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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

Quick Spin: Dana’s Electrified Truck Powertrain

Dana hosted a test drive of trucks outfitted with its latest technology at TMC’s annual meeting in Atlanta.

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Maintenanceby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

TMC Chairman Calhoun on Technology, Technicians

Kenneth Calhoun, newest chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, has long been an advocate of embracing new technology. Now, he’s doing just that to bring more positive change to the trucking industry.

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Maintenanceby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2019

Don’t Overlook Trailer Maintenance

Can outsourcing help heavy-duty trucking fleets get eyeballs and hands on increasingly more sophisticated trailer assets?

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMarch 15, 2019

What’s Happening with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration appears to be making progress in meeting the January 2020 deadline for implementation of its CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for commercial driver’s license holders.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMarch 15, 2019

Sustainable Tires: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Making tires more environmentally friendly involves everything from finding rubber alternatives to retreading and recycling.

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Maintenanceby Rolf LockwoodMarch 15, 2019

Commentary: The Enduring Technician Shortage

There’s a challenge that’s been haunting almost every maintenance and repair manager for as long as Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood has been writing about trucking.The shortage of skilled mechanics and technicians is a plague that just won’t go away.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMarch 14, 2019

Commentary: Taking a Closer Look at Drivers’ First Days on the Job

We talk a lot about recruiting and retaining drivers and about how we can bring more drivers into the industry. But are we doing enough to address the weak point after drivers are hired?

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EquipmentCover Storyby Jim ParkMarch 14, 2019

Designing a Truck for Total Cost of Ownership

Spec’ing and maintaining trucks for the best total cost of ownership is a tricky balancing act to master. Achieving the optimal total cost of ownership means weighing the benefits of every spec on a truck.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMarch 13, 2019

Can Emissions Repair Costs be Contained?

The addition of selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filter aftertreatment to modern trucks forced fleets and manufacturers to shift expectations on the fly. These two fleets met the emissions maintenance monster head-on — and won.

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Driversby David CullenMarch 11, 2019

Drivers: Hire Fewer, Keep More

With an industry-wide shortage of new truck drivers, it's tempting to just find and hire CDL holders as fast as they can be found. But one good way to hire better drivers, who stay longer, is to avoid hiring your turnover.

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