Heartland Express Inc. receives awards from FedEx Express
Heartland Express, Inc. has received two service awards from FedEx Express for fiscal year 2020 (June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020). Heartland Express has been awarded both the FedEx Express “Platinum Award for 99.96% On-Time Service” and “Core Carrier of the Year” award. Heartland Express says it has received the “Carrier of the Year”
FedEx makes the largest commercial electric vehicle purchase in the U.S., continues the zero-emissions trend
In a groundbreaking decision, FedEx Corp. is expanding its fleet to include 1,000 new electric vehicles. The Chanje V8100 medium-duty electric panel vans will be operated by FedEx Express in commercial and residential pick-up and delivery services in California. FedEx is purchasing 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy and leasing 900 from Ryder System.
FedEx orders 1,000 Chanje electric delivery trucks
FedEx Corp. has announced that its fleet will add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles. The company will purchase 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy Inc., and lease 900 from Ryder System, Inc. The electric vehicles will be operated by FedEx Express for commercial and residential pick-up and delivery services in the United States. “FedEx
FedEx Freight’s Philip Pinter wins 2018 TMCSuperTech Grand Championship
American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council has announced that Phillip Pinter, a technician with FedEx Freight from Ida, Michigan, was named the 2018 National Technician Skills Competition – TMC SuperTech – Grand Champion. Pinter bested 95 other finalists in the TMCSuperTech heavy-duty division to claim the title of Grand Champion. In addition, Ferris
Volvo Trucks North America, FedEx demonstrate on-highway truck platooning
Volvo Trucks North America recently teamed up with FedEx and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority to use advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology to conduct on-highway truck platooning as part of an ongoing research collaboration. The trucks used Volvo’s Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) on N.C. 540, the Triangle Expressway. “Volvo Trucks has long supported platooning
Labelmaster offers webinars on 2011 FedEx requirements
The webinars will cover FedEx Express’ requirement that all Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods Forms be prepared using an approved vendor software, pre-approved shipper-proprietary software, or FedEx Express automated shipping solutions that have dangerous goods edit checks.
Special pricing available for FedEx-approved Masterform by Labelmaster
Labelmaster, a U.S.-based manufacturer of hazardous materials and regulatory compliance products, is offering Masterform by Labelmaster, its FedEx-approved form-filling software, at special limited-time pricing.
Mitchell 1 awards TruckSeries subscription to TMC SuperTech 2023 Grand Champion
Doug Nickles, TMCSuperTech 2023 Grand Champion, receives a one-year Mitchell 1 TruckSeries software subscription, accessing Class 4-8 truck repair info.
Workhorse Group reports second quarter results
Workhorse Group reports Q2 2023 results: Orders for heavy-duty vehicles, EV demos, dealer expansion, financial insights.
Women in Trucking, Daimler Truck North America join forces to recognize female representation, efforts
Nominations will be accepted through September 11.
