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Commentary: Blockchain Enters the Aftermarket

Blockchain's potential for heavy-duty truck maintenance could be immense.

Blockchain is often talked about in terms of its usefulness in the relationship between manufacturers, carriers, distributors, and end users but its potential for heavy-duty truck maintenance is immense. Commentary by Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini.

Commentary: Why Not Propane?

While propane as an alternative fuel has been overshadowed by flashy hybrid and fully-electric...

Propane as a vehicle fuel doesn’t get enough love these days.It’s been around so long as an alternative fuel option that it just kind of sits in the background awaiting attention, and with the sudden interest in electric trucks, it may be destined to stay there. Commentary by Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.

Real-World Fuel-Economy Lessons From NACFE Run on Less

Trucks participating in the NACFE Run on Less Challenge were spec’d with production,...

A fuel-sipping tractor-trailer is a sum of its parts, and every little tenth of a mile can eventually help pay big dividends over the long haul. Check out these strategies used by fleets in the Run on Less fuel-economy run put on by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency to surpass an average of 10 mpg.

Get Your Brakes Ready for Roadcheck

Inspectors will primarily conduct North American Standard Level I inspections – a 37-step...

CVSA's National Roadcheck June 5-7 may be focusing on hours of service, but you can bet that lots of trucks will be put out of service for brakes. To help you out, here’s a refresher course on inspecting your truck’s air brakes and what to do if you discover you’re not in compliance.

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