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Drivers•by Jack Roberts•August 4, 2023

How Recognizing Veteran Drivers Helps Leonard's Express

Honoring servicemen and women with attention-getting truck graphics helps this New York fleet find and keep top-quality drivers.

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Safety & Compliance•by Wayne Parham•July 31, 2023

Teen Drivers Put in the Driver’s Seat to Learn About ‘No Zones’

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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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 26, 2023

HDT Series: How Freight Movement is Changing

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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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•July 26, 2023

4 Trends in Less-Than-Truckload

LTL carriers buffeted by headwinds consider new approaches to pricing and profits.

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Fuel Smarts•by Howard Abrams, Sokolis Group•July 25, 2023

5 Steps to Fleet Fuel-Purchasing Savings

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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Equipment•by Jim Park•July 24, 2023

How Truck Drivers Can Effectively Use an Engine Brake

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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Equipment•by Jim Park•July 21, 2023

What Trucking Fleets Need to Know About Engine Brakes

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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Safety & Compliance•by Jim Park•July 19, 2023

Higher ELD, Hours of Service Fines Coming to Canada

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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Fleet Management•by Chris Brown and Wayne Parham•July 18, 2023

Exploring Sustainability and Class 8 Fleet Management with SVT

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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Maintenance•by Jim Park•July 13, 2023

How to Measure and Improve Your Truck Brake Maintenance Program

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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