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Equipment•by Jim Park•February 14, 2012

On/Off Highway Tires: One Size Won't Fit All

A racehorse would do about as well dragging a plow through a muddy field as a plow horse would do plodding down the back stretch at Churchill Downs.

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Maintenance•by Rolf Lockwood, Contributing Editor•February 14, 2012

Training Technicians - Part Two

In part one, we talked about how important it is to train technicians, and how classroom training that affords hands-on experience is the best. However, it's not always feasible to send your techs off for training or even to allot hands-on time at your own location

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Fleet Management•by Rolf Lockwood, Contributing Editor•February 14, 2012

Which Maintenance Software is Right for You? (Part 1 of 2)

The need for first-rate maintenance of trucks and trailers is obvious, so let's not start this article blathering about the necessity of cost control and the ever-increasing challenge of safety compliance. All that's a given

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Maintenance•by Rolf Lockwood, Contributing Editor•February 14, 2012

Managing Maintenance With Software, Part One

The need for first-rate maintenance of our trucks and trailers is obvious, so let's not start this article blathering about the necessity of cost control and the ever-increasing challenge of safety compliance. All that's a given

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Products•by Staff•February 14, 2012

Sylectus, MacroPoint Offer Fleet Tracking Solution

Sylectus, a unit of Qualcomm Enterprise Services, will collaborate with MacroPoint to provide a fleet tracking solution

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Fleet Management•Cover Story•by Oliver Patton•February 14, 2012

The New Hours Rule: Did FMCSA Find A Sweet Spot?

Almost no one is happy about the new hours of service rule. Maybe that means the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made the moves that will lead to stability, at long last. Or maybe not.

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Products•by Staff•February 13, 2012

Sylectus Introduces Web-Based Dashboard

Sylectus, a unit of Qualcomm Enterprise Services, announced SylectDash, its new Web-based dashboard solution

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Equipment•by Tom Berg•February 13, 2012

Test Drive: Fuso FG 4x4 Goes Almost Anywhere

Driving this Canter FG was like seeing an old friend who's aged gracefully

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Equipment•by Tom Berg•February 13, 2012

Test Drive: Fuso FG 4x4 Goes Almost Anywhere

Unique to North America, this all-wheel-drive cabover is strong, maneuverable and fun to drive. Driving this Canter FG was like seeing an old friend who's aged gracefully

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Equipment•by Jim Park•February 13, 2012

Cargo Securement: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Under CSA

You can hide a multitude of sins inside a van trailer, but with an open deck trailer, any indiscretions are out in the open for all to see - including DOT roadside inspector

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