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New book gives look at how other fleets fix

BLOOMINGTON, IN--If you've ever wondered how other carriers maintain their fleets, you'll want to read a new benchmarking study released by American trucking consultants FTR & Associates in collaboration with a company that publishes trucking-related material, CKCVR. The researchers surveyed 83 fleet-maintenance executives from small, medium and large for-hire and private fleets. In total, the respondents are responsible for the operation and maintenance of 64,000 medium and heavy duty trucks (primarily class 8) and 120,000 trailers. All duty cycles, vehicle brands, types of trailers and age of equipment were represented. ...Read the rest of this story
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[UPDATE] End of the road for Fergus show

FERGUS, ON – After more than 30 years of showing and shining, Ontario's Fergus Truck Show has come to an end. In a Facebook note posted last night, organizers announced the show ceases operating immediately and will not host future events. “The Board of Directors would like to sincerely thank all of our volunteers, attendees and drivers that have come through our gates for the past 30+ years. It is with the utmost of gratitude and appreciation that we thank you for your support over these past years,” said the note, which also thanked the groups individua ...Read the rest of this story
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9 Feb by Vitaliy Dadalyan

ATA task force meets with Chao, congressional leaders

Intelligent Transportation Society of America releases public policy roadmap that provides recommendations for transportation technologies.

This week, members of the American Trucking Assns.' Infrastructure Task Force traveled to Washington to meet with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and key members of Congress to urge swift action to move forward with a long-term infrastructure spending package to address the need for highway and bridge improvements.

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9 Feb by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Is it “vroom, vroom” time for V2X technology?

A new report from Navigant Research predicts that annual sales of light duty vehicles equipped with factory-installed vehicle-to-external or “V2X” communication systems – in past often referred to as vehicle-to-infrastructure or “V2I” technology – is expected to hit 70 million units by 2025; a market the consulting firm expects will be worth more than $25 billion.

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