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Freightliner unveils EconicSD, tech-loaded refuse hauler
The 6×4 cabover, available in high or low cab variants, grew from Freightliner’s global network through parent company Daimler.
Trucking’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’
"Some fleets mistakenly believe the economics of turnover outweigh the benefits of retention,” says Michael Fisk, director of hiring, marketing and driver development for Glendale, ...
Converging on safety: tech companies sharing data to detect risky drivers
New technology is able to mitigate risks by bringing together a more comprehensive and real-time view of vehicle and driver performance.
XPO Logistics flows e-commerce through smart speakers
XPO Logistics has integrated with Google Assistant and Amazon's Alexa for consumers to manage their delivery experience from the point of sale through fulfillment and ...
Nominations sought for year’s top truck dealer, top parts distributor
Now in its 17th year, the Distributor of the Year award, presented by Trucker Parts & Service, is the independent aftermarket's highest honor. The Successful Dealer ...
Mack Trucks to pre-wire refuse vehicles for Lytx video telematics
As of fall 2018, Mack Truck customers will have the opportunity to order the Mack LR and TerraPro refuse models wired and ready for faster ...
Video: Trucker’s trailer smacked by a departing diner customer — Preventable or not?
This video is an adaptation of a scenario pulled from the CCJ Preventable or Not manual. It is presented via a partnership between CCJ and ...
Navistar recalls more than 10,000 International trucks over fire extinguisher recall
Trucks equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push button “Pindicator” fire extinguishers are included in most recent recall from Navistar, according to National Highway Traffic Safety ...
FMCSA shuts down small reincarnated carrier
Daya Trucking, a Georgia-based 39-truck fleet, has been effectively shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for reincarnating after being given an “Unsatisfactory” ...
SmartDrive designs Driver Scorecard with video-based performance metrics
SmartDrive's SmartIQ Driver Scorecard brings together key driver performance metrics for safety and operations into one dashboard.
Indicators: Tonnage slumped slightly again in March, still up year over year
Compared to the same month last year, tonnage was up 6.3 percent in March, ATA reported. Year to date, tonnage was up 7.4 percent in ...
Tech-savvy fleets turn to texts
Though social media channels, smartphone apps and refined search engine strategies have transformed the driver recruiting landscape, carriers increasingly are turning to text messages to ...
Driver retention, the high-tech way
From CCJ's Driver Deficit series: One possible solution for the driver shortage? Technology that automatically collects feedback from drivers.
