Are Wide-Base Tires Still Worth the Effort?
Photo: Jim Park Wide-base single tires offer fuel and weight savings, but getting the best life from the tire may require a little extra effort. When they first appeared on…
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3 Ways Fleet Managers Can Adapt to Consumer Trends During the Pandemic
Photo: Merchants Fleet Fleet managers should adapt to challenges like driver shortages and shifts in buying in order to keep their businesses running smoothly The COVID-19 pandemic has been a…
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Powering the Future
Image: HDT Decades will pass before diesel disappears from our vocabulary, but transportation sectors now using diesel will migrate toward other energy sources in the coming years. No single alternative…
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How to Simplify CO2 Emissions Reporting
Photo: Gettyimages.com/NicoElNino A “tank-to-wheel” approach of calculating CO2 emissions combines both the European Norm 16258 and the SmartWay Truck Carrier Tool as key indicators. Greenhouse gases contribute to the global…
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Biodiesel is the Star of Madison’s Emissions Reduction Program
Photo: City of Madison All City of Madison diesel vehicles run on biodiesel except in the winter. In its goal to reduce fleet emissions, the City of Madison, Wisconsin, has…
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The Road Ahead for Heavy-Duty Lubricants
Photo: Petro-Canada Lubricants Throughout recent decades, lubricants have evolved considerably to address the challenges of modern trucks and their engines. At the heart of heavy-duty equipment is its engine oil,…
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Shell Rotella to Make Select Engine Oils Carbon Neutral
Graphic: Shell Rotella Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic and T5 Synthetic Blend engine oils will now be carbon neutral as a step toward Shell’s target to be a net-zero emissions energy…
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Heavy Snow Gets Municipalities Moving on Fleet Upgrades
Photo: June Marie (CC BY-SA 2.0) Here’s a round up of what a few cities are doing to make sure they are prepared to keep roads safe. As heavy snow…
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Fleets Prep for Big Winter Storms
Photo: marc.cappelletti (CC BY-ND 2.0) Here’s how a variety of government fleets are ensuring roads are safe while non-essential workers are asked to remain inside (New York stock photo). It’s…
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SmartAnalytics AI-Powered Software Improves Fleet Safety and Driver Behavior
Photo: SmartWitness SmartWitness is launching SmartAnalytics, its new analytics software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to provide better insights and actionable data for fleet managers. The UK…
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