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Productsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Peterbilt Adds Proprietary Suspension Lineup to Model 382

Peterbilt Motors Company announces the expanding availability of the proprietary Air Leaf, Low Air Leaf and Air Trac drive axle suspensions to the Model 382. These suspensions provide a smooth, controlled ride as well as excellent braking and handling features, Peterbilt says

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Productsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Kentucky Trailer, Ernest Dandridge Partner for Removable Hydraulic Auto Transport Systems

Ernest Dandridge Carrier Design Services Inc., McLean, Va., has partnered with Kentucky Trailer of Louisville, Ky., to offer self-contained, removable hydraulic auto transport systems for use in 102-inch-wide Kentucky drop frame/electronics van trailers

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Equipmentby Tom BergJuly 23, 2012

Test Drive: Western Star 4700

For many years, Western Star Trucks played last fiddle in truck sales symphonies, with U.S. Class 8 market share numbers of 1% and less. The company's share climbed a bit when it was bought by Freightliner in 2000

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachJuly 23, 2012

Fleets Find Benefits in EOBRs

In the first year after adopting electronic logs, Cargo Transporters, Claremont, N.C., had not only reduced out-of-service violations related to hours of service, but it also had improved its CSA "Driver Fatigue" BASIC score and was able to cut its compliance staff by 50%

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeJuly 23, 2012

6 Steps to Cleaner Fuel

If you take the plunger out of one of today's fuel injectors and hold it in your hand, the warmth of your hand will make the metal expand so you can't get the plunger back inside the barrel.

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Safety & Complianceby Jim BeachJuly 20, 2012

Using Analytics for Proactive Predictions

Technology allows fleets to take a much more proactive role in managing safety. In the past, addressing driver behavior was a reactive task, something you did after an event of some kind: an accident, a citation, a motorist's complaint

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 20, 2012

National Registry for Medical Examiners Goes Live

The DOT is reminding the industry that the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is now live. The registry is part of a rule posted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration aiming to shore up driver medical standards.

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Productsby StaffJuly 20, 2012

Rand McNally Launches New Generation TruckPC

Rand McNally unveiled a new hardware design and upgrades for its mobile communication fleet management system, cutting the system's price to just less than $1,200 and significantly reducing the size of the mounted box

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Productsby StaffJuly 20, 2012

Fontaine Offers Driver Training for Fifth Wheel Coupling

Fontaine Fifth Wheel is offering driver training to teach drivers proper fifth wheel coupling and uncoupling procedures when picking up a load to ensure a good connection and to prevent equipment damag

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Productsby StaffJuly 20, 2012

ARI Introduces Telematics Solution

ARI announced a new telematics solution offering three levels of support to increase knowledge and insight for fleet managers

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