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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniNovember 3, 2014

The Private Label Parts Equation

With the growth of all-makes (often referred to as private label or value line) parts programs, fleets have more choices than ever for fulfilling their parts needs. But do these programs offer real choices or just muddy the parts purchasing landscape?

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachNovember 3, 2014

Omnitracs Talks About Its XRS Acquisition

Omnitracs announced it had agreed to acquire XRS Corp., Minneapolis, in a deal valued at $178 million. Approved unanimously by XRS’ board of directors, the deal is expected to be finalized by the fourth quarter of this year.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachOctober 31, 2014

Automation: A Better Way to Recruit Drivers

Workflow management tools, analytics and behavioral assessment can make the hiring process easier and quicker.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkOctober 29, 2014

Top Tools for the Tire Shop

Moving tire care in-house can save time and money - if you have the right tools.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergOctober 28, 2014

Full-length Skirts Add Fuel Savings for Nussbaum

Nussbaum is streamlining its trailers looking to save money on fuel. Skirts, TrailerTails and a few other modifications together save close to 1 mpg.

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Equipmentby Tom BergOctober 27, 2014

Test Drive: Kenworth T880 Heavy-Haul

Heavy haul is one of many tasks that the increasingly popular vocational model has been engineered for.

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Safety & Complianceby Jim ParkOctober 23, 2014

QuickSpin: LED Headlights vs. Halogen

A comparison between a set of standard halogen headlamps and LED headlamps reveals, well, there is no comparison.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachOctober 21, 2014

Schilli Transportation Saves Time With Automated Map Lookups

Schilli integrated ALK Maps with its fleet management tools to track drivers and increase efficiency.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergOctober 21, 2014

Electric Trucks Still Generate a Spark of Interest

Senior Editor Tom Berg looks at the state of the electric truck market as fleets struggle to balance benefits with economics.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 17, 2014

Commentary: When Well-Intentioned Rules Have Unintended Consequences

Keep up the good work on cutting fuel use, but make sure to do your homework.

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