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BusinessEquipment

October Used Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 10.7% Year Over Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 10.7% year over year to 23,800 units from 21,500, ACT Research reported.

December 5, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

GOP Leaders Give Graves Runway to T&I Panel Chairmanship

House Republican leaders have facilitated Rep. Sam Graves鈥 chances of keeping his gavel on the influential transportation policy panel.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologySponsored

EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know

Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.

December 5, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Trucking Demand and Capacity Edge Closer to Equilibrium

鈥淏roadly speaking, freight demand trends are gradually improving,鈥 said Carter Vieth, research associate at ACT Research.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnology

AI in Transportation: Opportunities, Risks & Best Practices

Program Aired: December 5, 2 p.m. ET聽In this engaging webinar we will explore the rapidly growing role of AI in the transportation industry. Discover the聽beneficial applications and the risks associated聽with AI adoption in the trucking industry.

December 5, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Ryder Truck Rental Growth Hints at Freight Market Recovery

Truck rental utilization is a key performance indicator for the fortunes of Ryder鈥檚 biggest business unit and for the health of the freight market in general, CEO Robert Sanchez said.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelTCA

Hydrogen-Powered Hyundai Trucks Hit the Road in Georgia

Hyundai announced Dec. 4 it deployed 21 of its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Georgia to ferry supplies between the ports and the automaker鈥檚 newly opened $7.6 billion EV factory.

December 5, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Stumble Again in November

North American Class 8 truck orders in November continued to trend below year-ago levels, according to ACT Research.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologySponsored

QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS

Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Unveils Plan to Bring Its Robotaxi Service to Miami

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami, which will accelerate an expansion that鈥檚 been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror.

December 5, 2024

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