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CFI Unveils Truck Wraps Honoring Veterans and Women
2018 | TruckingInfo.com Truckload carrier CFI has unveiled five custom large-format truck wraps recognizing the company’s military veteran and women drivers for their service to CFI and its customers. The wraps will also serve as a tool to potentially encourage more...
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Voice-Controlled Headset Helps Drivers Stay Hands-Free
2018 | Trucking Info The BlueParrott 550-XT is a wireless headset designed for completely voice-controlled functionality. BlueParrott has introduced the B550-XT wireless headset, designed to be completely voice-controlled for a hands-free Bluetooth user experience....
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Class 8 Truck Orders to Hit All-Time Highs
2018 | Trucking Info Analysts are projecting another record-breaking month for Class 8 truck orders in August, according to preliminary reports from FTR and ACT Research. Truck orders are projected to hit an all-time high of 52,400 units by FTR and 53,100 units by ACT...
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Navistar Bullish on Truck Market as it Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results
2018 | Trucking Info Navistar is bullish on the trucking industry and its own growth, as truck orders appear to show no signs of slowing and the company reports its Class 8 market share is up 2.7 points over a year ago while its 13L heavy engine share more than...
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Is Your Truck Putting You to Sleep?
2018 | Trucking Info A ground-breaking bit of research from Australia has shown that low-frequency vibrations can make drivers drowsy. If this is true and research is proven conclusive, it will call into question just about all we assume about truck crashes where the...
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Brake Safety Week Set for Next Week!
Truckinginfo.com l 2018 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection event is set for Sept. 16-22. During Brake Safety Week, CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections of commercial...
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RIDOT Asks for Dismissal of ATA Truck Tolls Lawsuit
August 28,2018 | Eleanor Lamb | Transport Topics Rhode Island is seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit over its new truck-tolling program, asking a federal court to intervene. Peter Alviti, director of the state’s Department of Transportation, filed a motion to dismiss...
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Maximize fuel efficiency Predictive Cruise Control
2018 | Navistar PREDICTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (PCC) Manages Vehicle speed to: Maximize fuel economy Arrive at the destination in the same amount of time as without PCC, by driving both faster and slower during portions of the route Optimizes Vehicle speed by: Using road...
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Senate Bill Aims to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers
June 2018 | David Cullen | TruckingInfo.com A bill introduced in the Senate on June 12 is the latest attempt to repeal the12% federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The FET-- originally imposed in 1917 to help finance U.S. military...
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IAFC, Pierce Manufacturing announce 2018 Fire Chiefs of the Year
August 2018 l FireRescue1 Staff Glen Echo Fire Department Chief Herbert Leusch and San Francisco Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes-White are this year’s honorees DALLAS — The International Association of Fire Chiefs and Pierce Manufacturing announced the winners of...
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