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YRC Worldwide said last month it will equip more than 10,000 of its city drivers with Intermec CN70e handheld mobile computers beginning in October.

The recent $21 million jury verdict against a leading beverage manufacturer whose employee struck a woman pedestrian while driving a company vehicle sent shock waves through the trucking and fleet industries regarding the potential financial consequences of distracted driving.

Proposed changes intended to strengthen federal enforcement of fleets that haul hazardous materials would have the unintended effect of damaging the safety ratings of some of the industry’s safest operators.

Used truck prices declined in June from the previous month, as sales slowed and more inventory became available, according to ACT Research and several dealers.

Like any truck driver on top of his game, there are countless reasons why Daniel Norgaard, an independent owner-operator, looks forward to competing in the National Truck Driving Championships.

New trailer orders edged up 1.3% to 13,615 in June from a year ago, ACT Research said, with most manufacturers continuing to report healthy backlogs.

Tonnage and pricing improvements in the second quarter helped many less-than-truckload fleets boost their profits significantly in the quarter.

Atlanta-area voters rejected a proposed 1% sales tax increase last week that supporters said would have paid for $6.14 billion in transportation infrastructure projects over 10 years, a bipartisan proposal that had the backing of business groups, Georgia’s governor and Atlanta’s mayor.

Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp., pressed to find a way to offer engines that comply with federal emissions regulations, said last week that it has reached an agreement to use Cummins Inc. selective catalytic reduction technology for its 13-liter engines and offer Cummins 15-liter engines in some of its International brand trucks.

The Obama administration is making up to $17 billion available for transportation infrastructure project loans, thanks to a provision in the new transportation law, the Department of Transportation announced.