March 2019

Designing a Truck for Total Cost of Ownership

Spec’ing and maintaining trucks for the best total cost of ownership is a tricky balancing act to master. Achieving the optimal total cost of ownership means weighing the benefits of every spec on a truck.

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Truck manufacturers are moving to a business model that centers on maximized product uptime, or...

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Commentary: A New Truck Service Model?

The longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance and repairs.

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When Should You Replace a Truck for Best TCO?

Even private carriers are upping their game. Walmart recently revamped its hiring process with a...

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Drivers: Hire Fewer, Keep More

Having a discussion with both managers and technicians is a good way to determine if an outside...

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Don’t Overlook Trailer Maintenance

A driver’s first few months on the job are crucial to whether he or she stays with your company....

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Commentary: Taking a Closer Look at Drivers’ First Days on the Job

Batesville Logistics is unhitching its exhaust system PM from OEM recommendations and now cleans...

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Can Emissions Repair Costs be Contained?

Continental estimates that it collects about 14 pounds of rubber buffings for each retread it...

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Sustainable Tires: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

A new, caged and tilting flatbed trailer, developed in cooperation with East Manufacturing,...

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Specialty Trailer Upgrade Pays off for Minnesota Ag Hauler

For decades now, the shortage of skilled truck mechanics and technicians is a plague that just...

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Commentary: The Enduring Technician Shortage

Commentary: What Do Fleet Earnings Tell Us About the State of Trucking?

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Commentary: What Do Fleet Earnings Tell Us About the State of Trucking?