
An explosion of new technology has added an unprecedented range of choices that are changing the way vocational fleets spec and work their trucks.
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The circumstances behind the 2009 crash of a passenger jet illustrate why we should take it slow on the road to autonomous driving.
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Volvo Trucks has put a new spin on an old powertrain management strategy. By locking out top gear on its I-Shift overdrive transmission, drivers can pull loads efficiently in 11th gear (direct drive) and still get the performance they want.
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Keeping a company’s most vital information safe requires a company-wide effort.
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Why does Omnitracs need a vice president of Internet of Things Solutions? We talked to Brad Taylor to find out in this Q&A to learn more about the role of connectivity and big data in trucking and in everyday life.
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Bob Eggar, who runs The Pumpkin Patch, a produce farm on an island in the Columbia River, operates three 6x6s to get through mud.
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For many trucking companies business has slowed, and recent numbers bear this out, both in first-quarter earnings reports as well as in broader statistics.
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Maintenance and monitoring of temps, real-time tracking of trailers and loads, and clean-burning diesels are already here. More new refrigerants are next.
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Like the diesel version shown off last December, the gasoline truck's capabilities lie between traditional half- and three-quarter-tonners. Senior Editor Tom Berg has first driving impressions.
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6x2 axle configurations offer undisputable weight and fuel savings, but they take their toll on tires. Does it have to be that way?
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