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The Daily Dash: Hurricane Laura’s aftermath; Convoy names new president

Hurricane Laura trucking impact

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact in Louisiana. Plus, Convoy and UPS name new presidents, and drivers beware: Another inspection blitz is coming.   

No fuel, no place to rest

Truck stops in and around areas where Hurricane Laura came ashore in Louisiana are closed due to mandatory evacuations and a lack of power. That is leaving drivers stranded with no facilities and potentially, no fuel.

John...

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Schneider, Navistar and Volvo Trucks announce electric vehicle initiatives

Schneider to test electric eCascadia truck

Electric vehicle news came quickly on Wednesday, with three major industry players making important announcements, topped off by Schneider National’s (NYSE: SNDR) announcement that it will begin an electric-truck test program.

Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America also chipped in with news that they will expand charging infrastructure and opportunities for ongoing projects.

Schneider said it will begin testing a Freightliner eCascadia through Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) Freightliner...

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The Daily Dash: Electric truck mania; robotics company lands $17M; and J.B. Hunt receives landmark tractor

Volvl Trucks electric VNR tractor

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.  

Electric charge

The flurry of news surrounding electric trucks on Wednesday was nearly nonstop. In the end, three large companies — Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo...

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The Daily Dash: How the largest truckload freight markets performed this week

Tractor-trailer heading down highway with dark storm cloud ahead.

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the state of freight.

11 of the 15 major freight markets post weekly gains yet again

11 of the 15 major truckload freight markets posted weekly gains yet again this week. Most truckload freight markets have been consistently posting gains recently and this week was no exception. Outbound tender volumes gained steam week-over-week in Laredo (20.10%), Cleveland (16.32%) and Elizabeth, New Jersey (7.39%). The markets with the largest...

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The Daily Dash: Driver safety, self-driving trucks, and bidding on dedicated freight

Speeding truck

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the freight ecosystem. In this edition, we find out that how a driver is trained matters more than his or her age, and we learn more about Navistar’s partnership with TuSimple and why they believe a production-ready self-driving truck will be on the nation’s highways by 2024. Plus, small fleets and owner-operators now have a way to bid on dedicated freight, and the rails are concerned about heavier and longer trucks becoming a reality.

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8 autonomous trucking questions for Navistar’s Chris Gutierrez

Navistar engineer and TuSimple truck

For two years, Navistar and TuSimple engineers quietly worked in parallel, building autonomous truck prototypes. Now, the relationship is changing.

On Wednesday, the companies said Navistar will sell a driverless truck by 2024, advancing the industry’s accepted end-of-the-decade production timeline. Navistar will offer a single, no-frills autonomous truck that fleets will learn to launch and receive. Navistar and TuSimple will help smooth this new wrinkle in logistics.

Below are eight questions...

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The Daily Dash: Your look at today’s news

YRC government loan

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, YRC Worldwide details how it will spend the $700 million loan it received from the government, Navistar and Samsara make it official and a PPP loan wasn’t enough to save an Alabama carrier.

YRC’s lifeline

Earlier this week, YRC Worldwide, the troubled less-than-truckload carrier, announced it would be receiving a $700 million loan from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in exchange for a 30%...

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Alexa, is Amazon doing enough to protect supply chain workers? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about Amazon facing increased pressure to release coronavirus infection numbers after another warehouse employee died, HOS rule changes, and surprising consumer confidence numbers. 

They’re joined by special guests –  Todd Fain, President, Recon Logistics; Carly Reeves, AVP, Marketing, TriumphPay; Matthew Milewski, Connected Vehicle Marketing Director, Navistar; Ingrid Brown, Owner/Operator, Rollin’ B

Good News Bad News featuring PPP loans, Arkansas...

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Mexico’s auto production and sales collapse during April

Auto factories across Mexico were closed in April, consequently wholesale and retail heavy-duty truck dealerships reported sales declines of 77% compared to the same period in 2019.

Only 893 heavy-duty trucks were sold at the wholesale level in Mexico in April, compared with 3,865 trucks sold during the same period in 2019.

Miguel Elizalde, president of Mexico’s National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractor-trucks (ANPACT) said the Mexican government must allow auto factories to...

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Navistar extends CEO’s contract as buyout by TRATON on hold

Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) CEO Troy Clarke will lead the company until at least July 1 as the coronavirus pandemic delays action on a $2.9 billion buyout offer by Volkswagen AG’s trucking subsidiary TRATON Group.

Clarke’s contract was extended on April 11 beyond its scheduled expiration on April 22, according to a Navistar filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is the third time his contract has been pushed out following extensions in 2018 and 2019.

The...

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