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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Deborah Lockridge and David CullenMarch 16, 2015

The 2015 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking’s annual Truck Fleet Innovator awards honor fleet executives who are willing to change up the way they do things and have a track record of leading their industries into new and sometimes uncharted waters.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMarch 10, 2015

TMC Survey Reveals Misinformed View of Fuel-Efficient Tires

Do the fuel savings of low-rolling-resistance tires outweigh the assumed shorter miles-to-removal? A TMC survey found a disturbing lack of knowledge among members about their own fleet operations.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 9, 2015

Q&A: Meritor's Chris Villavarayan

Chris Villavarayan tells HDT about his first year as president of Meritor Americas, Meritor's latest axle and tire inflation news, the global business and more.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMarch 1, 2015

Expanding the Driver Pool

In the face of a shrinking, aging driver population with high levels of driver turnover the trucking industry and individual carriers are looking for ways to expand the driver pool. Part 3 in HDT's Driver Dilemma series on the driver shortage.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMarch 1, 2015

Commentary: Would You Drive for Your Fleet?

Are you treating your drivers like employees?That may sound like an odd question. Unless you use owner-operators, of course your drivers are employees. But … do you really treat them like the rest of your employees?

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Fleet Managementby Denise RondiniFebruary 26, 2015

Top Dealers Focus on Changing Customer Expectations

Top dealers know that meeting customer needs goes far beyond selling a good product. and nobody knows this better than than the fleets nominated for the Truck Dealer of the Year.

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Equipmentby Tom BergFebruary 25, 2015

Work-Truck Body or Upfitted Cargo Van?

Large Eurovans are taking over some work-truck roles, but there’s still a big place for service bodies.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniFebruary 24, 2015

Commentary: It's All About the Brakes

Everybody talks about the importance of properly operating brakes, but, unfortunately, the talk doesn't always translate into action.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniFebruary 24, 2015

5 Ways to Improve Shop Productivity

Every minute a truck is in the shop is a minute it’s not on the road making money. And while there is no way to eliminate all visits to the shop, improving shop efficiency will get trucks in and out faster.

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Fuel Smartsby Stephane BabcockFebruary 24, 2015

Touting CNG in the Texas Triangle

In eastern Texas, natural gas has seen successes within the highly traveled corridor linking three huge metro areas.

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