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Fleet Managementby Glen Sokolis, Sokolis GroupDecember 18, 2009

Looking Back: 2009 Fuel Management in Review

In 2009, things started off like a lamb and at times felt like a lion, but we certainly didn't see the scary lions in fleet fuel buying, as we did in 2008

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Productsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

TransCore Adds Dispatch Control Screen to Logistics Software

TransCore has added a new Dispatch Control Screen to its Logistics Software, a tool for brokers, 3PLs and agents to manage the freight life cycle

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkDecember 17, 2009

What's Killing Your Tires?

Tires are under constant attack, from the normal dynamic forces acting on the tread rubber, to a barrage of scrubbing and scraping actions caused by misaligned axles, unbalanced rotation, loose wheel bearings, and more

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Equipmentby Tom BergDecember 17, 2009

Test Drive: Kenworth's T470 Serious Baby 8

Municipal trucks have to work all year round, and they work especially hard when heavy snow falls. "Plow trucks" keep motorized civilization moving, and for this task and others that demand strong specifications, Kenworth has the T470

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Fleet Managementby Glen Sokolis, Sokolis GroupDecember 17, 2009

Be Safe, Not Sorry With Fuel Management During the Holidays

We are less than a week away from the full-blown holiday season. As part of your company's fleet management program, are your trucks ready to be sitting still for several days during the back-to-back holiday weeks

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 17, 2009

Oil Viscosity and Fuel Economy

For 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy expects diesel prices to average nearly $3 a gallon. As diesel prices head back up, it may be time to look at the possibility of switching to a more fuel-efficient engine oil

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Fleet Managementby Sandeep Kar, Frost & SullivanDecember 17, 2009

Japanese Truck Market: Takeaways for the North American Trucking Industry

The Japanese economy has remained in a state of recession for the better part of this current decade. The Japanese truck industry therefore has come to rely on export sales to not only remain stable but also to grow

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Productsby StaffDecember 16, 2009

Mitchell 1 Improves Navigation in Online Repair Programs

Mitchell 1, a Snap-on Company, has made improvements to its online repair programs, Tractor-Trailer.net and Medium-Truck.net, including enhancements to the sites' navigation tools

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Fuel Smartsby Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor and Diana Britton, Managing EditorDecember 16, 2009

Smith Throws Switch on All-Electric Trucks

Kansas City-based Smith Electric Vehicles is making the first deliveries of its Newton Class 5 through 7 all-electric truck

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Productsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

SmartDrive's New Event Player For Improving Safety

SmartDrive Systems has unveiled its new SmartDrive Event Player, a tool to help fleet managers screen and understand events and coach drivers to improve safety

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