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Michael Ducker joins U.S. Xpress board of directors

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. has elected Michael Ducker, former president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, to its eight-member board of directors. During his 43-year career with FedEx, he also served as president of international business, chief operating officer of FedEx Express and president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific. During his tenure with FedEx,

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Truck orders reach eight-month high

According to the latest numbers from both ACT Research and FTR, Class 8 truck orders hit an eight-month high in August. ACT reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in August were 19,500 units, down 4% from July, but up 75% from last August. The N.A. Classes 5-7 market saw orders at a

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FMCSA proposes new under-21 commercial driver pilot program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing and seeking public comments on a new pilot program to allow drivers aged 18-20 to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The agency proposes a pilot program to allow drivers to participate if they fall within two categories: 18 to

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Torc Robotics to establish self-driving truck testing center in New Mexico

Torc Robotics and Daimler Trucks will expand their joint self-driving truck on-road testing to New Mexico this month and establish a test center in the Albuquerque area, the companies announced. Torc Robotics says the expansion of on-road testing routes follows a year of exploration by the partners who are developing the foundational structure for large-scale

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Peterbilt, PacLease offer introductory lease financing for Model 220EV

Peterbilt is offering an introductory lease offer on the Peterbilt Model 220EV through PacLease. The six-year lease will feature a lower monthly payment for the first year and then transition to a regular payment for the remainder of the lease. This introductory lease offer can be used in conjunction with regional and state grants that

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Bullet Proof Diesel releases EGR coolers for Cummins-powered trucks

Bullet Proof Diesel has released a new EGR cooler for Cummins ISX applications. The cooler features H-Core technology, which the company says was developed to resist the common causes of EGR cooler failure. Bullet Proof Diesel says that the H-Core design allows for the natural expansion and contraction of cooling tubes inside the EGR cooler.

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Peterson expands LED interior light offering with 358 Series

Peterson Manufacturing has introduced the 358 Series of LED lights, a lower-profile, flat-back bar light for surface mounting to any trailer center ceiling, sidewall or utility tool compartment. The 358 Series is patented to meet the interior lighting needs of cargo and utility bodies built with floor-to-ceiling storage systems along the sidewalls, where lights designed

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Truck Enterprises, Inc. joins Kenworth Sales Company

Truck Enterprises, Inc. has now joined Kenworth Sales Co. This expansion adds eight Kenworth truck dealerships located in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia to the existing 23 locations in seven states currently operated by the company. This expansion positions the commercial truck dealership chain to support customers in the Intermountain West and Mid Atlantic, Kenworth

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FleetPride acquires Triple K Fleet Services of Harrisburg, PA

FleetPride, Inc. has acquired the assets of Triple K Fleet Services, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with two other locations in Carlisle and York. Owner Rod Coupal named it Triple K for his three children (Kellie, Kyle and Kaitlin) and opened it for business in 2006. “The addition of Triple K expands our ability to reach

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Watch: Is lightweighting a smart idea for light- & medium-duty trucks?

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency, or NACFE, says it’s difficult to determine how much additional revenue or lower operating costs will be guaranteed by lightweighting. However, reducing vehicle weight provides manufacturers with opportunities to keep enhancing operational efficiencies, and can have a direct influence on operations, drivers, maintenance and vehicle life cycles. Click

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D-A Lubricants releases Reliant X-92 lubricant

D-A Lubricants has released Reliant X-92, a lubricant for multi-fueled fleet(s) containing diesel, gasoline and processed natural gas- (CNG/LPG/LNG) fueled engines. The company says it is designed for severe on- and off-highway applications and offers oxidative and thermal stability and durability; TBN retention; superior wear protection; and exceeds industry standards for deposit control. Reliant X-92

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Road Ready enters trailer telematics program with Vaughan Xpress

Road Ready from Clarience Technologies, LLC has entered into an agreement with Vaughan Xpress to integrate its trailer telematics system into the fleet’s trailers. The Road Ready smart trailer system offers fleets a complete overview of a trailer’s environment, both inside and out, using a suite of customizable wireless sensors, Clarience Technologies says, adding that

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