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Equipment•by Tom Berg•March 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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Maintenance•by Deborah Lockridge and Jim Park•March 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 & Compliance•by Rolf Lockwood•March 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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Equipment•by Jim Park•March 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 Management•by Deborah Lockridge•March 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 Management•Cover Story•by Deborah Lockridge and David Cullen•March 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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Maintenance•by Tom Berg•March 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 Management•by Evan Lockridge•March 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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Equipment•by Jim Park•March 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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Equipment•by Mike Antich•March 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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