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Formulate Recap: 91视频r Hogg of TravelCenters of America

Earlier this year, as part of our Transport Topics Magazine Event Series, Formulate, we sat down with 91视频r Hogg, vice president of truck service at TravelCenters of America, to discuss the future of vehicle maintenance. A recognized leader in the truck service industry serving on numerous boards overlooking technology and maintenance, Hogg provided several insights about where the service industry has been and where it is headed.

October 7, 2022
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Making the Electrification Transition

For some time, there has been quite a change in how the trucking industry views the internal combustion engine juxtaposed with the emergence of electrification. I witnessed that during the reveal of Navistar鈥檚 S13 Integrated powertrain in Las Vegas this summer, features editor Michael Freeze observes.

October 7, 2022
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Industry Works to Make Tractor-Trailer Connections More Efficient

Fleets are looking for solutions 鈥 some of them low-tech 鈥 to ensure trucks and trailers talk to each other now.

October 7, 2022
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Traton, Navistar Challenge Other Truck Makers鈥 Emission Systems

The recent introduction of the Navistar S13 engine with no EGR cooler and much less reliance on any form of EGR is remarkable.

October 7, 2022
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Louisiana to Spend $270 Million on Locally Owned Bridges

To stem the tide against state closures of unsafe bridges, Louisiana will receive $270 million in federal funds to fix locally owned off-system bridges.

October 7, 2022
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Biden Says IBM Investment to Help in Tech Competition With China

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. 鈥 President Joe Biden predicted Oct. 6 a $20 billion investment by IBM in New York鈥檚 Hudson River Valley will help give the United States a technological edge against China, hailing the expansion during an appearance with two House Democrats in competitive races in next month鈥檚 critical elections.

October 7, 2022
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Hiring Stayed Solid in September, but Trucking Sheds 11,400 Jobs

WASHINGTON 鈥 America鈥檚 employers slowed their hiring in September but still added a solid 263,000 jobs 鈥 a dose of encouraging news that may mean the Federal Reserve鈥檚 drive to cool the job market and ease inflation is starting to make progress. Trucking however saw a sizable decline in truck transportation payrolls.聽

October 7, 2022
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Tesla Plans to Deliver Semis to Pepsi Five Years After Unveiling

Tesla Inc. will deliver its first Semi trucks to PepsiCo Inc. five years after Elon Musk showed off prototypes and began taking deposits for the electric big rigs.

October 7, 2022
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Twitter Says Musk 鈥楥an and Should鈥 Close Buyout Next Week

Twitter Inc. rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 request to pause an upcoming trial over his $44 billion takeover of the social media company, saying the billionaire 鈥渃an and should鈥 close the deal next week.

October 6, 2022
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Broad Relief Efforts Converge After Hurricane Ian

Trucking companies, government entities and nonprofit groups responded to the devastation wrought along Florida鈥檚 Gulf Coast by Hurricane Ian last month with relief efforts for the many areas affected by the storm, and are working to overcome challenges in getting aid to those in need.

October 6, 2022

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