EnRoute - October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

EnRoute News & Information

TRALA's bi-weekly publication includes news and announcements from around the industry and updates from the Association. If you wish to have information included in a future edition of EnRoute, please send to tralasocialmedia@gmail.com.

TRALA IN THE NEWS

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) announced it has hired Ryan Snyder to become its Director of Government Relations, effective October 1. FULL STORY

TOP STORIES

FMCSA has amended the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for the truck speed limiter proposal, stating in the Department of Transportation's September 2023 Significant Rulemaking Report that the speed will be determined at the time of rulemaking. FULL STORY

The fight for and against the Right to Repair debate seems to be reigniting with the recent rise of telematics and wireless communication. FULL STORY

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Its time to unravel the geofencing misconceptions and learn how it can become a more utilized resource for fleet operations. FULL STORY

Daimler Truck Financial Services and Electrada signed an agreement to develop Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution. FULL STORY

Brossard Leasing in Québec is collaborating with Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, and GLOBOCAM, to kickstart the transition of its commercial fleet to electric trucks. FULL STORY

Small carriers need to look at technological solutions to avoid losing their competitive edge in this challenging economy. FULL STORY

BRIEFLY

AIM TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS has been named to Newsweek's list of Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2023. . .DAIMLER TRUCK FINANCIAL SERVICES is expanding into new markets in central-eastern Europe and the new locations in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia will become operational in the first quarter of 2025. . .NAVISTAR is now part of the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. The compact is a call to companies to align their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. . .K.NEAL TRUCK AND BUS CENTER has acquired POWELL'S TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC. of Lynchburg, VA.

NUMBERS

Industry research groups reported record Class 8 orders for September 2023, up 67% from August and the strongest order month this year. FULL STORY

Cal Fleet Advisor is a free assistance program available to owners and operators of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and fleets across California that provides help in moving to zero-emissions. FULL STORY

TRALA ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONTRIBUTE TO TRALA'S 2023 LEGAL ACTION FUND TODAY!

Please support TRALA's Legal Action Fund by making a corporate contribution today. TRALA is engaged in significant legislative, regulatory, and legal battles that directly impact your company's bottom line. A Legal Action Fund contribution is an investment that will be sure to pay off, as it ensures that TRALA has the financial resources necessary to protect your company's best interests.

Click here to make your company's donation! Thank you for your support of TRALA's advocacy efforts. You may view the list of TRALA's 2023 Legal Action Fund Contributors by clicking here.

Please contact TRALA's Robby Wehagen at rwehagen@trala.org with any questions or if you need more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

SAVE THE DATE!

TRALA's 2024 Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 17 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. Registration will open in November.

If your company is interested in becoming an Annual Meeting sponsor, please contact TRALA's Shannon Davison at sdavison@trala.org for more information.

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