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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 13, 2012

President Obama visits Detroit Diesel

President Obama addresses an enthusiastic crowd at the Detroit Diesel plant in Redford, Mich. Dec. 10, 2012

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 26, 2012

Superstorm Sandy

We named Hurricane-turned-Superstorm Sandy one of our top 10 trucking-related news stories for 2012.  The storm that hit the Northeast in late October disrupted fuel supplies, closed tunnels and bridges due to high winds and flooding, damaged and destroyed thousands of trucks, trailers and intermodal containers. 

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 3, 2012

Charging Truck Batteries in Cold Weather

One of the biggest misconceptions about truck batteries is that they charge the same throughout the year. The colder it is outside, the less charge the battery pack wants to accept.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 14, 2010

GCommerce Automates Parts Inventory Through the Cloud

GCommerce has launched its Virtual Inventory Cloud technology, which automates parts availability inquiries from wholesalers and retailers to manufacturer and suppliers through a cloud network

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Ordering Parts Online

Most parts distribution and warehouse operations use sophisticated management and inventory control software

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 24, 2009

Shell Rolls Out Revamped Line of Engine Oils

Shell Lubricants has revamped, revitalized and simplified its line of heavy-duty engine oils, including adding a fuel-efficient oil, dropping CI-4 Plus oils, and dropping brand names other than Rotella

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2007

Towing: Finding A Better Way

Everyone has a towing horror story. Here's what the good guys are doing to take some of the sting out the experience.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Russ Gerdin Won't Give It Away

Heartland Express is operated with an eye toward long-term profits instead of short-term cash flow. Chairman & CEO Russ Gerdin is a 2006 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

The Leading Edge

As an early adopter of new technologies, U.S. Xpress has avoided the bleeding edge. Read more about why Max Fuller and Pat Quinn were named among HDT's 2006 Truck Fleet Innovators.

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