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Maintenanceby Jack RobertsFebruary 17, 2017

Tried and True Tire Repairs

Smart fleet managers understand that wringing every possible mile from a truck tire saves money. Which means that getting tires fixed properly after failures do occur is vital for both vehicle productivity and fleet profitability.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkFebruary 17, 2017

The Quest for Uptime

We’re doing a better job at keeping trucks out of the shop and out on the road earning money, but it’s been a long, steep learning curve. These fleets find the key to increasing uptime is to make the most of their downtime.

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Safety & Complianceby Laura McMillanFebruary 16, 2017

Knowing Isn't Fixing

Safety technology on trucks is one reason crash rates, injury rates and fatalities have fallen over the past two decades. Yet insurance rates and the costs of settlements they represent have gone up. Why?

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Driversby Jack RobertsFebruary 16, 2017

A New Frontier in Driver Health

Very soon, integrated and automated vehicle systems will work together to keep drivers alert and healthy. But that technology will come at a cost.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniFebruary 15, 2017

Commentary: Parts - At A Vending Machine Near You

Typically when we think of vending machines, we think of snack foods or beverages. More recently, however, they are being used in industrial applications.

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Driversby David CullenFebruary 15, 2017

Driver Wellness Starts at Work

Building a healthy lifestyle can be hard work – especially for truck drivers, who are constantly on the go and constantly under pressure to be on the go. Fleets can help drivers attain a healthy lifestyle – and share in the benefits that it brings.

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Driversby Rolf LockwoodFebruary 14, 2017

Commentary: The Delicate Truck Driver

Lots of drivers manage a very fine balance between simple frustration and outright anger and executive contributing editor Rolf Lockwood believes they deserve a little more attention and understanding.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkFebruary 14, 2017

Quick Spin: Orange EV's All-Electric Terminal Tractor

It has all the performance attributes of a diesel without the maintenance and fuel costs. And it’s emissions-free, which will keep your neighbors happy.

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 13, 2017

Commentary: The Best Maintenance Tools May Not Be in the Shop at All

Editor in chief Deborah Lockridge explains that the most powerful tools you may not be fully taking advantage of in the shop involve information.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 13, 2017

How E-Commerce is Changing Trucking

In the second part of our Trucking in the 21st Century series, we examine the rise of e-commerce and how it is changing the trucking industry.

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