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Trailer Talkby Tom BergOctober 5, 2012

Futuristic "road train" from MAN and Krone Trailer could save 25% in fuel

The huge IAA commercial truck show in Hanover, Germany, late last month included this eye magnet, the "aerodynamically optimized road train" from MAN and Krone, both prominent vehicle builders in Europe

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 28, 2012

Weight permits don't come cheap

In August I wrote about Peckham Materials and its use of extra-heavy rigs to gain productivity

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 27, 2012

Is that GPS in your truck going to steer you wrong?

Earlier this week, we reported that one U.S. senator wants some sort of federal standards for commercial truck use of GPS navigation systems

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On the Roadby Jim ParkSeptember 26, 2012

Red light. Green light. Whoops, red light!

Anyone who has ever thumped his or her steering wheel in frustration at a green light turning red for no apparent reason just as you approach an intersection will appreciate this recent achievement from Carnegie Mellon University

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 25, 2012

Taking a Bite out of Image Efforts

I'm working on a feature for the November issue of HDT on trucking image, and thought I'd pull out an oldie but a goodie commentary from 2005

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 21, 2012

What if natural gas prices go up?

The boom in natural gas production in the U.S. has created an oversupply, leading to 10-year lows in natural gas prices. At the same time, some natural gas producers have cut back because of the low prices. If demand for natural gas increases, some wonder, won't prices increase, too

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 19, 2012

Aero Trailer could save $3,900 a year in Euro fuel, Daimler engineer says

HANOVER, GERMANY - Thirty years of aerodynamic research is behind a streamlined semitrailer displayed this week at the huge Hanover truck show in Germany, says a Daimler Trucks executive who briefed a crowd of journalists on the efforts behind the vehicle

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2012

Is natural gas the fuel of the future?

I've been a bit of a natural-gas skeptic ever since I first heard T. Boone Picken

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 10, 2012

Follow-up: Preventing over-inflation due to heat

In July's "Trailer Trends" article, we mentioned Hendrickson's new TireMaax Pro automatic tire inflation system, but did not do a good job of explaining it.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 6, 2012

This normal-looking tanker rig's more than it seems

The handsome tractor and shiny tank trailer in this photo are more than they seem. Instead of the typical 75,000- to 80,000-pound, five-axle rig you'd find in many areas of the country, this one weighs 102,000 pounds.

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 5, 2012

What Could Reshape the Industry in the Next Decade?

What's going to change the industry next? Government regulation? Near-shoring? E-commerce

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeAugust 29, 2012

Transportation news from the GOP in Tampa

"That's what we're looking for now - transportation.

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