
A recent rule on the medical qualifications of commercial drivers has many on both sides of the examination table raising eyebrows.
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Wide-based single tires have proven weight- and fuel-saving properties, but not every fleet can make them work. Yet there may still be options.
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Freight-factoring providers are going beyond merely easing cash flow for fleets.
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There’s no getting around it — people get tired. But when they’re driving a truck loaded with thousands of pounds of freight, the risks associated with fatigue increase exponentially.
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Throwing a tarpaulin over a big load on a flatbed trailer, especially on a cold, snowy windy day might be the most difficult job in trucking but there are easier alternatives.
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Cargo Transporters recently started installing in-cab satellite TV systems in some of its trucks and the driver feedback has been encouraging.
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Waste heat recovery systems are being developed by engine makers but are they the worth the compromises they bring in the name of more efficiency?
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While it seems like price dominates conversations about both parts purchasing and service provider selection, the reality is that it often is not the most important factor.
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Almost every electrical or electronic problem with trucks today can be traced back to one single source: corrosion-induced voltage irregularities.
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In California, electric vehicles’ zero tailpipe emissions are golden, that’s why Transportation Power Inc. has been designing and testing battery-electric heavy drayage and yard tractors.
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