The American Transportation Research Institute is asking for motor carriers to participate in ATRI’s annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
There’s much to consider when buying friction material, so get all the data you can from a trusted supplier and be wary of the cheapest product on the market.
Electric trucks have thousands fewer moving parts than vehicles with conventional powertrains. Does that mean near-future fleets could get by with fewer technicians? Senior Editor Jack Roberts takes a look in the Truck Tech blog.
Mack’s GuardDog Connect telematics solution helps reduce downtime by proactively monitoring fault codes that could lead to an unplanned visit to the dealer or even shut down or de-rate a truck.
Many fleets say 2018 was one of their best years ever, but smaller carriers (1-100 trucks), while growing, struggle with challenges such as drivers, high fuel and insurance costs, government regulations and fierce competition. HDT has an exclusive first look at a new survey by Bibby Financial Services.
Total cost of ownership for vocational truck fleets is trending upward, primarily due to higher fuel prices, increased maintenance costs due to higher labor rates and parts prices, and commodity-driven increases in tire prices.
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.
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.
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.
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.