Wheel-off watchers are watching
Sometimes accidents happen and there is no one to blame. In some instances, the reason for the wheel-off is obvious; in others, it is not. During the week before Thanksgiving,…
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Truck tires and service are essential assets
For the tire sales and service industry, it’s business as “unusual.” At some point in the (hopefully) near future, we will refer to life as after COVID-19. Everything is going to change when some…
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As trucking evolves, the pneumatic tire will likely play the same role it always has
The truck itself will always be the most important link in the supply chain. It can get large quantities of anything to any destination as long as there is a…
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Tires: ‘The era of trial’
The global recession caused by the pandemic has forced a lot of businesses to rethink purchasing strategies, and trucking is not immune. Every dollar counts, so the price gap between…
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Trucking keeps an eye on idling
While the 2020s will see a greater focus on electrification, keeping a watchful gaze on idling behavior will have more immediate benefits for the environment, as well as fleet fuel…
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How to increase fuel efficiency with a streamlined fleet
Maintenance for aerodynamic devices can be tricky, but when done right, fleets can see an increase in fuel savings. Fleets are constantly looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption while…
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Hazards of road service
The truck tire service industry has taken giant leaps in protecting technicians by educating them on dangers of emergency road service. However, fleets can still better educate drivers on where…
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Managing fleet success with the right KPIs
Performance metrics can be manipulated to look better, but this offers no real benefit to the fleet. A key performance indicator (KPI) is just one of many types of metrics,…
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Trucking’s safer, self-driving future is around the corner
The efficiency that could come with Class 8 autonomous vehicles is nearly endless. But how safe can what equates to an 80,000-lb. robot be motoring among human-controlled vehicles on the…
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How fleets are reducing emissions in 2021
Emphasis on emissions reduction is even more important today, especially as the demand for manufacturing and the movement of goods has exploded. Find out how hundreds of companies are working…
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