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    TCA
    For the Driver

    TCA, trucking industry highlight military

    Jenna Hume
    May 31, 2024
    Trucking fleets across the U.S. display military appreciation and support on their tractors and trailers. Here is a photo gallery of truckload carriers' patriotic rigs.
    Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
    Wade Seaburg, chief revenue officer of Dragonfly Energy, explained how the Dragonfly IntelLigence technology works during a press conference at the American Trucking Associations’ 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee.
    Technology

    Dragonfly adds smart and cloud technology to its Battle Born APU batteries

    Josh Fisher
    Oct. 17, 2024
    With a new app and smart technology, drivers and fleets can see how the lithium batteries powering their APUs will maintain enough charge to power them through entire rest periods...
    Truckers Path
    The Trucker Path app now includes a tile with information on how to report human trafficking and a brief explanation of the mission.
    Technology

    Trucker Path adds feature to its app to help combat human trafficking

    Josh Fisher
    Oct. 15, 2024
    In a partnership with TAT, a Trucker Path app can now help drivers know what to look for and how to report suspected human trafficking. Trucker Path also said its female-focused...
    Truckstop
    Truckstop and OOIDA partner to support and protect owner-operators
    For the Driver

    Truckstop and OOIDA collaborate to support, protect owner-operators

    FleetOwner Staff
    Oct. 14, 2024
    As part of this collaboration, OOIDA has designated Truckstop as its exclusive load board partner.
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    New bill expands veterans' access to CDL training, easing path to in-demand jobs
    For the Driver

    Congress passes bill to expand veterans’ access to CDL training

    FleetOwner Staff
    Oct. 2, 2024
    The bill would allow veterans to use their GI Bill benefits at new branches of commercial driver training schools immediately.

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