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Xtra Lease Expands Texas Footprint With Austin-Area Branch

Xtra Lease is set to expand its footprint in Texas with a new branch opening near Austin in mid-October, bringing its trailer leasing services closer to the region’s growing industrial hubs.

September 23, 2024
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Clarios Pilots AI-Enhanced Battery Monitoring for Fleets

Clarios is introducing technology that predicts battery health, informing drivers, fleet managers and maintenance teams of a battery’s status.

September 23, 2024
BusinessFor-Hire

CRST Selects New Group President

CRST has appointed Bill Clement as its new group president and chief strategy officer, the carrier announced Sept. 19.

September 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

IAA Transportation Sets Attendance Records in Hanover

The number of attendees jumped to 145,000, about 10% more than the last event in 2022.

September 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal for $24 Million

Descartes Systems Group has acquired MyCarrierPortal, a U.S.-based provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring services for the trucking industry.

September 23, 2024
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Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Vehicle Tech

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration introduced a draft regulation that would ban automakers in the U.S. from selling vehicles with important components and software from China and Russia.

September 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing EV Chargers

Thieves in the U.S. are increasingly vandalizing electric vehicle charging stations in order to remove valuable copper.

September 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

US Ports Gear Up for Strike as Deadline Nears

Some 45,000 dockworkers at every major eastern and Gulf coast port are threatening to strike Oct. 1.

September 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

OEMs Form Consortium to Standardize EV Truck Charging

The U.S. doesn’t have a standard testing protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), but dialogue between charging equipment providers and OEMs has to happen.

September 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFor-Hire

Love’s to Start Taking Payment Through Relay Digital Network

Love’s Travel Stops will begin accepting fuel payment at its facilities through Relay Payments’ digital remuneration system, the companies said Sept. 23.

September 23, 2024

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