TCO the key to ripening ‘green’ electric trucks
The trucking industry knows what electric trucks will offer, but finding the true total cost of ownership for specific applications will be what drives fleet adoption. As one of the…
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In-cab safety technology improves ‘human connections’
In a push for higher adoption of advanced driver assistance systems, in-cab monitoring systems can serve as one of many tools in a fleet’s safety arsenal. leet adoption of in-cab…
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Trailer telematics: Surviving ‘the Wild West’
Do trailer telematics providers not understand what fleets want and need, or do fleets not appreciate the long-term advantages of a comprehensive smart trailer solution? Yes. Fleets aren’t interested in…
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Team effort keeps this fleet rolling
At Estes Express Lines, a nationwide service network is ensuring the fleet’s productivity and efficiency. With 74 shops and mobile service units and nearly 800 technicians and parts personnel across…
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SRTs in action
How standard repair times benefit fleets and service providers. In 2019, to help improve shop productivity and profitability, the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) asked fleet and…
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Gaining an advantage
With paperless processes and advanced management technology, the steadily growing Vision Truck Group dealership service operation is driving up efficiency and proficiency. Ongoing success at Vision Truck Group’s extensive and…
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A proven approach to fleet maintenance
Shop operations at AMA Transportation are admittedly “old school” but very effective at ensuring the fleet’s reliability. If you had to sum up the shop operation at AMA Transportation, phrases…
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Saving time and money on parts
Using a parts purchasing program can lower costs and reduce fleet downtime. Ineffective parts inventory management can absorb capital that may have been better spent in other areas of your…
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Fundamentals of semitrailer tire management
Minimizing lifecycle costs of trailer tires starts with proper selection for the application at hand, and continues by giving trailer tires the attention they deserve once placed into service. Philosophically…
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Making the case for on-site fuel management
The right equipment, training, processes and fuel-quality control can help to boost efficiency and drive down costs. On-site fueling can help a fleet gain control of its two biggest expenses:…
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