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    Vaughn: Learning from Old Man Winter

    Steve Vaughn
    Nov. 12, 2024
    Now is the time to prepare for Old Man Winter… and remember what he taught us in seasons past.

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    Jonathan Weiss | Dreamstime.com
    To avoid paying the higher price of 2027 trucks, industry analysts and participants predict fleets and prospective heavy-duty truck owners will buy enough 2025 and 2026 trucks to meet their equipment requirements for 2027 and beyond.
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    Volvo Trucks unveils advanced safety features to protect pedestrians and cyclists
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    Volvo Trucks launches new safety systems for pedestrian safety

    FleetOwner Staff
    Nov. 7, 2024
    Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. Volvo Trucks has introduced two safety systems aimed at protecting pedestrians and cyclists.
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    Clark: Top 12 tips to prepare your fleet for winter

    Jane Clark
    Nov. 4, 2024
    You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it by making sure that every vehicle in your fleet is in the best condition possible.
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    Drowsy driving detection: Netradyne's third-generation technology enhances road safety
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    Netradyne achieves drowsy driving detection accuracy with DMS Sensor

    FleetOwner Staff
    Nov. 4, 2024
    Netradyne says its third-generation drowsiness detection technology can now identify early-stage drowsiness.
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    Fleets Explained: What is cargo theft?

    Jenna Hume
    Nov. 1, 2024
    Cargo theft’s effect on the trucking industry is only growing. Understanding how thieves can prey on trucking freight using old and modern means is the first step in combating...

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