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DOT IG to Audit FRA Vehicle-Train Collision Data

Citing a persistent increase in the number of vehicle-train collisions at highway-rail grade crossings in recent years, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has informed the Federal Railroad Administration that it is conducting an audit of the agency鈥檚 incident data.

September 5, 2018
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Tesla鈥檚 RoboTaxi Worth a Fraction of Waymo, Morgan Stanley Says

Tesla has let more than a few investors down of late, and one part of the company hasn鈥檛 quite lived up to expectations at Morgan Stanley either.

September 4, 2018
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Truckers to Call for More Safety Measures on Alaska鈥檚 Dalton Highway

Representatives of the Alaskan trucking community plan to call for improved maintenance efforts along Dalton Highway, a harrowing route in the northeastern part of the state that became the site of a driver鈥檚 fatal crash Aug. 24.

September 4, 2018
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Manac Completes Acquisition of Trailer Maker Alutrec

Manac Inc., Canada鈥檚 largest semi-trailer manufacturer, completed the acquisition of Alutrec Inc., a manufacturer specializing in the design and production of aluminum semi-trailers.

September 4, 2018
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Sioux City Kenworth Relocates to Larger Site

Sioux City Kenworth has moved its full-service dealership to a new building located on a major truck route in Sioux City, Iowa.

August 31, 2018
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Meritor Launches New Website

Meritor Inc. has launched a new meritor.com website that enhances the user experience and showcases the company鈥檚 extensive history, global reach, broad product portfolio and commitment to social responsibility.

August 31, 2018
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DOJ, Trailer Manufacturers Argue Over Regulations

Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and trailer manufacturers are sparring in court over just how much information the government should provide in a lawsuit about whether truck trailers should for the first time be subject to federal emissions requirements.

August 30, 2018
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Aperia Offers Chrome Wheel Cover Option

Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire-inflation technologies for commercial vehicle tractors and trailers, announced the release of a new chrome cover for the Halo Tire Inflator.

August 30, 2018
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Peterbilt Factory Installs Aero Devices for P.A.M.

P.A.M. Transportation Services is beginning to take delivery of 550 new Peterbilt Motors Co. trucks that the manufacturer will factory install with FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits, the aftermarket supplier announced.

August 29, 2018
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Flatbed Companies Offer Drivers Incentives, Focus on Training to Keep Cargo Secure

Flatbed carriers haul a wide variety of cargo, but securing that cargo requires extra work from drivers. To attract and retain those drivers, flatbed companies said they鈥檙e offering incentives and investing heavily in equipment and training to ensure loads are properly secured.

August 29, 2018

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