The Right Tires for Spread- and Multi-Axle Trailers
Spread-axle and multi-axle trailers are really hard on tires. There are tire designs and retreads that are tailored specifically for these applications.
Spread-axle and multi-axle trailers are really hard on tires. There are tire designs and retreads that are tailored specifically for these applications.
Today, technologies can monitor and report on a variety of things such as tire pressure, box temperature, reefer condition, and battery levels, that can be reported directly to fleet managers in real time. So how do you know if these technologies are right for your fleet?
Earlier this year, the automaker announced a major change to its vehicle portfolio, shifting to around 90% trucks, utilities, and commercial vehicles by 2020.
How does a self-driving truck get dispatched? What happens when it breaks down? If a receiver keeps it sitting waiting to unload? When it encounters a four-way stop or a policeman directing traffic? These questions and more were explored during a panel discussion at the McLeod Software 2018 User Conference.
Trucking companies care about driver turnover rates and safety, but most have yet to make the connection between these concerns and driver wellness.
Hyliion’s hybrid-electric system makes the truck feel like you have only half a load in the box, says Equipment Editor Jim Park.
Once known mostly for its smartphones, BlackBerry has pivoted toward developing technologies for the transportation industry.
The newest batch of work trucks sheds weight, adds performance capabilities, and is available with versatile options. In this annual guide, we highlight the newest models and features that fleets should look out for.
John Larkin, investment banker and longtime transportation investment research analyst, outlined the trends he’s seeing in freight transportation, many of which are being driven by the evolution of the retail supply chain.
You might be surprised to find what the experts recommend you spend money on to improve the efficiency and safety in your shop as well as to help with technician retention.
In this exclusive HDT interview, Rocco “Rocky” DiRico, deputy commissioner for the Department of Sanitation New York outlines why he feels electric refuse trucks are his best future-fleet option.
Heavy Duty Trucking's editors are looking for the industry's most innovative leaders. Whether it's in recruiting and retaining drivers, fuel economy, sustainability, technology, equipment specs, maintenance practices, or other areas, we want to find the fleet executives who are leading the industry with innovative solutions.
A decent place to work, modern technology tools, and a path for professional growth are three necessary parts of finding and retaining truck technicians.
It’s hard to imagine what modern brake systems are capable of until you really put them to the test. Jim Park did, and came away amazed.
We’re on a path where tech developers and big companies decide what technologies get introduced, while workers and the public bear the cost.
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