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Equipmentby Tom BergOctober 21, 2012

One Fleet's Experience in Dealing with Post-2007 Diesel Problems

Several years ago, Paul Wion, corporate fleet supervisor at Lewis Tree Service in upstate New York, got up during a Shop Talk session at a TMC meeting to describe a fix for diesel particulate filters that were plugging up in the field

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 18, 2012

Medium-Duty Engine and Fuel Problems Decrease, Unscheduled Downtime Increases

As medium-duty truck engine technology advances, more complicated repairs lead to more unscheduled downtime, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study

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Safety & Complianceby Contributed HNiOctober 18, 2012

Using a Safety Program to Get the Best Rates in a Hard Market

With a hard market on the way for the insurance industry, it's more important now than ever to shore up your safety program (although developing a safety culture should always be a focus, no matter what the market conditions.

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Productsby StaffOctober 18, 2012

Meritor Trailer Axles Named Standard Equipment on Wabash Trailers

Meritor Inc. announced that Wabash National has selected Meritor trailer axles to be standard equipment on all its trailers

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Equipmentby Tom BergOctober 18, 2012

Test Drive: Mack's SuperEconodyne Can Lug Down Low for Fuel Savings

Cruising down the Interstate, you glance at the tachometer and gasp as you see the needle hovering at under 1,200 rpm. Yet the engine isn't vibrating or straining, and the rig continues to move steadily forward

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 18, 2012

7 ways to improve trucking's image

Trucking image. It's something just about everyone in the industry wants to improve, but it's a moving target, a never-ending battle

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Maintenanceby Bob Phillips, ContributorOctober 17, 2012

Winterize Wiring Against Rocks, Ice and Corrosion

Today's wire harnesses are pretty darn good compared to systems of the past. Fleets have options they have never had before, from sealed male 7-way connectors to sealed cable systems to sealed nose boxes

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 17, 2012

Nominations Open for HDT Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking editors are now accepting nominations for 2013 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators

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Productsby StaffOctober 16, 2012

Private Fleet Management Reference Guide and Training Manual

The National Private Truck Council and Instructional Technologies Inc. have partnered to release Private Fleet Management Online, an interactive, multimedia e-book that's a how-to-guide and reference manual for managers of private fleets.

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Productsby StaffOctober 16, 2012

Airclic Partners with ALK Technologies

Airclic and ALK Technologies announced ALK's CoPilot Truck truck-specific GPS navigation solution will be integrated into Airclic's cloud-based mobile software products

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