Angel Coker, CCJ senior editor

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Angel Coker is a senior editor of Commercial Carrier Journal, covering the technology, safety and business segments. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and kayaking, horseback riding, foraging for medicinal plants and napping. She also enjoys traveling to new places to try local food, beer and wine. Reach her at AngeleahCoker@randallreilly.com.

Alternative power
Establishing heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure was a key theme at ACT Expo
DTNA has calculated a $52 billion investment in charging infrastructure is required to meet nationwide 2032 climate targets for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles alone. Daimler's John O'Leary said the only way to meet those needs is "together."
May 11, 2023
John O'Leary at ACT Expo
Safety
Technology identified among top ingredients for fleet safety
Nine case studies of carriers that had significantly improved their safety performance uncovered the five elements it takes to create an effective safety program. Technology came in at No. 4 on the list.
May 5, 2023
Isaac dash camera
Battery electric
Dana plans production launch of new e-transmission in 2025
The company unveiled its Spicer Electrified Zero-6 e-transmission for medium-duty applications.
May 3, 2023
Ryan Laskey of Dana
Battery electric
Production to start on Freightliner's eM2 this fall
The Class 6/7 eM2 is now available for order, and Daimler Truck North America has begun an innovation program with leaders in the truck equipment manufacturing industry to expand the eM2 option to the vocational sector.
May 2, 2023
Rakesh Aneja of DTNA
Industry
Electronic inspection technologies pose more questions than answers
How new inspection technologies could affect carrier operations and what information carriers and drivers may be required to transmit to inspectors.
April 27, 2023
Police pulls over a semi
Technology
How GPT will have real-world business application in the freight market
Parade, a capacity management system for digital freight brokers, is using GPT to accelerate the query and booking process.
April 20, 2023
Parade
Recruiting & retention
Carriers should consider forming a committee to focus on recruiting the next generation of drivers
Here are six steps to guide your company in establishing committees, whether the focus is on recruiting and retention or technology or diversity and inclusion.
April 18, 2023
Young truck driver
Health & wellness
Interstate Health breaks ground on first driver-focused clinic
Accessible healthcare is a challenge for all truck drivers, making them one of the unhealthiest populations in the U.S. Interstate Health is on a quest to eradicate that issue based on site selection and the use of technology.
April 14, 2023
Interstate Health driver clinic
Technology
Platform Science marketplace adds another telematics provider
Also: Ryder's new loyalty program offers carrier discounts; WorkHound's anonymous two-way chat service encourages transparent communication; ProvisionAI's new scheduling tool aims to reduce volatility and lower transportation costs.
April 12, 2023
ConMet Digital
Telematics
Auxiliary cameras provide holistic view of accidents, incidents
With rear-end and side-impact collisions accounting for roughly 54% of all vehicle crashes, dash cameras don’t show the whole picture, so fleet solutions providers Konexial and Lytx both recently released auxiliary cameras to bridge the gap.
April 11, 2023
Surfsight
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Top Stories
Unlike other trucks in ACT Expo's Ride and Drive, Walmart did not haul its truck to last week's event but instead was able to drive the truck with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine from Indiana to Anaheim, California thanks to access to compressed natural gas stations along the way. 'That says a lot,' said Cummins manager of global regulatory affairs Tom Swenson.
Natural gas
Walmart 'betting big' on Cummins new X15N natural gas engine
Walmart is pleased with a pilot it entered with Cummins to test its new X15N natural gas engine and sees it as an ideal fit for long haul where all-electric and fuel cell fall far short on range.
Truck driver smiling
Pay and benefits
2023 Best Fleets to Drive For: Key findings in compensation and benefits
Peterbilt Model 589
Test Drives
Test drive: The Model 589, Peterbilt's successor to the 389
Freightliner trucks in a lot
Used trucks
Cooling freight market, climbing interest rates throwing cold water on used truck values
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