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04/11/2021

JA Frate goes paperless

LTL carrier deploys electronic PODs with the help of Carrier Logistics to improve customer service, reduce administrative time and decrease paper use. JA Frate has implemented paperless delivery management processes…

04/11/2021

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…

04/11/2021

Major fleets to test if Hyliion Hypertruck is in it for the long haul

With the formation of the Hypertruck Innovation Council, Hyliion is ready to test how far its Class 8 battery/natural gas hybrid can go to cut fleets’ carbon footprint and fuel…

04/10/2021

How Fleets Can Be Proactive With Tire Safety

Photos: Jim Park Truck tires don’t run on wishes and prayers and proper tire managment can save fleets a lot of headaches. Did you give your tires a good kick…

04/10/2021

The Uncertain World of Truck Tires

Photo courtesy of Hankook Tire America Corp. Hankook says its “robust global manufacturing network” helps the company adapt to market changes, and minimize the effects on its truck tire customers.…

04/10/2021

What 48-Volt Electrical Systems Could Mean for Trucking

Photos: Jim Park In a 48-volt electrical system, the alternator could be made smaller with the same output, or it could disappear entirely to be integrated into starter/generator and perhaps…

04/10/2021

A Component-by-Component Guide to Truck Spec’ing

Photo by Deborah Lockridge Increasingly, trucks are spec’d with components fine-tuned for the application. Nothing is more important to your fleet’s success than properly spec’d trucks. But there are thousands…

04/10/2021

What to Consider When Choosing Lift Axles

Photos: Jim Park There are many things to consider when adding liftable or steerable axles to a truck to increase payload capacity. Liftable and self-steering auxiliary axles can help add…

04/09/2021

Plus.ai: Autonomous Trucks Possible in Lower 48 by Year’s End

Photo: Plus.ai Plus.ai has already conducted testing of its autonomous trucks in 17 states and says it will be capable of doing so anywhere in the continental U.S. by year’s…

04/09/2021

How Trucking Fleets Can Escape the Insurance Squeeze

Illustration: HDT/Armie Bautista There’s no simple way to slip the grasp of rising insurance costs — it takes everything from running safely to shopping smartly. Even if a trucking fleet…

BLOG | Last Entries

JA Frate goes paperless

How to increase fuel efficiency with a streamlined fleet

Major fleets to test if Hyliion Hypertruck is in it for the long haul

How Fleets Can Be Proactive With Tire Safety

The Uncertain World of Truck Tires

What 48-Volt Electrical Systems Could Mean for Trucking

A Component-by-Component Guide to Truck Spec’ing

What to Consider When Choosing Lift Axles

Plus.ai: Autonomous Trucks Possible in Lower 48 by Year’s End

How Trucking Fleets Can Escape the Insurance Squeeze

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