International first to make collision mitigation standard
UPS begins testing drone deliveries in remote areas
Hot streak for the van segment
Sales of Class 1-3 commercial vans are going like gangbusters at the moment, with a revised forecast by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) calling for a 10% uptick in sales this year versus 2015, with another 8% hike ahead for 2017. Will this “hot streak” for vans continue? Many experts think so – especially as many work fleets seem to be transitioning from pickups to vans to gain more covered storage and interior work space.
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ABF Freight Driver Ernie Wood Named Vermont Driver of the Year
Tuning Up Your PMIs
I was reading the other day that the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council recently released updates for three of its maintenance manuals. TMC said the reason for the updates was “to help train technicians in conducting timely, thorough and efficient preventive maintenance inspections.”
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Commercial vehicles among latest NHTSA recalls
Employee screening, safety and security in trucking
Safety and security are issues that should never be too far from the minds of trucking executives – especially when it comes to the increased risk posed by insider threats.
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