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Study: LTL Carriers Cover More Miles Between Breakdowns Than Truckload Fleets
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Less-than-truckload carriers outpaced truckload fleets in terms of miles between roadside breakdowns, according to a recent study.
Automakers Split in Legal Fight Over Trump’s Fuel Economy Rules
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Four automakers backing a California effort to curb tailpipe emissions will break with some big rivals in the legal battle over the Trump administration’s relaxation of fuel efficiency standards.
US Borders With Mexico, Canada to Stay Closed, Except for Essential Traffic
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Officials in Washington, Ottawa and Mexico City say the border closings to nonessential travel between the U.S. and its northern and southern neighbors will remain in place for at least another month. The borders have been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
VTNA Deploys First Electric Class 8 at SoCal Dealership
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Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first pilot VNR Electric Class 8 vehicle in Southern California at its TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana.
Carriers Face August Deadline to Identify Specific Chinese Tech
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American Trucking Associations and a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led coalition are sounding the alarm over a provision tucked into the more than 700-page 2019 Defense Authorization Act that requires federal government contractors to by mid-August rid their companies of prohibited components manufactured by five Chinese companies.
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