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Maintenanceby Jim ParkSeptember 27, 2021

Battery-Electric Trucks: Maintenance 101

Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals will be needed.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2021

Top Tips for Managing Truck Technology

New technology is a constant in trucking, and how you manage it makes all the difference in the world, according to HDT’s 2020 and 2021 Truck Fleet Innovators, who shared their top tips at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 24, 2021

H2: Zero-Emissions Holy Grail?

Hydrogen fuel-cell truck development isn’t as close to commercial viability as battery-electric, but it has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past few years.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkSeptember 22, 2021

Q&A: WiTricity CMO Amy Barzdukas on Wireless Charging for MD Trucks

Wireless charging by WiTricity for medium-duty and last mile delivery trucks is here now and it works, says WiTricity Chief Marketing Officer Amy Barzdukas.

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Fuel Smartsby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 22, 2021

Making the Case for Renewable Fuels in Trucking

While truck electrification matures, renewable fuels — such as renewable diesel, natural gas, and propane autogas — are ready to make internal combustion engines greener today.

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Fuel SmartsCover Storyby David CullenSeptember 21, 2021

Electric Truck Ecosystem: What it Takes to Run BEVs

Flipping the switch to battery-electric trucks at any fleet must start with a comprehensive and well-thought-out plan.

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Fleet Managementby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 10, 2021

3 Easy Ways to Improve Fleet Cybersecurity

During The Machinery Haulers Association’s 2021 Safety and Security Conference, Trans-System’s CIO shared three easy ways fleets can boost their cybersecurity efforts.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkSeptember 9, 2021

What Will Electrification Mean for Truck Tires?

Tire designs for electric trucks will need to account for greater stresses from weight and torque — but they will need to remain interchangeable with existing tires and be retreadable.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsSeptember 9, 2021

Maverick Improves Driver Visibility with New Camera Systems

To make trucks safer and reduce accidents, Arkansas-based fleet Maverick Transportation uses an camera monitoring system to give drivers an enhanced view of the vehicles and traffic conditions around their trucks.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 6, 2021

FTR's Trucking Outlook: What the Numbers Say About Freight, Rates, and Drivers

Economic growth and freight rates are expected to remain solid well into 2022, according to transportation analysis firm FTR, but the struggle to find drivers is expected to continue to plague the industry.

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