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Equipment•by Jim Park•November 4, 2011

Test Drive: Volvo's Torque Magic

What a difference a little extra torque makes. Jim Park had the privilege of being one of the first drivers outside of test fleets to put a new fuel economy and performance concept from Volvo through its paces.

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Maintenance•by Jim Park•November 4, 2011

Tire Storage & Inventory Management

Even when your tires aren't out on the road getting used and abused, they're still costing you money. Stacked in a warehouse or in a storage trailer on the back forty, they're taking up valuable floor spac

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Safety & Compliance•by Rolf Lockwood, Editor at Large•November 4, 2011

Daimler Almost Ready with 6D Vision Technology, Better Than Eyes

One definition of success in driving any sort of vehicle is getting where you're going without hitting stuff. Doing that involves the coordinated use of brakes and throttle and steerin

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Safety & Compliance•by Tom Nunlist, Contributor & Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor•November 4, 2011

A Better Way to Drug Test? Hair Testing Reveals Disturbing Facts About Driver Drug Use and DOT Requirements

In late 2005 and early 2006, two J.B. Hunt drivers were involved in accidents that claimed three lives. Both drivers had clean records, but both tested positive at the scene for cocaine. The Arkansas-based transportation and logistics company decided it was time for a change.

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Products•by Staff•November 4, 2011

Blue Tree Systems Adds Dry Trailer Tracking

A new dry trailer tracking solution is now available from Blue Tree Systems. R:Com Dot is a low-cost, self-contained and heavily ruggedized unit designed to be mounted covertly on the underside of the trailer - including flatbeds and tankers

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Products•by Staff•November 4, 2011

Paccar Parts Fleet Services Enhances Electronic Catalog ECAT

Paccar Parts Fleet Services' electronic catalog system now uses vehicle maintenance reporting standard (VMRS) codes for easier part searches

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Products•by Staff•November 4, 2011

New Back-up Alarms from Alliance Truck Parts

Alliance Truck Parts has added back-up alarms to its growing electrical product offering. The new back-up alarm conforms to SAEJ994 standards and can be used on construction or agricultural machinery, and any truck that requires a back-up alarm

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Products•by Staff•November 3, 2011

Timken Creates Mobile App for Automotive & Heavy Truck Aftermarket

The Timken Company has gone mobile with its online auto-aftermarket catalog site, with new applications designed for iPhone, Android and Blackberry smartphones

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Products•by Staff•November 3, 2011

Cheetah Supply Chain Optimizer Improves Routing

Cheetah Software Systems' Supply Chain Optimizer is a decision support system designed to solve and optimize large-scale routing for shipments that require both local and line haul movements

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Products•by Staff•November 3, 2011

UShip App Helps Truckers Discover New Business

With nearly 6 out of 10 truckers relying on mobile phones and wireless service to grow their businesses, uShip's app for iPhone and Android smartphones can help them discover new business while on the road

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