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A software company that specializes in training people to adopt safer work habits is expanding its executive ranks as it targets reducing on-the-job mishaps that can cause serious injuries and potentially increase motor carriers’ insurance rates

Trainer-turned-trucker David Copeland’s patented portable bench is drawing attention at truck stops and getting more drivers to focus on their health while on the road.

Advancements tested on trucks of the future are starting to be part of new truck models.

Despite the rapid pace of improvement in electric powered vehicles, internal combustion engines are staying around for a good long while and so it makes sense to keep looking for ways to improve their overall efficiency.

According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, May’s Class 8 metrics generally aligned with expectations, with the lone exception of cancellations, which continued to surprise on the low side.

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Spot truckload rates for van and refrigerated freight hit their highest national averages since January during the week ending June 23 despite lower load-to-truck ratios, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest load board network.

Last month, drug-testing firm Quest Diagnostics scientist Barry Sample had a serious warning for U.S. employers: Be on the lookout for marijuana use by your workers. It’s on the rise.

Courier company Purolator Inc. will invest more than C$1 billion over the next five years to build a shipping hub in Toronto, upgrade its fleet and enhance its retail network in Canada to reach more customers.

Courier company Purolator Inc. will invest more than C$1 billion over the next five years to build a shipping hub in Toronto, upgrade its fleet and enhance its retail network in Canada to reach more customers.

FedEx Corp. after the closing bell June 25 reported total revenue of $17.8 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter ending May 31, compared with $17.3 billion for the same period in 2018.