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Tires aren’t easy. In fact, they are the most difficult products on the vehicle – without moving parts – to design, manufacture, and manage. But just like so many other aspects of the trucking business and truck manufacturing, technology is changing the game. Today’s smart fleet managers use all sorts of new tools to better … Read more
Did you know that more than 340 tolled facilities currently operate under the authority of 125 different tolling agencies in the United States? These tolling facilities straddle everything from toll roads to tollways, turnpikes, parkways, bridges, tunnels and even waterways. Tolls originally grew out of a need to generate revenue to build and maintain the … Read more
Unfortunately for our highways, freeways, and other roads used for long-haul transportation, most of them are paved with asphalt. Asphalt is a highly flawed material that easily breaks down over time, requiring constant repairs to keep it serviceable. Thankfully, we’ve been able to come up with a few different options for paving roads that are … Read more
Welcome to the latest installment in our ongoing series, The Technicians Log. Each time we dive into the technician’s log, we examine a topic that diesel technicians likely have on their mind. These are trucking shop technicians’ definitive guides. So, what’s today’s topic? It’s a wonky one: Trailer suspension damping. Let’s start with what suspension … Read more
Trucking companies all over the world are moving towards an electric future. And for many, going electric sounds like a relatively simple endeavor. One simply needs to acquire electric trucks, charge them up, and run them, right? Well, the reality of the situation is not that simple. Electrifying a truck fleet requires a lot of … Read more
Can you believe it is already almost 2022? If time flies, this year feels like it has been a rocket ship. It feels like the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was not so long ago, yet we find ourselves in year two of the crisis. We’ve spent a lot of time reporting on how the … Read more
It almost seems like 2021 has flown by. As we all reoriented our lives in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, 2021 has felt like some sort of strange year of hybrid-normality. And we say hybrid-normality because there is a lot that is still not normal. Many countries are still struggling under the … Read more
Even if you don’t follow the normal news cycle – and we wouldn’t blame you if you don’t – matters in Washington are once again thrusting themselves into our lives. As lawmakers battle over the debt ceiling, the economy is once again held hostage. This begs the question: Haven’t we seen all this before? Surely … Read more
Whether it is occurring at a giant multinational corporation or the latest mom-and-pop shop to hit the block, cybersecurity should be a top priority for any company. Web threats and data theft not only represent risks for customer data, but they can also cause huge disruptions to your company’s day-to-day operations. So, what’s the answer? … Read more
With oil prices on the rise and sustainability on everyone’s mind, now is the time to look closely at how much fuel your fleet uses. Because when it comes to heavy-duty commercial motor vehicles, there are many factors at play. Yet some are more obvious than others, such as engine efficiency and aerodynamics. But others … Read more