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Maintenanceby Jack RobertsNovember 30, 2023

New Frontiers for Oil Drain Intervals

Over the past couple of decades, oil drain intervals have moved out to longer and longer mileage points. The trick is knowing how far you can safely push those intervals without compromising other preventative maintenance items.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsNovember 27, 2023

Great American Trucks: Marmon

In a time when driver comfort and ergonomics were virtually nonexistent, one OEM set out to hand-build premium highway cruisers exactly the way their owners wanted them.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsNovember 24, 2023

Q&A: Peterbilt's Patrick Wallace on CARB Regulations

You may just decide you’re not going to go to California anymore. But California is coming to you, warns Peterbilt’s electric vehicle marketing manager.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsNovember 22, 2023

Hot Laps in Texas with the Peterbilt Model 579EV

Peterbilt’s careful, considered development of electric vehicles has led to the quick, nimble and capable Model 579EV, as Jack Roberts discovered recently behind the wheel of this battery-electric truck.

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Equipmentby Troy Geisler, Talbert ManufacturingNovember 22, 2023

Hydraulic vs. Mechanical Goosenecks for Lowboy Trailers

What type of removable gooseneck is the best for your lowboy trailer? While most contractors choose hydraulic goosenecks for ease of use, there may be some situations where a mechanical gooseneck is preferred.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeNovember 21, 2023

A Closer Look at Volvo’s Super-Efficient SuperTruck 2

More details about how Volvo Trucks North America blasted the Department of Energy's freight efficiency goals out of the water in its SuperTruck 2.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeNovember 14, 2023

Why Keller Trucking’s Drivers Love the Safety Department

In just three years as director of safety at Keller Trucking, HDT Safety & Compliance Award Winner Sarah Cates has crafted a culture of safety and garnered driver buy-in on things like in-cab cameras.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeNovember 10, 2023

What Happens if a Freight Broker Can't Pay its Motor Carrier Bills?

You’re a small motor carrier, and you’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get payment from a freight broker for months. What can you do?

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Equipmentby Jim ParkNovember 8, 2023

Mack's MD Electric Simplifies Fleet Transition from Fossil Fuel

Mack's MD Electric offers flexible charging options for fleets of all sizes and applications. See what HDT’s Jim Park thinks of the Mack MD Electric after giving it a test spin at Sonoma Raceway.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 30, 2023

HDT 2023 Fact Book: Class 8 Truck Orders and Backlogs Among Key Equipment Concerns

Heavy- and medium-duty truck production improved in 2022 and OEMs were building at full capacity in 2023. The exit of some smaller fleets increased the availability of used Class 8 trucks as well during 2023.

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