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    Takeaways from the Volvo LIGHTS showcase

    Neil Abt
    Feb. 13, 2020
    A day of driving and discussing the electrification of the trucking industry shows just how much cooperation is needed to make it a reality. And California is proving to be one...
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    Senate hearing shows HOS fight is a long way from over

    Neil Abt
    Feb. 10, 2020
    It is clear from the witnesses’ statements and accompanying written testimony that the battle over changes to the hours-of-service (HOS) rules will continue, even if FMCSA publishes...
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    Trucking right at home at CES

    Neil Abt
    Jan. 24, 2020
    Electrification tops automation as this year's clear focus.
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    Projecting ahead for the new decade by looking back

    Neil Abt
    Jan. 10, 2020
    What do the achievements of the past 10 years mean for trucking in the 2020s?
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    Adding trucks to a holiday tradition

    Neil Abt
    Dec. 24, 2019
    Across the U.S., cities have their own holiday traditions. That often means tree lightings, parades, visits from Santa Claus and ice skating. In Portland, OR., a new tradition...