Digital Cover Features

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Fuel Smarts

Why Fuel Diversification Matters for Trucking Fleets

Relying on diesel alone exposes fleets to fuel price volatility. Here’s why diversification with electric, natural gas, and renewable fuels can reduce risk.

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Fleet Management

Cargo Theft’s New Playbook: Strategic Fraud, Double Brokering, and Cybercrime Hit Trucking

Cargo theft is evolving from regional smash-and-grab operations to sophisticated fraud schemes. Strategic theft now accounts for roughly a third of cargo crime, with incidents rising sharply in recent years. Here’s how the schemes work — and what fleets can do to protect themselves.

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Maintenance

Copper Under Pressure: What the Shift to Copper-Free Brake Pads Means for Fleets

With copper-free brake standards taking effect, suppliers are reengineering friction materials, and fleets are weighing what the change means for air disc brake performance on the road. Find out more in this Heavy Duty Trucking Digital Cover Story for March 2026.

Maintenance

How AI Is Transforming Truck Maintenance

For the first time, heavy-duty trucking fleet managers and technicians can actually partner with intelligent machines to predict failures and manage vehicle uptime.

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Fleet Management

Is Your Trucking Fleet Financially Healthy?

2026 looks like it could be a bumpy ride for motor carriers. Is your heavy-duty trucking fleet ready for whatever is coming your way?

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