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While autonomous trucks have often been the topic of conversation, the new guy on the block is the “safe truck.” Without even getting into the technological details, the fact is heavy-duty commercial motor vehicles are safer today than they’ve ever been. Take Volvo as one example. They have gone so far as to create drivetrains … Read more

Truck safety systems have been on a march. Considering their huge benefit, not just to safety, but to your bottom line, it’s important to consider integrating safety systems into your fleet planning efforts. Fortunately, it looks like fleets around the country are doing just that. The “take rate” on this type of equipment hovers around … Read more

With all the recent talk of platooning and self-driving trucks, you would think the age of automation is already upon us. Well don’t start worrying about your jobs, we are still in the infancy of an industry, and the country – dare we say, the world – will be needing hard-working truck drivers like yourself … Read more

If you are a fleet manager or operator who takes pride in the condition of your vehicles, but also value a good looking bottom line in the back office, you may often find yourself pondering aftermarket parts. No doubt, the market can be quite murky at times. You may find a part made by the … Read more

Whether you are an owner-operator or fleet technician, heavy duty truck parts are on your mind. You’ve been wondering whether you should go OEM or aftermarket, or perhaps if one spec is better than another. The fact is, there is a lot more to consider than just the part. Today, we will dive into all … Read more

We live in a time where finding a good technician is as difficult as finding a good operator. The people who have these skills are in short supply, and schools offering courses on how to learn what students need to know simply aren’t enrolling enough students. In times such as these, it makes it important … Read more

When it comes to regulating how people get paid, the federal government never runs out of ideas. Just a few months back, in May, they decided to once again make a change to overtime regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor waded into rulemaking regarding what constitutes a salaried employee or an employee paid by the … Read more

When you are talking about over-the-road trucking, saving on your fuel numbers is relatively easy, mainly because when you are traveling at fast highway speeds, aerodynamic and low-rolling resistance solutions provide good payback. In stop-and-go applications, the picture gets a little murky. In these scenarios, engine efficiency is inherently low, while vehicle inertia is constantly … Read more

We’ve been talking quite a lot about fuel economy, and there’s a reason for that. It’s no secret that the trucking industry is in the midst of a sea change of sorts. As a number of new technologies and aerodynamic advances make themselves more available, fleets are tapping into new ways of shaving percentage points … Read more