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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 14, 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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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanMarch 8, 2019

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

Now that fleets have reported their 2018 earnings we take a dive into the results to see what it says about the current economic state of the trucking industry.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Dana Offers Total Cost of Ownership Tool for Fleets Considering Electric Trucks

Dana has launched its total-cost-ownership calculator to help fleets and independent operators make cost comparisons between traditional diesel platforms and full-electric powertrain solutions.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 18, 2019

Safer Trailers Reduce Costs and Improve Productivity

Fleets are realizing that safer trailers and truck bodies mean reduced operating costs and enhanced productivity. And OEs and suppliers are responding to that call.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Trimble Enhances Business Intelligence and Analytics Solution

Trimble says its business intelligence and analytics solution, Trimble Reveal, can now aggregate more data from a variety of business systems – transportation management, asset management, and mobile communications systems – to provide insight into how a company operates.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2018

Truck Driver Pay and Fuel Prices on the Rise per ATRI Report

Operational costs increased to their highest levels since 2014, driven by rising fuel prices and pay and benefit increases for drivers, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.

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NewsAugust 22, 2018

Mack's New Top Dog Addresses Company Successes and Challenges

The economy boom has helped sales, but also increased supply and logistics costs, says Martin Weissburg, the new head of Mack Trucks.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Fleet Advantage Shows Increased Cost Savings From Upgrading to Newer Trucks

Fleet Advantage’s latest Truck Lifecycle Data Index estimates that fleets can save as much as $26,687 by upgrading from a 2012 model year Class 8 truck to a 2019 model.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Old Dominion Announces General Freight Rate Increase

Old Dominion Freight Line has announced a general rate increase of 4.9% that will apply to rates established under the existing IDFL 59, 670, and 550 tariffs, effective June 4.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 16, 2018

Can Shorter Truck Lifecycles Save Fleets Money?

A recent whitepaper from Fleet Advantage suggests that getting rid of trucks before they need more maintenance is a good way to save fleets money.

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