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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 12, 2012

Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know - Annual Sales of Natural Gas Trucks to Surpass 180,000 by 2019

A new report from Pike Research forecasts steady growth in the market for natural gas trucks and buses. Annual worldwide sales of these vehicles will more than double over the next seven years, the firm says, growing from less than 70,000 in 2012 to more than 180,000 in 2019

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Driversby StaffSeptember 12, 2012

Study: Commercial Drivers Could Understate Sleep Apnea Symptoms

People who drive commercial vehicles could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnea due to fears of losing their jobs, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, Austria

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Productsby StaffSeptember 11, 2012

Talbert Offers Commemorative 75th Anniversary Trailer Package

Talbert Manufacturing is offering a special 75th Anniversary Trailer Package for a limited time

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkSeptember 11, 2012

Alignment Matters: Taking vehicle alignment for granted could cost you

When it comes to the alignment on your truck, "close enough" can cost you a lot of money

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergSeptember 11, 2012

Sandwich Supplier Saves Fuel, Cuts CO2 with New Reefer Truck

Ever buy a cold or hot pre-made sandwich from a convenience store, maybe where you gas up the car? Then there's a good chance that it was a Deli Express product made and delivered by E.A. Sween, a family-owned foodservice compan

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Fuel Smartsby Tom Berg, Senior Editor and Deborah Lockridge, Editor in ChiefSeptember 11, 2012

Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know, Part 2 - New Engines, More Options

Interest in natural gas as a fuel for commercial trucks has been rising, thanks to the low cost of the fuel, and the desire of fleets to be "green" and reduce dependence on foreign oil

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Equipmentby Jim BeachSeptember 11, 2012

Trailer Technology Offers Capabilities Beyond Simple Asset Management

It's fairly well established that keeping track of untethered trailers improves a fleet's operations

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Driversby Genevieve Conti, Assistant EditorSeptember 11, 2012

Weight Loss Showdown Gives Driver New Lease on Life

Carl Bailey's before and after weight-loss pictures make dropping 58 pounds look like magic

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2012

Coolant Basics: New TMC Recommendations

Engine failure due to cylinder liner cavitation corrosion is disturbingly common in the industry, yet it typically can be prevented through proper cooling system maintenance

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Equipmentby Tom BergSeptember 10, 2012

Medium-Duty Update: Strong Sales, Many Models

If the health of the economy is tied directly to commercial medium-duty truck sales, as is the historical case, then the sky has clouded a little. It isn't falling, though, because sales are still trending up. All builders we talked with reported decent and sometimes robust percentage increases over last year, which in turn was up over 2010

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