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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•September 8, 2015

Q&A: Don Daseke on Building a Nationwide Flatbed Carrier

The longtime businessman and investor talks about how he's adapted the Warren Buffet model to trucking as he builds a nationwide flatbed presence through mergers with well-run carriers, and why he got into trucking at an age when many are thinking of retirement.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jeremy Cowperthwaite, Maxwell Technologies•September 4, 2015

Start Reliably and Reduce Idling This Winter

Every driver with experience operating heavy-duty diesel trucks knows that batteries have their limitations in cold weather-- they can’t maintain their cranking power when temperatures drop. Extreme cold is their enemy.

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Maintenance•by Scott Simmonds, SKF•August 31, 2015

Tips for Checking Greased Wheel Ends

Maintenance tips to help achieve maximum service life for greased wheel ends, as well as several symptoms that may indicate potential problems down the road.

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Equipment•by Tom Berg•August 27, 2015

Test Drive: Ford Transit Van

A dual-turbo V-6 makes Ford’s new Euro-style cargo van fast, while the large unibody provides a lot of cargo space.

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Fuel Smarts•by Andrew Halonen, NACFE Study Manager•August 26, 2015

New Report Explores Lightweighting

The North American Council on Freight Efficiency and the Carbon War Room released their most recent “Confidence Report,” on lightweighting strategies for heavy-duty trucks, released August 25 at the Fleet Technology Expo in Long Beach, Calif.

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Aftermarket•by Jim Park•August 24, 2015

SmartWay List Swells with Cheap Chinese Tires

A massive influx of Chinese tires, some costing $100 or less, has flooded the U.S. EPA's list of SmartWay verified tire in the past year. What does this mean for tire retailers and retreaders, fleets and even the enforcement community?

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Equipment•by Jim Park•August 21, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Updated 13-liter and the Next Detroit Diesel Generation

For a sneak peek at the next generation of the DD13, look to the latest new engine from Mercedes-Benz in Europe.

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Equipment•by Tom Berg•August 21, 2015

QuickSpin: Mack's mDrive HD

What’s better than an mDrive automated manual transmission if you’re running Mack dump or mixer trucks? An mDrive HD, for (extra) heavy duty, the company says.

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Fuel Smarts•by Tom Berg•August 21, 2015

Starship Rig Shooting for Top MPG

By the early ’80s some fleets were using roof-mounted air fairings on their road tractors to reduce drag. That got the attention of owner-operator Bob Sliwa, who figured a lot more could be done.

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Aftermarket•by Denise Rondini•August 18, 2015

Commentary: New Life For Old Parts

For fleets that are trying to extend the life of their vehicles, recycled or reconditioned parts might be the answer.

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