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Fleet Managementby TMW SystemsFebruary 9, 2017

How ‘Intelligent’ is Your Business?

Where are you on the ladder of business intelligence? Using big data can help you understand potentially thousands of variables to help you boost competitiveness and profitability.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 9, 2017

Analysis: Freight Rate Thaw May Be in the Works

Data suggests that freight rates for truckload linehaul and intermodal movements may finally be headed higher, after being frozen in lower territory the last couple of years, says Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge in his February Hotline column.

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Fleet Managementby HDT StaffFebruary 2, 2017

Special Report: Trucking in the 21st Century

Trucking in the 21st Century is our 10-part series and accompanying web-only coverage of the rapid technological changes impacting trucking and logistics.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 1, 2017

Q&A: Roadrunner Freight President on Being the Economy LTL Provider

We spoke with Grant Crawford, president of Roadrunner Freight, about the less-than-truckload operation's recent rebranding that focuses on offering reliable, non-expedited service at a lower cost.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 24, 2017

Old Dominion Dominates Data

A high-tech command center helps Old Dominion Freight Line track freight, trucks and drivers as they move across the country.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJanuary 24, 2017

Choosing Tires for On and Off the Road

There are still big differences in tire designs for on-highway and off-road tires, but newer designs make it possible to do a little of both.

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Equipmentby Tom BergJanuary 23, 2017

Trailers are Smarter Than Ever

Reefer temperature sensing, remote tracking, and tire pressure management are now in use. Coming soon: monitoring more mechanical conditions.

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Productsby Jack RobertsJanuary 23, 2017

Test Drive: Detroit's 5-Liter Street Fighter

Even in an age of ‘rightsizing,’ many fleets have been reluctant to give a 4-cylinder engine a chance. Detroit’s new DD5 diesel is about to challenge that point of view.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenJanuary 20, 2017

Video-Based Safety Systems: Worth A Closer Look?

Fleets may be wise to check out the latest technological advances in video-based driver safety systems.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkJanuary 20, 2017

Is Your Electrical Maintenance Doing the Job?

Electrical problems will bring a truck to its knees, no matter how humble the source of the problem. Prevention begins with proper maintenance.

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