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Takeaways from the Volvo LIGHTS showcase

Feb. 13, 2020
A day of driving and discussing the electrification of the trucking industry shows just how much cooperation is needed to make it a reality. And California is proving to be one...

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Senate hearing shows HOS fight is a long way from over

Feb. 10, 2020
It is clear from the witnesses’ statements and accompanying written testimony that the battle over changes to the hours-of-service (HOS) rules will continue, even if FMCSA publishes...
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Trucking right at home at CES

Jan. 24, 2020
Electrification tops automation as this year's clear focus.
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Projecting ahead for the new decade by looking back

Jan. 10, 2020
What do the achievements of the past 10 years mean for trucking in the 2020s?
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Adding trucks to a holiday tradition

Dec. 24, 2019
Across the U.S., cities have their own holiday traditions. That often means tree lightings, parades, visits from Santa Claus and ice skating. In Portland, OR., a new tradition...