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Sean Lyden

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Sean Lyden was a contributing author for Bobit publications for many years. 

Articlesby Sean LydenMarch 11, 2014

The Latest Developments in Hybrid-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks

New developments, technologies, and trends in hybrid-electric, medium-duty trucks could give fleet managers the incentive they need to take a closer look at how hybrid options could help reduce overall costs.

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Articlesby Sean LydenFebruary 12, 2014

The Latest Trends in Medium-Duty Truck Maintenance

A lot has happened since 2007 to impact medium-duty truck maintenance costs and protocols — for better and for worse.

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Articlesby Sean LydenJuly 9, 2013

MPG for Mediums

When we’re talking about on-highway trucks, there are opportunities in aerodynamics, low-rolling-resistance tires, “downspeeding” and other strategies to save fuel. But when you’re talking delivery trucks, work trucks, vans and the like, the strategies are different. Below are four approaches to improving mpg for mediums.

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Articlesby Sean LydenFebruary 1, 2008

International TranStar

The test truck was the International TranStar in the new nomenclature - 8600 in the past. But the other new badges, high on the side of the hood, told the story: MaxxForce. This tractor was one of the International validation units for the new big-bore engines, destined for a high-mileage fleet to get fast results before the engine becomes commercially available around mid-year.

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