The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) announced the 10 fleets that will be engaging in Run on Less Regional, a freight efficiency roadshow showcasing trucks operating in a variety of regional haul applications.
The three-week Run
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West Virginia’s Jeremy Thomas Wins Second Straight Grand Champion Honors
This year’s West Virginia Truck Driving Championships featured the second consecutive win by Jeremy Thomas.
EPA Issues Rule to Create Transparency, Prevent Manipulation of RINs Market
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Past 3-Axle National Champ Heladio Fernandez Earns First Oregon Grand Champion Honor
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3 reasons you should read your owner's manual
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Trail King aiding local welding, manufacturing programs
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Matchmakers: Online freight market enhances carrier-shipper relationships
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Summertime and the driving isn’t easy
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Bridgestone, Cooper each unveil new trailer tires
Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Cooper Tires each announced new fuel-efficient tires have been added to their product lines.
Bridgestone said the new Bridgestone R123 Ecopia trailer tire is engineered to deliver low rolling resistance and exceptional