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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•October 15, 2015

What Happens to Trucking When Interest Rates (Finally) Rise?

One day the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates – perhaps as early as this fall. But what will this mean for trucking?

Fuel Smarts•by Rolf Lockwood•October 14, 2015

Commentary: Rocket Science Circa 1995

Today's complex engines may be different from in 1995 but the principles of getting better gas mileage haven't changed.

Fleet Management•by David Cullen•October 14, 2015

How CSA Compliance Can Benefit Fleets and Drivers

Thanks to a combination of government regulations and market pressures, operating trucks safely has never been more mutually beneficial to fleets and drivers.

Equipment•Cover Story•by Stephane Babcock•October 13, 2015

2016 Medium-Duty Truck Trends

From city pick-up and delivery vans to on/off-road service units, this wide range of vehicles is seeing some of the same trends as its bigger brothers, and has a few of its own.

Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•October 13, 2015

Commentary: Don't Leave Trade Schools out of 'Free College' Debate

The skyrocketing cost of college tuition is indeed a problem. But at risk of being overlooked is the need to get more students into the nation’s trade schools.

Aftermarket•by Denise Rondini•October 12, 2015

Trailer Component Supplier Optimistic for the Future

The last few years have been good for suppliers and as new technologies have driven up the value of components.

Equipment•by Tom Berg•October 12, 2015

Aerodynamic Designs Help Cut Water Spray

Good vehicle aerodynamics not only increase fuel economy, but also can reduce splash and spray, a safety bonus that also mitigates wear and tear on vehicles.

Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•October 9, 2015

Nussbaum Boosts Safety Driver by Driver

Nussbaum continuously makes investments in onboard safety technology, as well as in programs developed in-house to coach and incentivize drivers to perform safely and efficiently.

Fuel Smarts•by David Cullen•October 8, 2015

Sausage Fleet Switches to Propane Autogas

Tim Stevens, president of Stevens Sausage, decided in 2013 to move away from spec’ing more diesel engines for the company’s 13-vehicle delivery fleet. So he decided to covert them to propane autogas.

Equipment•by Jim Park•October 8, 2015

Test Driving the Paccar MX-11 Engine

We got a sneak preview of the MX-11 in a Kenworth T880 dump truck while at the Eaton Proving Grounds in Marshall Michigan - the one with the dirt track with grades of 20% and worse.

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