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Maintenance•by Deborah Lockridge•December 12, 2018

Why Your Electrical Maintenance Program is More Important Than Ever

Truck electrical systems have become highly sophisticated, requiring more sophisticated maintenance and diagnostics. That's why it's critical that technicians and fleets stay up to speed.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 12, 2018

TCA's Best Fleets Honorees: Building a Driver-Centric Culture

Representatives from three of the TCA's Best Fleets to Drive For share strategies on achieving low turnover through building a driver-centric culture.

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Fuel Smarts•by Rolf Lockwood•December 11, 2018

Commentary: Electric Truck Progress is Real

James Dyson offers evidence that battery and electric motor technology are advancing more quickly than most of us think.

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Equipment•by David Cullen•December 11, 2018

2018 Class 8 Truck Update

If your fleet needs new Class 8 trucks, there’s plenty to pick from, including several brand-new models and a host of advanced features.

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Safety & Compliance•by Deborah Lockridge•December 10, 2018

Commentary: The Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles

When we’re talking about autonomous vehicles, the ethics questions are many, and developing a single ethical standard may be harder than it sounds.

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Equipment•Cover Story•by Jim Beach•December 10, 2018

How to Get the Most From Your ELDs

While some fleets may view electronic logging devices only as a regulatory requirement, the data they collect can be integrated with mobile communication and back-office systems to improve efficiency, long-range planning and safety.

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Safety & Compliance•by Amy McVay, Mix Telematics•December 7, 2018

Fleet Shares Lessons on Evaluating and Implementing ELDs

C&J Energy Services recently completed a successful transition to ELD-compliant devices. The Houston-based company is a provider of onshore well construction, well completions, well support, and other complementary oilfield services to oil and gas exploration and production companies.

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Safety & Compliance•by Deborah Lockridge•December 7, 2018

6 Things You Should Know About Personal Conveyance

Are you confused about personal conveyance? You're not alone. FMCSA significantly changed its guidance on this aspect of the hours of service rules. Here are some of the most important things you need to know.

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Equipment•by David Cullen•December 5, 2018

Q&A: ZF on How Advanced Technologies Can Improve Trucking Efficiency and Safety

Mitja Schulz, senior vice president, Commercial Vehicle Technology for ZF, spoke with HDT about how advanced technologies can improve efficiency and safety for trucking.

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Fleet Management•by Jeff Kauffman•December 4, 2018

Where Are We in the Business Cycle?

Stock market volatility, rising interest rates, trade wars and other factors have some wondering if we’re standing on the precipice of the next recession. But company managements echo clear sailing ahead.

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