Trucking 'Fracking' Water
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor
The Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah is among the places in the U.S. where natural gas is being recovered in the ongoing energy boom. As in other areas, great quantities of specially treated water are being used to liberate the ga
5 things you should know about cloud computing
By Jim Beach, Contributing Editor
Cloud computing has been getting a lot of attention in the information technology space. Before you put your head in the cloud, though, there are some things you should understand about the concept of cloud computing
Keep Tires Running Straight and True
By Jim Park, Equipment Editor
In tire and wheel mounting, the line between right and wrong is a thin one. A few thousandths of an inch on either side of correct can throw tires and wheels into a mean wobble or cause them to bounce up and down like pistons
Are your batteries up to the challenge?
By Jim Park, Equipment Editor
Uptime and utilization are everything, so you don't want a truck sitting on the shop floor during basic battery maintenance. Most fleets pull the batteries at the first sign of trouble and replace them with fresh batteries to get the truck moving again, planning to deal with the bad batteries later.
But what killed the batteries in the first place
Cargo Vans Update: Business thriving, though some casualties
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor
Like most commercial truck sectors, sales of full-size cargo vans and walk-in vans are thriving and even booming - but there are casualties. The electric truck business, while still viable, is taking a hit, with two suppliers in financial straits
Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know, Part 3 - What's the payback?
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
The environmental and image benefits of being "green" and reducing dependence on foreign oil are among the reasons fleets are looking at natural gas fuel for trucks, but even the most diehard "green" fleet is still looking for a return on its investment
Propane's Cheap and Ready
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor
Propane is no longer just for your backyard barbeque or the furnace and water heater in your rural home. It's an efficient and economical fuel that powers millions of vehicles overseas, and proponents in the United States say it deserves to catch on in a big way here
Weather Guard Cab Protectors for 2012 Models
Knaack LLC announced that Weather Guard Truck Equipment has reduced the overall height of Protect-A-Rail Cab Protectors to make them more compatible with current full-size truck model year designs
Diagnosing Your Aftermarket Sales Force
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
What are some of the most common weaknesses of aftermarket parts sales staff, and how can you work to correct them? Find out in this Q&A with Chuck Udell, senior partner of Essential Action Design Group, Leawood, Kan., management consultants specializing in heavy-duty and automotive aftermarket operations
Cummins Gets 2014 Emissions Certification
Cummins Inc. has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014