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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•May 21, 2019

Why A. Duie Pyle is Adding Electric Trucks to its Last-Mile Delivery Fleet

A. Duie Pyle is one of the first motor carriers in the U.S. to add all-electric Fuso eCanter medium-duty trucks to its fleet. HDT talked to the Northeast LTL about why these trucks are a great fit for its Bronx Service Center.

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Fleet Management•by Steven Martinez•May 20, 2019

Reducing Pay Volatility Helps Fleet Keep Quality Drivers

While other fleets have increased driver pay in an attempt to curb high turnover rates, Roadmaster Group decided to focus on making pay more predictable.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•May 20, 2019

In-Cab Coaching Apps Can Coax Better Fuel Economy

Encouraging drivers to drive more efficiently through coaching tools and reviews will get fleets further than limiting or taking away performance features.

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Equipment•by Jim Park•May 17, 2019

Getting the Most Out of Cruise Control

While an experienced driver with a light foot may still be the best way to maximize fuel economy, with the advent of predictive cruise control, you'd be hard-pressed to beat its efficiency in everyday driving.

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Safety & Compliance•by Jim Griffin•May 17, 2019

Final Rollout of ELD Rule Means It’s Decision-Making Time for Truck Fleets

Fleets that have been operating on the AOBRD extension for the last two years are now faced with the same decisions that fleets had to make when the ELD mandate was initially put into place: Who do I select as my provider?

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Maintenance•by Jim Park•May 17, 2019

Must-Have Tools for the Tire Shop

Fleets describe the must-have tire shop tools they use to improve productivity, safety, and operator comfort and convenience.

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Equipment•by Jim Park•May 16, 2019

Jeff Sass: Electric Trucks, Connectivity Are In, Platooning and Autonomous Trucks Are Out

Trucking shouldn't waste time on pipe-dreams like platooning and autonomous trucks and instead focus on improving logistics and making the trade appeal to young people, said Hendrickson's Jeff Sass while speaking at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange in Phoenix.

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Equipment•by Jim Park•May 14, 2019

Don’t Overlook Trailer Anchor Points When Securing Open-Deck Freight

Open-deck trailers are actually part of a cargo securement system, so anchor points and permanent tie-down assemblies need to be inspected.

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Aftermarket•by Denise Rondini•May 13, 2019

Commentary: Talking About the Need for Trained Technicians… Again

There is a lot of talk in the industry about the need for more technicians, but we continue to have a problem finding qualified techs and attracting new people to the industry, so we will have to continue to talk about it.

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Drivers•by Jack Roberts•May 13, 2019

How a Future Truck Will Intelligently Adapt to Its Drivers

In the future, your truck will know who you are, how you want things set up, where you’re going, and when you need to get there.

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