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Alternative power
How fleets can adapt to inevitable proliferation of electric, alt-fuel trucks
With electrification of the U.S. commercial vehicle market imminent, the total cost of ownership of electric trucks is falling. There are also other opportunities available to fleets to help reduce the initial cost of purchasing electric trucks.
September 16, 2021
Business
Preparedness, communication key to mitigating the effects of a weather event on fleets and maximizing opportunity
Carriers can predict seasonality, but planning for a natural disaster takes more forethought, especially when it comes to servicing customers while potentially taking on good-paying relief and recovery work.
September 9, 2021
Workforce
Driver engagement, tech tools assist with recruiting, retention efforts
Three truck drivers participating in a recent Transflo webinar talked about how communication, honesty and transparency can help fleets recruit and retain good drivers. Transflo's Doug Schrier also talks about tech the company is offering to help drivers.
September 2, 2021
Preventable or Not
Flatbed driver blindsided at intersection. Preventable or not?
A driver attempts to head off a flatbed truck before it completes a right turn. Could the trucker have avoided an accident?
August 31, 2021
Maintenance
Holy moly: Proper grease compounds critical in lube application
Moly particles are solid additives that are normally larger than the fluid film developed by the base oil in a high-speed bearing. The higher the relative linear speed, the lower the viscosity required to provide an adequate lubrication film.
August 26, 2021
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Business
Owner-ops, small-fleet owners optimistic about business prospects down the road
Several small-fleet owners and owner-ops at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show last month were encouraged by the ongoing strong freight market and felt good times would continue in the coming years. They were, however, wary of looming electrification.
August 19, 2021
Companies
Third generation Stuckey seeking to revive original roadside oasis
Stephanie Stuckey, the granddaughter of Stuckey's founder Sylvester Stuckey and current CEO of the company, is on a quest to revive the iconic company that was sold the year before she was born.
August 12, 2021
Trip planning
Using navigation systems to boost safety, efficiency
While commercial navigation systems are helpful for keeping truck drivers on legal routes, certain systems also give fleets more utility to not only get drivers where they need to go, but also help the driver avoid potentially dangerous situations.
August 5, 2021
Workforce
Setting achievable goals key to improving drivers' miles per gallon
Driver training platforms that focus on fuel efficiency often pit apples against oranges.
July 29, 2021
Maintenance
Using telematics to improve maintenance practices
One way to help control maintenance costs is for fleets to mitigate the chances of unscheduled roadside maintenance. Marco Encinas with Teletrac Navman said fleets can use telematics to help keep unscheduled maintenance in check.
July 22, 2021
Preventable or Not
Trucker's gambit leads to bridge strike — preventable or not?
Trucker John Doe reroutes after missing a turn. His new path leads under a bridge. He appears to have enough clearance, but it will be close.
July 21, 2021
Maintenance
Oil sampling offers insights into engine health
There are more benefits to engine oil sampling than just evaluating how far you can push drain intervals.
July 15, 2021
Regulations
New Texas law deals blow to Reptile Theory
The law strikes a blow against plaintiff’s attorneys who have used the Reptile Theory to go after trucking companies for large verdicts during a trial, regardless of whether the trucking company was at fault for the accident.
July 8, 2021
Trucks
Used truck market 'completely nuts'
Through the first five months of 2021, four to six year-old trucks at auction are 80% ahead of the same period last year, by far the highest pricing in the six years J.D. Power has been tracking it.
July 1, 2021
Preventable or Not
Corner squeezes driver into barrier—was this crash preventable?
Truck driver John Doe tried to avoid a head-on crash but grazed a concrete barrier. Was this accident preventable?
June 29, 2021
Driver regulations
Drug and alcohol violations in 2021 outpacing 2020 numbers through first quarter
FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect since January 2020. If the number of violations in 2021 keeps up at its pace through the first three months, there will be considerably more violations this year than in 2020.
June 24, 2021
Maintenance
Extending engine oil drains could be as simple as opening the owner's manual
Depending on engine OEM and duty cycle, recommended drain intervals have skyrocketed by more than 300% over the 25,000 mile benchmark.
June 17, 2021
Business
Protecting your fleet from cargo theft
Cargo thieves took advantage of a bad year for many, driving recorded thefts to record highs and adopting new tactics. Here's what they're doing and how to protect your fleet.
June 10, 2021
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Regulations
TCA asks members to contact reps over Biden vax mandate
The logistics of vaccinating professional truck drivers in an irregular operating environment is a concern.
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