Trucking must put an end to driver stereotypes
Today’s pop culture might deem it OK to undermine professional truck drivers, but it’s wrong on so many levels. Anyone in the industry who watched the April 9 Saturday Night…
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How to unlock fleet uptime with data-powered tools
From electronic DVIRs to maintenance management platforms, fleets have plenty of digital tools to create strategies to remedy downtime and driver dissatisfaction. For a truck driver waiting in a repair…
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Considering an alternative energy source? Get the facts on propane autogas compared with electric
Prior to making the transition to any alternative fuel, there are several important factors fleet owners need to consider when determining which energy source is the best option for their…
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What it takes to keep drivers happy
Professional truck drivers stay or leave based on reasons that have to do with more than just money—how well their trucks are spec’d and how well they are maintained are…
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The relationship between emissions reduction, technology, and regulations
The next round of NOx reduction will include multiple types of architectures, fuels, and infrastructures. Emissions reduction, technology, and regulations have gone hand-in-hand for more than two decades. During this…
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More fleets are adding clean vehicles, report finds
Nearly 85% of fleets expect zero-emission technology use to grow, according to the third State of Sustainable Fleets report. A record-setting crowd has showed up to ACT Expo to learn…
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The dawn of hydrogen trucks
Commercial fuel-cell electric vehicle deployments are picking up steam in the U.S. Here are the manufacturers at the head of the pack. Like battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles…
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Why These Fleets Use Renewable Diesel Fuel
Photo: Neste Titan Freight Systems, a regional less-than-truckload carrier in the Pacific Northwest, found renewable diesel was the key to meeting its emissions goals. Titan Freight Systems has provided overnight…
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Fuel-Cell Trucks and the Sleeper Enigma
Photo: Nikola Nikola’s fuel-cell vehicle plans indicate a sleeper version will be offered at some point, but right now, FCEV trucks are all day cabs Will the future of long-haul…
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Volvo Introduces Autonomous Solution for Transportation Ecosystem
Photo: Volvo DHL Supply Chain will be the first customer to pilot Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ autonomous truck solution and Transport-as-a-Service model. Volvo Autonomous Solutions announced it will offer a new…
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