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Fuel Smartsby Commentary Rolf Lockwood, Editor at LargeOctober 11, 2011

Flawed Economy Rules: Fuel Efficiency

By all means, let's improve fuel economy in our trucks as well as in our cars

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Equipmentby Tom BergOctober 11, 2011

Trailer Report: Weight vs. Cost

How important is saving weight? It's vital in some operations, such as hauling bulk commodities, especially if trailers are always loaded to the max and tare weight must be cut to enhance payload potential

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Equipmentby Jim ParkOctober 11, 2011

QuickSpin: A First Look at Hino's New COEs

The dynamics of the U.S. transportation market are changing, opening the door to smaller, more efficient trucks

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Equipmentby Tom BergOctober 11, 2011

Pickups Update

Almost left idle by the high cost of fuel in 2008 and the recession, sales of pickup trucks are now recovering

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 11, 2011

Tracking For Smaller Fleets

Once upon a time, vehicle tracking and communications meant expensive satellite equipmen

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Fleet Managementby Tom Nunlist, Associate EditorOctober 11, 2011

2011 Truck Fleet Innovators on the Driver Shortage

If you bring up the challenges of carriers today with any fleet manager, the topic of driver shortage is almost certain to come up

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Safety & Complianceby Tom Nunlist, Associate EditorOctober 11, 2011

Technology, CSA, and a Culture of Safety

Technology is not only changing what the driver looks for in the job, but also what the job looks for in the driver

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Equipmentby Jim ParkOctober 11, 2011

Test Drive: Kenworth's T660 Regional Hauler

The emergence of the regional transportation market is causing many fleets to rethink their equipment demands

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Productsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

Carrier Logistics Enhances Mapping and Dispatch System

Carrier Logistics Inc. launched Factsmap version 2.0, offering dispatchers increased routing optimization capabilities and ease of use, for its Facts transportation software suite

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkOctober 10, 2011

Advances in Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Make it Easier than Ever to Get the Most Out of Your Tires

Pneumatic or "balloon" tires go back to 1845, when Robert W. Thomson filled a leather-covered rubber tube with air and wrapped it around a wheel

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