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Discover What’s New at Work Truck Week 2025

According to NTEA, the event organizers, Work Truck Week 2025 will showcase new commercial vehicle bodies, propulsion systems, and equipment. Participants will have the chance to explore cutting-edge innovations in the exhibit hall, experience vehicles firsthand during the Ride and Drive event, and

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Financial & Insurance Insights

CPT 2025 Essentials: Navigating Carriage Paid Terms

Bob Ronai With over 50 years of experience in the fields of exporting and importing, Bob initially worked in international banking before moving to international commerce. Quick Guide to Incoterms Download our complimentary short guide Download now Full Incoterms Guide Purchase our 96-page comprehen

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Industry News & Regulations

New York May Reconsider CARB Clean Trucks Regulation

States Reassess Advanced Clean Trucks Rule As various states, including California, critically evaluate the practical implications of the California Air Resource Board’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, some are starting to reconsider the ambitious sales mandates for “zero-emissions” trucks. New Yo

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Trucking Business & Careers

Trucking Industry Divides Workload Among Companies

Separation of Leadership Roles in Major Trucking Companies Several prominent trucking firms have opted to divide the responsibilities of president and CEO, assigning these roles to different executives instead of consolidating them under a single individual, a practice that’s common in both trucking

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Truck & Equipment Talk

Rising Tariffs Could Drive Up New Truck Prices

2024 Class 8 Truck Sales Overview The U.S. market for new Class 8 trucks concluded 2024 at levels similar to earlier in the year—lower than sales figures from 2022 and 2023 yet approximately 3% above the average sales from the last decade. December Sales Data In December 2024, manufacturers reported

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