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Safetyby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Driver Refused to Drive Without Safety Measure, Wins Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that UPS Freight violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act when managers retaliated against a driver who refused to drive without an ELD being mounted.

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Green Fleetby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Time Names XL's Electric Drive System Top Invention

The XLP Plug-in Hybrid Electric drive system, which helps fleets meet sustainability goals by improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of commercial pickup trucks, was named as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of the year in the transportation category.

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Green Fleetby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Lightning Systems Raises $41M for Electric Powertrain Ramp Up

The proceeds from the new funding will be used to ramp up production to fulfill new orders for electric powertrains for Ford Transits, Ford E-450s, Ford F-59 step vans, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD trucks, and Lightning Electric city buses.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Sprinter Vans Recalled for Diesel System Component

Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 4,987 model-year 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans equipped with diesel fuel systems because the bayonet lock between the fuel pump and the fuel tank may not have been closed and locked during manufacturing.

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Utility Fleetby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Lineman Dies from Electrocution, Boom Truck Removed from Service

A lineman for the Palo Alto Utilities Department in California was working alone in the bucket of the truck at the time of the incident.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Zonar Grant Assistance Program Helps Fleets

The Zonar grant assistance program will help fleets throughout vocational, pupil, mass transit, and commercial trucking industries identify, secure, apply for, and manage grant funding to enhance the safety, performance, and success of their fleets.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Maintenance Shops Using Stertil-Koni Tech for Harsh Winters

With more snow on highways and roads, greater levels of dirt, salt, grime, and other corrosive elements adhere to the chassis and undercarriages of commercial vehicles. Keep your trucks clean and on the road in the winter.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Kenworth Adds Truck Dealerships in Utah, Wisconsin

To better serve its customers, Kenworth opened two new dealerships: one in La Crosse, Wis., and the other in St. George, Utah.

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Technologyby StaffNovember 27, 2019

Thanksgiving vs. Christmas Deliveries Analyzed

Deliveries made the week of Christmas far outnumber those being made the week of Thanksgiving, even though the week marks the start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday and leads into Cyber Monday.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 27, 2019

Excavation Fleet Keeps Hauling with Kenworth

Before the two brothers could haul their first load of dirt for their new excavating company, they needed trucks. Starting with a purchase from their father's business, their fleet of Kenworth trucks has grown from there.

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