Are Wide-Base Tires Still Worth the Effort?
After two decades, most fleets have made up their minds on wide-base single tires. They either love them — or they can’t be bothered.
After two decades, most fleets have made up their minds on wide-base single tires. They either love them — or they can’t be bothered.
Senior Director Michael Glover talks about how the utility company’s skilled mechanics, engineers and analysts are integrating asset management system, telematics and diagnostic tools to increase safety, compliance, and efficiencies.
Lack of communication, improper diagnosis and parts availability were cited as one of the biggest causes of repair delays, according to panelists at an American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council meeting.
Air dryer cartridges, and the air dryers that support them, play a key role in the truck’s operation.
Truck drivers face many added risks, including some alarming correlations to numerous types of cancers. Here's how fleets can help drivers reduce the risk.
Roger Nielsen has seen a lot change in his 35 years with Daimler Trucks North America. The soon-to-retire CEO shares a historic perspective and his thoughts on current and future challenges in a wide-ranging interview.
Artificial Intelligence can be used to help fleet managers’ decision making in two ways, by providing new insights and recommendations or automating decision making.
Spec’ing the correct PTO for the vehicle and application, and properly maintaining it, will optimize performance and extend the lifecycle of the unit to provide years of reliable service.
As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that we may see action on this year.
Fleet managers considering a transition to electric vehicles can tap an array of available incentives, education, and outreach programs in California.
There’s no simple way for trucking fleets to slip the grasp of rising insurance costs — it takes everything from running safely to shopping smartly.
While some insurance will always be dictated by regulations (like liability insurance) or shipper demands (cargo insurance), other choices are driven by unique business needs and concerns. Here are three examples.
As fleet operators adjust duty cycles for commercial electric vehicles, they must consider weight, vehicle modifications, environment, and EV-specific factors. How will published and projected specs compare to the real world?
A deeper look into Kenworth's next-generation T680, which includes some techno-wizardry for the driver while upping the aero ante for a possible 6% improvement in fuel efficiency.
HDT Talks Trucking delves into Penske Truck Leasing's experience installing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Southern California.
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