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Equipment•by Jim Park•June 13, 2024

Will Side-Underride Guards be Required for Trailers in the U.S.?

NHTSA is mulling a side-underride guard mandate for semi-trailers, but more than a dozen cities now demand companies bidding on contracts use them.

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Aerodynamic semi-truck.
Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•June 11, 2024

Don't Give up on Trailer Aerodynamics

Improving trailer aerodynamics for heavy-duty trucking fleets is an easy and sure-fire way to reduce fuel consumption. Not only are you reducing your carbon footprint, you're putting money back in your pocket at the same time.

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Kenworth tractor-trailer.
Equipment•by Jim Park•May 31, 2024

Are Air Disc Brakes Worth It?

Air disc brakes are a hit with drivers, and they can be a hit with the bean counters and maintenance staff too as long as you don't get behind on the inspection intervals.

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Green Continental truck tire.
Fuel Smarts•by Jack Roberts•May 28, 2024

Will Future Truck Tires Be Made From Dandelions and Rice Husk Ash?

Finding environmentally friendly substitutes for the materials that go into commercial truck tires is a challenging proposition. But tire makers are pushing the limits of science to find them. Learn more in the second installment of The Quest for Greener Truck Tires.

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Goodyear experimental tire.
Equipment•by Jack Roberts•May 17, 2024

The Quest for Greener Truck Tires

Environmentally friendly heavy-duty truck tires are a tough proposition, both from a manufacturing and usage standpoint. Here's how two global tire companies are working to make tires cleaner and greener.

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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•May 13, 2024

What Are Scope 3 Emissions And Why Should Trucking Companies Care?

A trucking fleet’s Scope 1 emissions are part of a shipper’s Scope 3 emissions.

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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•May 10, 2024

Why Sustainability Matters for Trucking Success

If you're a trucking fleet and your customers haven't asked you yet for information about sustainability and ESG, now's a great time to start preparing answers to the questions that will come.

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Volvo VNL sleeper cab.
Equipment•by Jack Roberts•May 10, 2024

Electric APUs Make Inroads in Trucking

Auxiliary power units on heavy-duty trucks are getting greener, cleaner and more essential for driver recruiting and retention — and they are increasingly electric.

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Three Arka Express tractor-trailers, Freightliner, Volvo, and Peterbilt

How This Fleet's In-Cab Tech Update Enhances Driver Experience

How a change in in-cab technology is saving Arka Express truck drivers time, reducing stress, and improving safety.

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Fleet Management•by Jim Park•May 7, 2024

Q&A: How Hackers Can Exploit Fleet Vehicles

Software-defined vehicles and insecure APIs and mobile services have opened new attack vectors for the bad guys to exploit, from cars to heavy-duty trucks. The threat is real, and it will have a huge impact for fleets. Find out why from cybersecurity expert Haim Kantor.

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