April 2015

Where the Connected Fleet is Headed

While self-driving trucks plying smart streets in smart cities may be decades away, for most carriers, the connected fleet is a reality and that connectivity will only increase down the road.

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The third generation of TransPower’s ElecTruck powertrain includes four large battery boxes hung...

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Trading Diesel for Kilowatts

Rolf Lockwood, Executive Contributing Editor

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Commentary: Self-Driving Trucks Sooner Than You Think

Corrosion wreaks havoc on big robust connectors like this. What do you think happens in systems...

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How Corrosion Causes Electrical Problems

People get tired but when they’re driving a truck loaded with thousands of pounds of freight,...

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Revisiting the North American Fatigue Management Program

Denise Rondini, Aftermarket Editor.

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Commentary: It Comes Down to Quality

Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief

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Commentary: Glimpses of the Future in Louisville

Of Schneider National’s 13,000-plus drivers, more than 2,200 are owner-operators like Andy...

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In Search of Owner-Operators

Freight-factoring providers are going beyond merely easing cash flow for fleets.

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Freight Factoring Goes Beyond Cash Flow

Joe Bryant, a flatbedder from Ohio, checks the strapping on his tarped load of steel coils while...

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Retractable Tarping Mechanisms Quick, Safe

A golf tournament is displayed on the EpicVue flat-screen TV inside a truck’s sleeper. The...

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Attracting and Retaining Drivers with Satellite TV

The F-650 offers the same cab choices as other Super Duty trucks. This one’s long crew cab...

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Test Drive: CNG F-650 Dump Truck

OEMs rely heavily on tires to meet their CAFE requirements under GHG reduction rules. Once...

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Figuring Out Wide-Base Single Tires