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OEM Powertrain Integration Will Reshape Telematics Market, DTNA Official Says
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PRINCETON, N.J. - Truck makers' increasing emphasis on powertrain integration and remote diagnostics will have a heavy influence on the telematics industry in the years ahead, an official at Daimler Trucks North America said.
BNSF Oil-Train Derailment Sets Tank Cars on Fire in North Dakota
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A BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota, setting several tank cars on fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, U.S. and local authorities said.
Expeditors Net Income Jumps 27%
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Expeditors International of Washington Inc. raised net income 27% to $107.3 million, or 55 cents per share, as business improved for air and ocean freight management services.
Freightliner Gets First License for Autonomous-Driving Truck (with video)
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LAS VEGAS - Freightliner unveiled Inspiration, the first legally licensed autonomous-driving truck in the United States on May 5, in a video spectacular splashed on the walls of Hoover Dam.
Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 5.7%
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U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 5.7% in the week ended May 2 compared with the same week last year as carload traffic declined 4.8%, the Association of American Railroads reported.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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