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Maintenanceby Jim ParkSeptember 6, 2023

5 Quick Tips for Better Truck Tire Life

Tires themselves don’t require much in the way of hands-on maintenance, but other factors can contribute to irregular and premature wear. Trucking fleets that stay ahead of these seemingly small issues will extend their tire life.

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Driversby Kathy CloseSeptember 1, 2023

What Should Motor Carriers Do When They Get a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alert?

What do motor carriers need to do if they get a notice that a driver’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse record has changed?

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeAugust 31, 2023

Labor Day Holds New Meaning in Summer of Union Challenges for Trucking

Remember the "labor" behind Labor Day. The summer of 2023 has seen ongoing disputes between labor unions and transportation companies, but those differences are nothing new. The first Labor Day parade in 1882 was actually a workers' strike.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkAugust 29, 2023

Up your Maintenance Game, Save your Tires

Truck tires usually tell you what’s wrong with them before external forces render them useless. Catch those clues early and you might save that tire — and money.

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Safety & Complianceby Kathy CloseAugust 28, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions About the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Even going on four years after the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rolled out to track commercial driver violations, there are still questions about the Clearinghouse.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 9, 2023

HDT Series: NACFE's Electric Fleet Leaders

HDT profiles the 10 fleets participating in NACFE's Run on Less Electric Depot study and shares the lessons learned as they trailblaze trucking's conversion from fossil fuels to zero-emission vehicles.

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Driversby Jack RobertsAugust 4, 2023

How Recognizing Veteran Drivers Helps Leonard's Express

Honoring servicemen and women with attention-getting truck graphics helps this New York fleet find and keep top-quality drivers.

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Safety & Complianceby Wayne ParhamJuly 31, 2023

Teen Drivers Put in the Driver’s Seat to Learn About ‘No Zones’

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will take a big rig on site at about 100 schools in the coming year as its Sharing the Road with Trucks program teaches young drivers about the dangers of driving in a trucker’s blind spots. Soon, a restored 1994 Peterbilt 379 will enter service to turn heads and draw attention to the safety message.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 26, 2023

HDT Series: How Freight Movement is Changing

Join HDT as we dig a little deeper into how motor carriers, shippers, brokers, and the logistics industry are harnessing data, technology, and new practices to operate more efficiently and profitably — and keep shippers and drivers happy.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 26, 2023

4 Trends in Less-Than-Truckload

LTL carriers buffeted by headwinds consider new approaches to pricing and profits.

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