September 2018

Why Electric Trucks? Why Now?

Electric trucks are coming, and proponents say they’ll earn their keep right out of the box.

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It’s fine to use a pneumatic impact wrench to run the nuts up onto the studs, but always use a...

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A Wrong and Right Way to Mount Truck Tires

Clean Energy Fuels operates over 500 CNG and LNG stations in 43 states. Chad Lindholm, vice...

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Natural Gas Is Still the King of Alternative Fuels

Joyce Brenny, owner of Minnesota-based open-deck carriers Brenny Transportation and Brenny...

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Commentary: For the Love of Truck Drivers

With Nikola launching its first hydrogen fuel cell trucks in just a few years, and passenger car...

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Commentary: Is Hydrogen Fuel the Future?

Previous fault codes and historical data can inform and develop effective preventive maintenance...

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How Data Is Changing Predictive Maintenance

Propane, technically a type of liquefied petroleum gas, is increasingly being marketed as...

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Propane's Benefits Go Beyond Going Green

Commentary: Always Keep an Eye Out for Change

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Commentary: Always Keep an Eye Out for Change

By creating a system where all of the components are designed to work together, trailer...

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Trailer Suspensions: Getting What You Pay For

Brake violations remain a common source of roadside citations and even crashes and it's...

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How to Inspect Truck Air Brakes

While transmission controls are still offered in the traditional place between the seats, today...

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5 Key Questions When Spec'ing Transmissions

Biodiesel’s physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but it burns cleaner....

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Different Ways to Color Diesel Green

Displacement on demand has been a fuel-saving technology for light-duty gasoline engines for...

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Is Displacement on Demand Coming to Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines?

Since launching Uber Freight, the company had seen its share of difficulties, culminating in the...

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Q&A: What Uber Freight Can Do for Small Fleets and Shippers