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The Machinery Haulers Association Wants You!
In the vast world of trucking, machinery and heavy-haul drivers and fleets occupy a venerated place. “Glamourous” may not be the right word. But these high-profile hauling jobs certainly capture the attention of both the public at large and other truckers. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t want every single eye on the road trained on you, then this is not the job for you…
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A Trailer Suspension That Drivers Love
When was the last time you heard a driver say something positive about a trailer suspension? Most drivers are barely aware that their trailers even had suspensions, but a design innovation from Hendrickson has actually prompted drivers to call the company asking what type of suspension they were pulling. They wanted to urge their bosses to spec the same suspension on future trailer orders…
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Driving in Extreme Heat
Extreme heat can wreak havoc on vehicles and create dangerous situations for commercial drivers…
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FMCSA Proposes Crash Preventability Program
The FMCSA has proposed making its crash preventability determination program permanent and has opened up the proposal to public comment for 60 days…
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Freight Rates Expected to Fall, But Truck Production Remains at All-Time Highs
In its latest Freight Forecast, ACT Research maintained its view that truckload and intermodal rates will fall this year due to overcapacity and weak freight demand. Despite conditions that indicate overcapacity and low truck orders, new truck production is still at all-time highs…
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What’s Trending from the ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’
Many of the “Best Fleets to Drive For” (an annual survey and contest that identifies for-hire carriers providing the best driver workplace experiences) that made it into the program’s Top 20 listing this time have been nominated in years past, and it is clear that these fleets are staying ahead of the competition by continuously evolving their company culture…
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