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Maintenanceby Deborah Lockridge and Jim ParkMarch 18, 2016

The Modern Maintenance Manager: The Connected Shop

From remote diagnostics to predictive analytics, being on top of maintenance today means using data and connections.

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Safety & Complianceby Rolf LockwoodMarch 17, 2016

Commentary: Wheel-Offs Again

When it comes to wheel-offs, the mainstream press, and even some of the less well informed enforcement folk, always look to the driver first to find fault.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMarch 16, 2016

Volvo's Unique 6x2 Tractor Platform

Sometimes called a "pusher" or "dead axle," Adaptive Loading allows the axle to be lifted completely off the ground when it's not needed, providing additional fuel savings over the straight 6x2 setup.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeMarch 15, 2016

Commentary: Don't Keep Looking for a Faster Horse

Throughout history, people have conceptualized the technological future only as a fancier version of the present.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Deborah Lockridge and David CullenMarch 15, 2016

The 2016 Truck Fleet Innovators

This year’s honorees, from fleets both large and small, are leading the way in areas such as driver recruiting and retention, pushing the envelope on fuel efficiency, using data analysis to drive out waste in equipment and maintenance, and more.

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Maintenanceby Tom BergMarch 15, 2016

TMC Members Share Corrosion Experience, Advice

At the recent meeting of the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, fleet members talked about road salt-induced corrosion and how to combat it.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 14, 2016

Commentary: It's Wait and See for Fleets in 2016

One transportation analyst described 2015 as disappointment on the heels of a strong 2014 and this year may end up being more of the same.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMarch 9, 2016

How to Reduce the Burden of Tire Maintenance

Tire maintenance needn’t be a mind-numbing inconvenience. These tools can reduce the workload and improve efficiency.

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Equipmentby Mike AntichMarch 8, 2016

6 Steps to Better Work Truck Body Upfits

Upfitting a truck chassis to perform a specific task requires planning and coordination among suppliers, fleet managers and end users.

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Driversby Steven MartinezMarch 4, 2016

Driver Pay Analyst: No Silver Bullet to Solve Driver Shortage

With a subdued economy, high turnover at large carriers and looming regulations, there is unlikely to be a single solution to the driver shortage problem.

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