned Warren Smith of Ontario, Canada as the 2024 Ryder Top Technician and awarded him with a $50,000 cash prize. The annual Ryder Top Technician (“Top Tech”) Skills Competition, now in its 23rd year, is designed to identify, showcase, and […]

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Penske Truck Leasing Introduces New eDVIR Feature in its Penske Driver™ Mobile App

Penske Truck Leasing Introduces New eDVIR Feature in its Penske Driver™ Mobile App

| August 5, 2024

The eDVIR feature is designed to help users stay compliant with Department of Transportation regulations and is exclusive to Penske leased, maintained, or rented vehicles Penske Truck Leasing recently launched an electronic driver vehicle inspection report (eDVIR) feature in the Penske Driver™ mobile app for its customers. This new feature enables customer truck drivers to submit driver […]

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Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Unveils Electric Vehicles into its Intermodal Fleet for Sustainable Logistics in Southern California

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Unveils Electric Vehicles into its Intermodal Fleet for Sustainable Logistics in Southern California

| August 4, 2024

“The launch of the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV reinforces our dedication to promoting sustainable logistics solutions” Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. announces the integration of the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV into its fleet as a part of ongoing sustainability initiatives. Universal Intermodal Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., is poised to use these electric vehicles […]

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Norway’s first public charging site dedicated to trucks

Norway’s first public charging site dedicated to trucks

| August 1, 2024

The site represents Norway’s first public charging site dedicated exclusively to electric trucks, marking a significant milestone in the Norwegian truck segment’s transition to e-mobility Kempower has partnered with Wennstrom to deliver DC fast-charging solutions for electric trucks to Fastcharge, one of Norway’s leading charge point operators for heavy vehicles. The new site located in […]

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U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Less Contraction, Regional Bright Spots in Second Quarter

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Less Contraction, Regional Bright Spots in Second Quarter

| August 1, 2024

Truck freight shipments increase in West, Northeast and Southeast regions compared to first quarter Truck freight volumes and spending continued to drop in the second quarter, but at a slower pace than recent quarters, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Shipments increased in three regions – the West, Northeast and Southeast – on […]

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