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Equipment•by Jim Park•September 28, 2021

Deep Dive: Western Star 47X

Western Star’s newest vocational chassis, the 47X – introduced last week by Daimler Trucks North America – is more than a scaled down version of the 49X.

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Maintenance•by Jim Park•September 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 Management•by Jack Roberts•September 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 Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•September 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 Smarts•by Jim Park•September 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 Smarts•by Vesna Brajkovic•September 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 Smarts•Cover Story•by David Cullen•September 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 Management•by Vesna Brajkovic•September 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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Equipment•by Jim Park•September 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 Management•by Jack Roberts•September 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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