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Diesel surge slows
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August 23, 2023
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American Trucking Associations' annual competition challenged the best of the best truck drivers in knowledge and skills across nine vehicle classes.
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Truckload freight volumes fall and national benchmark spot rates for refrigerated and dry van loads retreat from their June gains.
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Monthlong fever breaks for trucking’s main fuel, settling at $4.389 per gallon for the week of Aug. 21, after increases in the previous four federal government reporting cycles of 13.9 cents, 11.2 cents, 22.2 cents, and 9.9 cents.
Keeping the Goodyear blimp flying requires a strong maintenance team, just like the technicians that keep top heavy-duty trucking fleets running. A recent visit to Goodyear's Airship Operations in northeast...
Raising your voice is key to cutting the time it takes to find parking spots. It's a mistake to assume lawmakers are aware of how dire the need for parking is.
Why aren't more fleets using trailer skirts? The aerodynamic devices can reduce a tractor-trailer's fuel costs by up to 5%, according to NACFE.
To aid wildfire recovery efforts, the AT&T Network Disaster Recovery team and FirstNet Response Operations Group deployed a portable cell site to Lahaina. Also this week: Truck Driving Championships begin, a Highway Angel to the rescue, and more.
The Nye County location adds 40 jobs and 40 truck parking spaces to the community, as well as other amenities such as diesel bays.