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May 17, 2024
Expensive technologies become more accessible as early adopters succeed and the market adapts. With the largest clean transportation show of the year opening Monday, it's worth shining some optimism on the challenges trucking faces.
Measured shipment volumes and linehaul rates from Cass Information Systems suggest that, while market conditions are still down year over year, a freight upturn might be on its way.
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Schneider and OOIDA honor veterans, TCA names a new Highway Angel, Love’s helps teachers, and Averitt earns awards.
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Volvo Group and Daimler Truck are planning a 50/50 joint venture to develop a standardized truck hardware and software platform.
Here are the FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list’s top 10 refrigerated trucking companies.
Businesses across the country now have access to Motive’s integrated suite of driver safety, fleet management, theft prevention, and equipment monitoring solutions.
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From light- and medium-duty vehicles to paratransit buses and delivery trucks, propane autogas can help you save money and lower emissions for your fleet. Learn more about how propane is the environmentally friendly energy for fleet owners.

The Cummins X15N, powered by compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, or liquefied natural gas, is the industry’s first 15-liter natural gas engine that delivers diesel-like power, range, and performance, making it an attractive option for short-, regional-, and long-haul operations.
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Stricter federal regulations are reshaping the engine oil industry. PC-12 and low viscosity HDEOs can help with compliance and performance.
Upon completion by the end of 2024, the facility will provide high-speed charging infrastructure to more than 200 electric drayage trucks per day, supporting California's transition to zero-emission transportation.
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The trucking industry can be segmented in several ways, including by the type of carrier, type of freight being transported, size of the load, the distance the truck travels, and the type of trailer and vehicle used.
Cargo theft is an industry-wide problem that isn’t slowing, and industry experts predict it will continue to grow.