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Maintenanceby Tom BergDecember 18, 2015

Maintaining Air Springs and Shock Absorbers

Air suspensions are subject to wear and aging, and must be regularly inspected and repaired or replaced when necessary.

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Maintenanceby Paul Nazzaro, Advanced Fuel SolutionsDecember 18, 2015

Everything in Moderation (Including Additives)

Want to prevent fuel gelling in your trucks this winter? Using too much cold-weather fuel additives can actually make things worse rather than better. Learn why.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkDecember 17, 2015

Testing Out Dana's Dual Range Disconnect [Video]

First revealed at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March, Dana's Dual Range Disconnect drive axle system gives users the fuel savings of a downsped 6x2 drivetrain and the traction and performance of a conventional 6x4 setup. How's that possible you ask?

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniDecember 15, 2015

Commentary: A New View of Truck Repair

While truck dealers and other service providers may not be able to do anything to fix the driver shortage, they can play a big role in helping keep trucks on the road longer, which can reduce the need for additional drivers.

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Driversby Jim BeachDecember 15, 2015

What Can Mobile Apps Do For You?

There are hundreds of applications for commercial truck drivers and fleet managers and more are announced every week - so how do you navigate the blizzard of mobile apps to find the best ones for you?

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 15, 2015

New Accounting Standards Will Affect Lease Reporting

For companies that lease vehicles – finance and full-service – new accounting standards will impact their financial reporting, but result in little change to their operations.

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Safety & Complianceby Rolf LockwoodDecember 14, 2015

Commentary: Gizmology Games

While driver-assisting technology is capable of making us safer, in reality it is rarely frustration free.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenDecember 14, 2015

6 Trends to Track in 2016

From the economy to driver recruitment and retention, there will be several familiar faces in the trends to follow closely in the new year.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeDecember 11, 2015

Commentary: 10 Things to Take Away From the Year of the Driver

With another year behind us, Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge takes a look back at the year of the driver.

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EquipmentCover Storyby Tom BergDecember 11, 2015

The Class 8 Update: Sales and New Products

After an up and down year of sales and a new one on the horizon, all of the major truck manufacturers are showcasing their visions for the future.

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