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quicktsi Someone once said, if you’re not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem. While this is a cliché, it’s quite relevant to what is currently going on in the trucking industry. Because the fact is, when it comes to finding the right technicians and truck drivers for the future, the industry … Read more
We may spend a lot of time talking about advanced new technologies in trucking, but one such example may come in the form of our very first electric Class 8 truck. That’s right, and this one isn’t sprouting up from the nest of famed Tesla-owner Elon Musk, although the company proposing this truck does have … Read more
Sure, it’s hard to imagine a hybrid truck, but thanks to new technologies, times are a-changin’. While hybrid setups are complex and more expensive, here is still hope in the form of hybrid trailers. Not only they are comparatively simpler and cheaper, they quickly pay back their owners on initial investment. In fact, one group … Read more
Ask any fleet technician or manager and they will tell you that aftertreatment system maintenance can be costlier and time consuming than any other type of shop maintenance. Not only are parts costs quite prohibitive, but you can expect a reasonable amount of downtime to accompany the work. The fact is, when these systems were … Read more
Welcome back to the final installment in our two-Part series, But Is Your Shop Lean? In this series we are taking a look at what it takes to run a truly lean operation. And we have a specific focus, cutting back without having to add significantly to costs. Today we are going to go back … Read more
Gone are the days when the maintenance shop was an inefficient backwater section of the office, forever relegated to the dustbin of productivity. The maintenance shops of today can now be designed according to advanced manufacturing techniques, this increasing productivity and cutting waste. The fact is, the last thing you want is a shop bloated … Read more
For some, the need for electronic logging devices (ELDs) comes with a list of unanswered questions. Many believe the devices aren’t completely necessary, although for larger fleets ELDs help make back office duties run much more efficiently. Others point to the potential fuel savings brought on by ELD use, but are there other, more effective … Read more
We’ve been spending a lot of time talking about the power of big data, and for good reason. The fact is, the modern age has brought us technological solutions that we could have previously only dreamed of. And who better to take advantage of these new and unique tools than the trucking industry? As freight … Read more
It’s been a while since we took a comprehensive look at the various trucking regulations set to affect our industry, so in that spirit we want to update you, our loyal readers, regarding what’s going on in Washington. It’s no secret that the past few years have been a regulatory roller coaster ride for the … Read more
Welcome back to our ongoing look at commercial motor vehicle preventative maintenance. In our last look at this crucial aspect of the job, we took a hard look at two of the most important parts of your vehicle, the brakes and the tires. Today, we are going to take a look at two more vital … Read more