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Cummins Inc. has launched Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity, or CARE, highlighting the company’s intent to take a role in undoing systemic discrimination against the Black community in the U.S. View the full article

Cargo Chief recently announced the release of LaneMaster, a real-time full truckload (FTL) rating engine which gathers true freight pricing data through a consortium of transportation management software (TMS) and technology providers. View the full article

Daimler announced a strategic partnership with Luminar Technologies, a provider of automotive lidar hardware and software technology, to address a key enabling technology for autonomous truck operation, or what Daimler calls "highly automated" trucks. View the full article

If you’re still using pencils, paper, and binders to track your tire management, you’ve already fallen behind. View the full article

The owner of a Woonsocket, Rhode Island, commercial trucking company recently admitted to altering thousands of ELD entries to hide the actual drive time and “on-duty” status of his drivers. View the full article

Two global commercial vehicle makers, Germany’s Traton SE and Japan’s Hino Motors Ltd., have signed a joint venture agreement to develop electric commercial vehicles, both battery-electric and fuel-cell versions. View the full article

The shortage of drivers remains the most pressing issue affecting the trucking industry, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey. View the full article

According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, this year’s Brake Safety Week saw 12% of the 43,565 commercial motor vehicles inspected placed out of service for brake-related violations. View the full article

Ford will discuss updates on the all-electric F-150, F-150 hybrid, and all-electric Transit van, as well share insights into how fleets can harness OEM-grade data. View the full article

Utilimaster has expanded its product portfolio to include the Velocity F2, a Class 2 purpose-built walk-in van designed to meet the rapidly growing global e-commerce and delivery demand. View the full article

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies recently announced its Endurant HD 12-speed automated transmission will now available on major North American truck OEMs, including International, Freightliner, Volvo, Peterbilt, and Kenworth. View the full article

Starting in 2021, FlowBelow’s wheel covers and drive wheel fairings will be available to be spec’ed on new Mack Anthem trucks. View the full article

While the U.S. has allowed suppliers to self-certify that their equipment meets certain technical standards, Transport Canada requires third-party certification to help ensure the devices are not prone to tampering, with FPInnovations to the first body to certify ELDs as Canada prepares to mandate the technology. View the full article

ACT’s most recent For-Hire Trucking Index shows a tight trucking market, with continuing increases in volume and rates, but with driver availability worsening. View the full article

What started as a year of so much promise for the trucking industry has gone off the rails, but the industry now enjoys greater appreciation and recognition, said American Trucking Associations chief Chris Spear. View the full article