
Honoring servicemen and women with attention-getting truck graphics helps this New York fleet find and keep top-quality drivers.
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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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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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LTL carriers buffeted by headwinds consider new approaches to pricing and profits.
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Fuel is always one of the highest operating costs for motor carriers, so fleets are constantly looking for additional fuel savings. Here are five tips to help save in the fuel-purchasing process.
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To drivers with less than five years of experience, it probably feels heretical to operate a diesel engine at 2,100 rpm. But if you want great performance from your engine brake, that’s where it needs to operate.
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Fleets running downsped drivelines might be missing out on up to half the potential performance of their engine brakes. Here’s how to get the most from the engine brake while improving driver satisfaction and reducing brake wear.
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U.S. motor carriers operating in Canada could be subject to new, higher fines for most electronic logging device and hours-of-service violations.
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SVT Fleet Solutions’ Don Kelley talks fleet management and how it relates to environmental sustainability and the lower-emissions future of trucking.
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Old paradigms for brake component life expectancy and preventive maintenance intervals have changed, thanks to corrosion, parts costs, and the shortage of certified brake technicians.
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