
At Hirschbach Motor Lines, an 850-truck-and-growing refrigerated fleet based in East Dubuque, Illinois, the goal is “to become the most fuel-efficient fleet in the trucking business while providing best-in-class service to our customers."
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Kenworth’s bold and unapologetic limited-edition “large car” doesn’t disappoint.
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Whatever the reason for their discontent, the driver turnover rate for 2014 wound up at over 95%. Perhaps a newer, better mattress would help them sleep better at night or an on-board satellite TV system or a more comfortable seat?
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It’s not rocket science to split an API oil-service category. But it takes lots of chemical engineering to develop and bring to market not one, but two, new heavy-duty motor oil specs in a mere five years.
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Taking shortcuts when doing a brake job can lead to problems such as uneven wear and substandard braking performance.
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Counterfeit. White box. Gray market. Genuine. Aftermarket. Will fit. Private label. Knock-off. All those terms are used to describe truck parts. That explains why there is confusion and uncertainty in the market.
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One thing the developers of autonomous technologies have emphasized is that they are not a “driverless truck.” So how can they help with the driver shortage? Part 7 in HDT's Driver Dilemma series on the driver shortage.
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While much has been made about autonomous trucks lately, at least one group is looking ahead to unmanned vehicles altogether.
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Counterfeiting, gray market parts and intellectual property violations can make it hard to know what part is actually in the box you just bought.
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While states are thinking of ways to fund highway infrastructure, Michigan is considering rolling back truck size and weight regulations.
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