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Truck Tonnage in February Hits Record, Helped by Catch-up Freight from January
Truck tonnage jumped 8.6% in February, posting an all-time record that was helped by freight that moved later due to January storms, American Trucking Associations reported.
March 22, 2016$30 Million FedEx Distribution Center to Open in Chattanooga
A new $30 million FedEx Ground distribution center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, being built off Interstate 75 will open in August 2017, officials said March 21.
Project44 Introduces Transit Time API
Technology firm Project44 has launched an application program interface designed to help less-than-truckload carriers better manage transit-time information.
March 22, 2016PeopleNet, Wabco Partner on Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
Fleet telematics provider PeopleNet has added an integration with a tire-pressure monitoring system from Wabco.
March 22, 2016Volvo Trucks Start European Platoon Demonstration Tour
Three Volvo trucks started a platoon demonstration drive from Gothenburg, Sweden, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, on March 18.
March 22, 2016Old Dominion Freight Line Works With N.Y. Town to Cut Night Glare
Old Dominion Freight Line representatives returned to Glenville, N.Y., earlier this month to see what can be done about the glare of the lights at its facility, which bothers nearby residents.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 22: Moving on to Plan B
Proponents, including American Trucking Associations, who were unsuccessful in attaching a meal and rest break provision to the aviation bill are moving on to Plan B. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Daimler Demonstrates Three-Truck Platoon in Germany
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Daimler Trucks demonstrated a three-truck platoon on the Autobahn here March 21 as part of an event to spotlight the growing importance of connectivity.
Regulators Working on Pilot to Determine Safety of Young Military Truck Drivers
Federal trucking regulators say they are working on implementation of a congressionally mandated pilot program that will help determine if military truck drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 are as safe in interstate commerce as older professional drivers.
Diesel Climbs 2¢ a Gallon to $2.119
The U.S. retail diesel average rose for a fifth consecutive week, but the pace slowed.