Articles

Equipment•by David Cullen•April 23, 2019

How to Deal With FDA's Food Hauling Rules

To transport food compliantly, fleets must adopt certain best practices and consider adding advanced technology.

Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•April 22, 2019

How Nikola Plans to Make Hydrogen the Truck Fuel of the Future

Nikola plans to make hydrogen the transportation fuel of the future. Plenty of hurdles remain to be overcome before that happens, but the strategy the company disclosed at Nikola World 2019 seems workable. One of the biggest challenges could be getting the rest of the world to see the solution as Nikola sees it.

Equipment•by Jim Park•April 18, 2019

The Challenge of Balancing Tire Traction with Fuel Efficiency

Tire makers need to reduce tire rolling resistance to meet upcoming greenhouse gas rules. What does that mean for safety?

Fuel Smarts•by Jeffrey Harmening, American Petroleum Institute•April 18, 2019

How to Prevent Problems with Low-Quality Diesel Exhaust Fluid

If a truck is running low-quality DEF, there are a number of issues that may occur, some of which could even void a vehicle’s warranty. This includes catalyst poisoning, deposits, and injector/filter clogging. Repairs can be very expensive and downtime may be extensive.

Maintenance•by Jack Roberts•April 18, 2019

Cracking the VMRS Code

How a set of codes developed nearly 50 years ago will change the way you spec and maintain trucks.

Safety & Compliance•by Jim Park•April 18, 2019

How Alaska DOT Uses GPS for Precision Plowing

If snow plow drivers who work Alaska's Thompson Pass worried about driving in white-out conditions, the road would never get cleared. But thanks to an ultra-precise GPS system, these snow plow crews are able to get the work done.

Fuel Smarts•by John G. Smith, Today's Trucking•April 18, 2019

Nikola Plans a Different Truck Ownership Model for its Hydrogen-Electric Trucks

There’s water, water everywhere, and little of it being transformed into fuel. Nikola Motor wants to change that – as well as the way fleets pay for trucks and their fuel – as it rolls out the new hydrogen-powered Nikola Two.

Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•April 17, 2019

Q&A: Nikola's Trevor Milton on Hydrogen Electric Trucks

We sat down with Nikola Motor Co. CEO Trevor Milton at the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the evening before he had introduced the Nikola Two hydrogen-electric truck to the world, to get his thoughts on the fueling infrastructure, the competition, hydrogen vs. electric trucks, and why he thinks truck drivers will be eager to switch from diesel.

Fleet Management•by Jack Roberts•April 17, 2019

Beer Hauler's New Graphics System is Flexible, Fast and Flashy

A new quick-install graphics package has a California beer hauler looking sharp with minimal fuss.

Equipment•by Jim Park•April 16, 2019

Medium-Duty Truck Emissions in 2021 and Beyond

How will the second phase of the greenhouse gas rules affect medium-duty vehicles?

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