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ELD Mandate, Driver Shortage Spur All-Time Record Trailer Orders in December
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Trailer orders in December hit an all-time high of 47,000 units, led by purchases of dry vans, as freight demand outpaced available equipment, the research firm FTR reported, citing preliminary data from trailer makers.
Hong Kong Set to Lose Spot Among Top Five Container Ports in 2018
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Hong Kong is poised to lose its ranking as the world’s fifth-busiest container port if cargo-handling trends continue.
Truck Drivers, Delivery Workers Incurred Highest Number of Fatalities in 2016
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Delivery workers and truck operators incurred the greatest number of fatal workplace injuries in 2016, according to a December report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Peloton Pledges Commercial Platooning in 2018
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2018 could bring commercial applications of truck platooning after successful demonstrations of the driver-assisted technology last month in Florida and Michigan by platooning developer Peloton Technology.
Sen. Schumer, Teamsters Push for Bill to Cover Pensions
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Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Peter King joined Long Island Teamsters Jan. 2 in calling for union pension shortfalls to be funded through Treasury bonds tied to the federal budget.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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