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Trump insists there’s no chaos at White House
President Donald Trump insisted Monday there is no chaos at the White House, even as his new chief of staff is entering a West Wing battered by crisis. Retired Gen. John Kelly, previously the Homeland ...
Driving trucks while under fire
There are obviously similar yet very different circumstances when operating heavy-duty vehicles for the U.S. military compared to the civilian truck driving world; the biggest one being operating such equipment while being shot at. Thus to ensure its motor transport personnel can deal effectively with such situations, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) uses motorized fire and movement exercises (MFMEs) to keep the combat skills of its truckers sharp. (All photos by Sgt. Kassie McDole/USMC)
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CarriersEdge defensive driving training module available in Spanish
CarriersEdge announced that one of its online training courses for keeping truck drivers safe is now available in Spanish.
The Defensive Driving training suite includes one full two-hour course covering the traffic, road and weather challenges that truck drivers face every day, as well as seven refresher modules on specific topics.
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Kenworth introduces cargo van lease program
Kenworth and PACCAR Financial have partnered to introduce a cargo van lease program in the United States. The new program is for fleets and truck operators that purchase Kenworth T270 Class 6 conventional models in a cargo van specification equipped with a 26-foot Morgan van body and a liftgate.
The Kenworth program offers a 60-month term on a fair market value (FMV) lease with monthly payments of $885.
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Drivewyze expands weigh station service in Ohio
Drivewyze announced it is continuing to expand its weigh station bypass service in existing states with Ohio activating Drivewyze PreClear at six additional weigh stations recently. Drivewyze now offers bypasses at 10 active locations in the Buckeye state.
The Ohio expansion comes a week after Drivewyze announced it would be expanding service in North Carolina in August to a total of 16 active sites.
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Trump hysteria less important than struggling Republican …
Trump hysteria is "a little over-the-top" and market focus should be on a struggling Republican movement, Stephen Isaacs, chairman of the investment committee at Alvine Capital, told CNBC.