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Scott Keith

@SKeithFO

Digital Editor @FleetOwner. Retweets and likes are not necessarily endorsements.

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TFI buying Daseke in deal worth more than $1B - via @fleetowner $TFII $DSKE #trucking #acquisitions fleetowner.com/news/article/…
TFI buying Daseke in deal worth more than $1B

TFI buying Daseke in deal worth more than $1B

If completed, the purchase will grow TFI’s truckload group to $3.6 billion annually and put it in position to benefit from a market upturn.

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Strikes will hit @MackTrucks tomorrow morning, as 73% of impacted @UAW members vote "no" to deal endorsed by union leadership. fleetmaintenance.com/5307460…
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FleetOwner@fleetowner2 Jun 2023
A slate of #trucking-related bills will move on to the next step in the legislative process. But some industry stakeholders have safety concerns. By @SKeithFO. #trucks #freight bit.ly/3IORGPJ
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In this week's Five Good Things in #trucking: Companies honor those who gave all, plus those in the industry who work hard every day. By @SKeithFO. #truckers #truckdriver #trucker bit.ly/43zitIx
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FleetOwner@fleetowner25 May 2023
Cargo theft is on the rise as thieves become more sophisticated. Carriers must evaluate their security technologies and practices if they are to keep up. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #trucks bit.ly/42663pK
For sophisticated cargo thieves, use advanced tools

For sophisticated cargo thieves, use advanced tools

Cargo theft is on the rise as thieves become more sophisticated. Carriers must evaluate their security technologies and practices if they are to keep up.

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FleetOwner@fleetowner20 Mar 2023
A new report shows drivers are struggling with macroeconomic factors such as low #freight volume, but they view their carriers better when communication runs smoothly, according to @WorkHound. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #trucks bit.ly/3Z1hkGg
Report emphasizes empathetic engagement for happier drivers

Report emphasizes empathetic engagement for happier drivers

Drivers are struggling with macroeconomic factors such as low freight volume, but they are viewing their employers and colleagues increasingly well when communication runs smoothly...

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FleetOwner@fleetowner21 Mar 2023
🚨 🚛 🚨 Knight-Swift to buy U.S. Xpress in $800M+ deal between 3rd and 20th largest for-hire fleets in North America bit.ly/3lwKTSy
Knight-Swift to buy U.S. Xpress in $800M+ deal

Knight-Swift to buy U.S. Xpress in $800M+ deal

The proposed acquisition would create a carrier with a revenue run rate of nearly $10 billion.

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FleetOwner@fleetowner5 Mar 2023
In this week's Five Good Things in #trucking blog: Continued support for Ukraine, fundraising for @MakeAWish, and more. By @SKeithFO. #trucks @One_Werner @DaimlerTruck @HotShotsSecret1 @NMFTA @WomenInTrucking bit.ly/3ZxT13y
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FleetOwner@fleetowner16 Feb 2023
Know a great private fleet? Nominate them for our 2023 fleet of the year! #trucking #truckingindustry #fleets fleetowner.com/operations/ar…
2023 Private Fleet of the Year nominations open

2023 Private Fleet of the Year nominations open

The annual FleetOwner award honors transportation operations within companies whose primary business isn’t trucking. The 2023 FleetOwner Private Fleet of the Year Awards will ...

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FleetOwner@fleetowner7 Feb 2023
It will take better reporting and communication with law enforcement to reverse the rising tides of cargo theft, says experts. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #freight fleetowner.com/safety/articl…
Incomplete data, strained law enforcement enable cargo thieves

Incomplete data, strained law enforcement enable cargo thieves

Lapses in theft reporting cause gaps in data used to prevent cargo theft. Prevention experts say it will take more accurate reporting and open communication between law enforcement...

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FleetOwner@fleetowner11 Feb 2023
ATRI's top 10 #trucking bottlenecks of 2023 By @SKeithFO. @Truck_Research #truckdriver #truckers fleetowner.com/safety/articl…
ATRI reveals top truck bottlenecks for 2023

ATRI reveals top truck bottlenecks for 2023

Drivers, once again, see the worst congestion on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge outside New York City, and average truck speeds drop year-over-year as traffic...

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FleetOwner@fleetowner5 Jan 2023
To ensure carriers are properly paid for hauling freight, @FMCSA proposes new rules regarding brokers' finances so that they have reserves to pay claims. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #freight fleetowner.com/news/article/…
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FleetOwner@fleetowner3 Jan 2023
For years, the nation's roadways have become increasingly dangerous. These groups are trying to reverse the trend for 2023. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #roadsafety @NautoInc @NSCsafety #trucks fleetowner.com/safety/articl…

Industry stakeholders have high hopes for roadway safety in 2023

For years, the nation's roadways have become increasingly dangerous. Efforts from safety groups, technology companies, and the government are attempting to reverse this trend ...

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FleetOwner@fleetowner22 Dec 2022
Highlighting the #trucking industry's spirit of charity, from both this holiday season and looking back throughout the year, for 2022's final Five Good Things blog. By @SKeithFO. #trucks #truck fleetowner.com/perspectives/…
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.@PepsiCo is the first fleet to get @Tesla Semis, five years since @ElonMusk unveiled the electric tractor concept. By @TrucksAtWork. #trucking #EV fleetowner.com/emissions-eff…
PepsiCo becomes first fleet to procure Tesla Semis

PepsiCo becomes first fleet to procure Tesla Semis

Five years after Elon Musk first unveiled the Semi concept, he turned over at least two of the electric tractors to one of the largest fleets in the U.S.

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FleetOwner@fleetowner1 Dec 2022
The U.S. House has voted to stop a potential #RailStrike. The Senate is expected to vote next week. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #freight fleetowner.com/news/article/…
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FleetOwner@fleetowner30 Nov 2022
The U.S. House has voted to stop a potential #RailStrike. The Senate is expected to vote next week. By @SKeithFO. #trucking #freight fleetowner.com/news/article/…
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FleetOwner@fleetowner27 Nov 2022
The @FMCSA is considering changes to the ELD mandate, and #trucking stakeholders are mulling over whether the proposed changes would clarify or complicate existing requirements. By @SKeithFO. #truckdriver #truckers fleetowner.com/safety/articl…
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FleetOwner@fleetowner22 Nov 2022
The @FMCSA is considering changes to the ELD mandate, and #trucking stakeholders are mulling over whether the proposed changes would clarify or complicate existing requirements. By @SKeithFO. #trucks fleetowner.com/safety/articl…
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FleetOwner@fleetowner21 Nov 2022
BREAKING: U.S. faces rail strike after union rejects deal By @SKeithFO. #trucking #freight fleetowner.com/news/article/…

U.S. faces December rail strike after union rejects deal

One of rail's largest labor unions voted against a tentative agreement with employers, setting the stage for a strike in two weeks. Other freight railroad unions have pledged ...

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