Proper winter tire maintenance
When it comes to identifying proper tire inflation, the old-school methods of using baseball bats and coins are no substitute for digital data. “For every 10 degrees Fahrenheit the temperature…
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U.S. Xpress partners with MIT to improve driver efficiency
The partnership aims to provide data analysis that will identify opportunities to grow revenue for the company and its drivers. U.S. Xpress is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s…
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Caring for the Air System That Feeds Your Brakes
Photo: Jim Park Hose lengths will make a difference when looking to protect against wear and chafing. The emergency and supply lines that stretch between a tractor and trailer offer…
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Make the Most of Learning Styles When Training Drivers
Photo: gk-6mt via iStock.com A basic principle of education is that everyone learns at a different pace and has a different learning style. Visual learners learn best through diagrams, pictures,…
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Telematics Data Could Help Businesses Grow
Image: Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay Trucking-related decisions often revolve around trucks, loads and drivers, but some fleets believe the strength of an invisible thread – in the form of telematics…
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Electric-Truck Adoption Connected to Charging Infrastructure Development
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo recently collaborated with charging connector provider REMA EV Connections to secure UL certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector. J.B. Hunt recently took…
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Trends, Issues Affecting Brokers and 3PLs
Photo: Gettyimages.com/William_Potter Whether you think they are a necessary evil or run a brokerage business yourself, there’s little doubt that freight brokers and third-part logistics providers are an integral part…
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Daimler Showcases Second-Generation Autonomous Freightliner Cascadia
Photo: Jack Roberts A second-generation Freightliner Cascadia awaits nightfall at the company’s Madras, Oregon, proving grounds. Note the sensor clusters on the front bumper and above the cab. It was…
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PM Compliance Disrupted by Pandemic-Induced Shutdown
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com Preventive maintenance (PM) expenses in CY-2020 were lower compared to 2019, primarily due to the pandemic-induced economic shutdown resulting in fewer miles driven as many fleet vehicles…
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Top 5 Most Common Risky Fleet Behaviors Identified
Graphic: Lytx Of 3 million events coached this summer, the following five risky behaviors were the most prevalent, with drivers not wearing seatbelts and unsafe following distance together accounting for…
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