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August 9, 2023
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After days of silence—with its adversary the Teamsters left to announce its intent to go belly-up—the company finally details how quickly volumes cratered after a strike threat by the union and lays out a tentative timeline for unloading its assets.
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The rise in the U.S. average—11.2 cents—for the week of Aug. 7 was half of last week’s, but the national number for trucking’s main fuel has risen more than 43 cents in the last three weeks. Diesel is up by double digits in most regions and rose in all.
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Inspection blitz May 16-18 examined 59,429 commercial vehicles, removing 11,270 from service until their violations could be corrected. The event also restricted 3,256 drivers from performing behind the wheel, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said.
CVSA's brake enforcement blitz is Aug. 20-26, so follow these tips to avoid being placed out of service.
After several rocky years, a string of victories this week has steered the alt-fuel truck maker toward a smoother future.
Still running below replacement demand, both ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence paint a picture of modest order levels but a normal midyear slowdown. Both data groups did say orders were...
The oil improves fuel economy by up to 2% compared to conventional 15W-40 heavy duty diesel engine oil and provides 50% less wear than the industry standard, according to Shell Rotella.
This week in good trucking news: Taylor Swift gives millions in bonuses to truck drivers who assisted her tour, and one driver wins big in a state lottery but continues to get the job done.