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Fleet Managementby Tom BergMarch 28, 2016

Electric Vibration Smoothly Offloads Materials

Material sticking to the inside of dump beds during tipping is a nagging problem for drivers in Manlius Township, Ill., but not for a truck equipped with a certain electric vibration device.

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Equipmentby Tom BergMarch 28, 2016

Quick Spin: Strong Underpinnings Turn a Medium Into a Heavy

This ‘Baby 8’ Kenworth T370 has serious carrying capacity, with a midrange-size powertrain that performs well but saves money and weight.

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Fleet Managementby Tom BergMarch 24, 2016

Test Drive: Isuzu NPRs Offer High Maneuverability

A 4-cylinder diesel promises to sip fuel while a gutsy gasoline V-8 saves upfront money and really goes.

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Fleet Managementby John Padgett, Brian Jackson and Benjamin AbelMarch 24, 2016

Rough Seas Ahead: How Changes to a Maritime Treaty May Affect Trucking

A storm brewing at the waterfront over containerized cargo may have a substantial impact on trucking interests further inland. The debate centers around who, exactly, is responsible for weighing cargo containers.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniMarch 23, 2016

Commentary: Information Is King for Aftermarket Service Providers

The size of the truck parts and service aftermarket has grown to $107 billion and independent parts and service providers are stepping up their game to ensure they have the necessary skills, tools and technology to meet fleets’ needs.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezMarch 23, 2016

Construction Services Fleet Tests Hybrid System in the Field

By converting two delivery trucks with an XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System from XL Hybrids, BMC is testing the waters on a greener fleet Colorado.

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Fuel Smartsby Stephane BabcockMarch 23, 2016

Q&A: Forrest Lucas on Starting and Building Lucas Oil Products

In this Q&A we sit down with Forrest Lucas, founder of Lucas Oil Products and talk about his early life, building a company and the lessons he has learned in the past 27 years in the lubricants industry.

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Driversby David CullenMarch 22, 2016

Backing off Back Pain

Back pain is the bane of many whose jobs involve a lot of sitting at a desk or other work station. But that misery is compounded when the sitting is behind the wheel of a truck.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMarch 21, 2016

Exploring the World of 6x2 Drive Axles

Fleets are slowly adopting 6x2 drive axle configurations as manufacturers continue to improve the technology. Here's an overview of the latest offerings.

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Equipmentby Tom BergMarch 21, 2016

Video: Driving Isuzu's Low Cab Forward NPRs

Senior Editor Tom Berg recently drove a pair of NPRs on streets and freeways in the Los Angeles Basin for this edition of our Focus On video series. He found them highly capable and fun to drive, as well.

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