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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

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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

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

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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

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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

Trucker John Doe assessed the situation and believed he would have enough bridge clearance, though it would be close. Perhaps too close?

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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The psychology of vehicle color

More than half of all Class 8 trucks are a shade of the same color.

June 3, 2021

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Port of Long Beach container congestion

California 88K lb. load limit targeting port congestion dubbed 'lipstick on a pig'

While California Gov. Gavin Newsom believes a larger 88,000-lb. gross truck weight can help reduce port congestion, trucking experts feel otherwise.

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Troubleshooting aftertreatment woes starts early

Trucks waiting to be auctioned

Used truck prices likely to extend climb into 2022

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Cargo theft likely to spike over the next seven days

4 Steps to improve fleet uptime and save technician time

4 Steps to improve fleet uptime and save technician time

Shifting the driver paradigm: Winning with equipment, technology and culture

Join us in person on Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at the beautiful Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Ariz., as top fleet leaders from across the country gather to strategize on how to recruit and retain the best drivers in the industry.

Analyzing 2021 Trends to Drive Your Business Optimization Forward