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  • OOIDA vs. 556% insurance hike


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    In this issue, new bill looks to raise insurance coverage by 556%, pallet shortages, Germany goes driverless and more. OOIDA took to Facebook Monday, pleading with truckers to take action against the proposed 556% increase in coverage. The case...

  • Nexttran Truck Center To Acquire Westfall-O’Dell Truck Sales


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    The acquisition of Westfall-O'Dell expands Nextran's footprint from 18 locations across the Southeast to 25 locations in seven states. Photo: NextranNextran Truck Centers, a full-service, commercial truck dealer network, has entered into an agr...

  • Autonomous Truck Market 2021 Analysis by Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Vertical...


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    Polaris Market Research conducts an in-depth analysis of the Autonomous Truck Market to evaluate business solutions, evaluation, R&D, Industry shares, size, benefits, advantages, scope and operations. The Autonomous Truck market research r...

  • BHP to increase train driver ranks by 45pc amid ‘critical’ shortage


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    The stronger currency means BHP’s iron ore division will probably report unit costs for the year higher than the forecast maximum of $US14 a tonne. Roy Hill iron ore chief Barry Fitzgerald said his mining fleet would be entirely autonomous by 2...

  • Ford Motor (F) accelerating investments, planned total spending on electrification to more than $...


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    Presentations will detail where, why and how the company is headed with fully electric vehicles, commercial solutions and connected services – and how customers will benefit. CFO John Lawler said Ford is allocating capital to those priority are...

  • Kodiak targets driverless trucks in 2023, considers joint venture with SK


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    But the effort withered under fierce lobbying by oil companies and other corporate interests that succeeded in killing the legislation. Colonial didn’t lobby on the measure in 2012, according to disclosure forms it filed with Congress. ABC News...

  • Why Ford Will Roll With the Tech Stocks


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    Managers at Ford ( (F) - Get Report) were all smiles last Thursday at the official reveal for the Lightning, an electric version of their famous F-150 pickup truck. It means analysts will shift to new valuation metrics that will make the old in...

  • Joplin 44 Petro to host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic May 26


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    Professional truck drivers, motor carriers and other trucking-industry experts turn to The Nation to find the latest on all things trucking in the U.S. Readers discover the latest options for truck parking, amenities available to truck drivers ...