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Fleet Management•by Jim Park•September 17, 2012

You Can't Ignore Your Brakes

There's nothing like a smack up side the head with a two-by-four to get your attention. That's what the Federal Motor Carrier Administration is doing to maintenance with its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program

Products•by Staff•September 17, 2012

Mitsubishi Fuso Plow Kits for Canter FG4X4

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has new plow kits available for its Canter FG4X4 Series medium-duty cabover trucks

Products•by Staff•September 17, 2012

PeopleNet-McLeod Integration Inserts Fuel Stops in Driver's Route

PeopleNet announced a new integration with McLeod LoadMaster software that inserts fuel stops in the driver's route to optimize fuel purchases and consumption and curb out-of-route fuel expense.

Equipment•by Tom Berg•September 17, 2012

Keeping Cargo Where it Belongs

Anyone who's seen van trailers with sides bulging outward or dented from inside knows that at least some of that is caused by shifting cargo

Safety & Compliance•by Jim Park•September 17, 2012

Don't Ignore Your Brakes

There's nothing like a smack up side the head with a two-by-four to get your attention. That's what the Federal Motor Carrier Administration is doing to fleet maintenance with its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program

Fleet Management•by Jim Beach•September 17, 2012

Save Fuel, Ease Stress with in-Cab Nav

In-cab navigation improves fleet efficiency and safety and can help cut driver stress. Reducing out-of-route miles alone may be enough to pay for some systems, according to industry experts

Fleet Management•by Jim Park•September 17, 2012

Driver Training: You Get What You Pay For

There's no B-Team in trucking. Nor do parallel roadways exist where inexperienced rookies can safely hone their skills before stepping onto the big road with the pros

Equipment•by Tom Berg•September 17, 2012

Preventing Dock Walk

"Dock walk," the phenomenon of the trailer's body moving slightly away from the loading dock when a heavy forklift rolls aboard, has been around since air-ride suspensions came into use on trailers

Drivers•by Staff•September 17, 2012

Going the Distance: Triathlon Trucker Helps Others Get Fit

It didn't take long on the road before Siphiwe Baleka realized he was getting a truckers gut. Baleka had just left a 15-year career working for nonprofit organizations and was working as a lease owner-operator for Prime Inc. while he figured out his next move

Products•by Staff•September 17, 2012

Shell Spirax Transmission Fluid Meets Tough Allison TES-295 Approval

As truck makers and the industry face significant pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy, Shell has obtained official Allison TES-295 approval for a new transmission lube, Shell Spirax S6 ATF A295, which can improve fuel economy

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