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Crane Simulator Trains Baltimore Longshoremen Without Disrupting Dock Operations

The Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore bought a $500,000 simulator this year to train crane operators at the Port of Baltimore without affecting the day-to-day loading and unloading of cargo.

October 28, 2019

Driver Detention Time Creeps Upward

After improving in 2018, it appears as though driver detention time has increased recently, with many shippers falling back into habits that delay trucks at their docks and push up dwell times.

October 28, 2019

Researchers Explore Potential of VMT Model for Commercial Trucks

For years now, policymakers have sought a viable funding alternative to the federal fuel tax. Since raising the gas and diesel taxes continues to be an unpopular approach to funding infrastructure, most vocal members of the U.S. Congress have discussed a vehicle-miles-traveled fee as an alternative. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 28, 2019

Mack Shows Limited-Edition Black Anthem

ATLANTA – Mack Trucks has introduced a limited-edition, blacked-out version of its Anthem over-the-road tractor that features a swath of model-specific exterior and interior appointments.

October 28, 2019

Daimler Trucks Introduces Dynamic Lease Program

ATLANTA — Daimler Trucks North America introduced a dynamic lease program that uses connected-vehicle technology to enable a “pay-as-you-drive” financing option.

October 28, 2019

FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling on Costs

FedEx Corp.’s drive to reap the rewards of e-commerce is stirring anxiety among some of the company’s most important partners: the thousands of small businesses that handle its ground deliveries.

October 28, 2019

ZF Announces OEM Launches for Automated Steering, New Transmission

ATLANTA — Component supplier ZF Group announced that its active steering technology and new automatic transmission soon will become available in North America.

October 27, 2019

Kenworth, Toyota Partner on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Trucks

ATLANTA — Kenworth Truck Co. announced it is collaborating with Toyota Motor North America to develop 10 heavy-duty zero-emission Kenworth T680s powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains.

October 27, 2019

Great Dane Introduces ‘FleetPulse’ Smart Trailer System

ATLANTA — Great Dane has introduced FleetPulse, its new smart trailer telematics system that is the result of a three-year project. It is available now and intended to begin to prepare a foundation for trailers in the emerging world of electrification, autonomy and smart distribution centers.

October 27, 2019