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Maintenanceby Jim ParkOctober 10, 2014

Get the Most from Your Tire Pressure Sensors

Fleets are increasingly looking to tire pressure and temperature monitoring systems to optimize tire life and performance -- but if the system is not installed right, you won't get the full benefit of your investment.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeOctober 9, 2014

Q&A: Navistar's Troy Clarke

Navistar recently reached a near-breakeven point in its efforts to stage a comeback following its rocky road through trying to meet EPA 2010 emissions requirements. We talked to CEO Troy Clarke about the company's progress following its third-quarter earnings conference call.

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Fleet Managementby Rolf LockwoodOctober 3, 2014

Got A Knowledge Gap?

What new technology that you’ve used in the last 10 years has made a real difference to your operation? Do you know?

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachOctober 3, 2014

Trailer Tracking and Food Safety

It's time to start asking questions about tracking trucks and trailers as new regulations will soon make it more prevalent.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 3, 2014

Commentary: Don't Count Diesel Out

Alternative fuels may be more popular but diesel will still be the fuel of choice for most of trucking for a long, long time to come.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachOctober 3, 2014

Tech Bytes: Decker Uses Two-Way Refrigerated Monitoring from Orbcomm

Decker Truckline, Fort Dodge, Iowa, is installing Orbcomm’s RT6000+ trailer telematics devices on 500 of its 800 refrigerated trailers.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniOctober 3, 2014

Commentary: Managing the Shop

Does the system come before the leadership? Or do you need the leadership and then the system?

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergOctober 3, 2014

Fuel Smarts: Opposed-Piston Diesels About Five Years Away

Truck users can look forward to 30% better fuel economy at 10% lower production cost, says Achates Power

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Fuel Smartsby Michael TaylorOctober 1, 2014

Alt Fuel Aftermarket Options: Propane Autogas Proves Affordable, Environmentally Friendly

Michael Taylor from the Propane Education and Research Council answers some common questions about converting a fleet to propane and outlines the benefits of switching to a more environmentally friendly option.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezSeptember 29, 2014

Q&A: Kwik Trip's Joel Hirschboeck

Joel Hirschboeck, the superintendent of commercial and alternative fuels at fueling station chain Kwik Trip, will speak at this year’s Green Fleet Conference & Expo on the fueling station's experience with CNG.

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