Augmenting maintenance tech training with AR
AR is on the cusp of becoming a viable solution to enhance the quality and speed of maintenance in the trucking sector. This is Part 5 of a 5-part…
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Encouragements, incentives, mandates: Fleets grapple with COVID vaccinations
With the federal government attempting to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations, trucking leaders are taking different approaches to achieve the same thing: Enough drivers to maintain their supply chains. This summer, fewer…
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A future with no mirrors and fewer blind spots
MirrorEye technology is finding fans from new drivers to ‘grizzled’ vets, who say the HD displays make hauling a trailer much safer. Tyson Foods, one of the largest food product…
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The maintenance data battle
The war for ultimate efficiency and uptime is won by shops that know how to leverage their data. In fleets across North America, there’s a constant war raging against downtime.…
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Alcoa Wheels unveils dual valve wheel
According to the company, with a second valve stem, the TPMS sensor can operate on one valve while air pressure is serviced on the other. Alcoa Wheels has introduced its…
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Run on Less—Electric demonstrates significant potential for CO2 reduction
The three-week, real-world study proved that four key trucking segments are ready to transition to electric vehicles and save millions of carbon dioxide emissions. The North American Council for Freight…
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McLeod leverages AI to help fleets make better decisions on freight
With the new MPactPro, machine learning and predictive analytics can help carriers make decisions based on the current market for various truckload freight categories on a lane-by-lane basis. GRAPEVINE, Texas—Using…
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The modern fleet challenge: Sustainability, immunity to disruptions, evolution
The disruptions wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the continually roiled supply chain have shined a spotlight on the need for the industry to innovate and figure out where the…
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A different type of wheel weight
Due to GHG emissions standards, steel wheels may not be an option on new trucks. When you talk about wheel weights in the tire business, most people assume that the…
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Advanced truck technologies create new cybersecurity concerns
An American Trucking Associations’ TMC taskforce is updating the organization’s cybersecurity measures and recommended practices to help motor carriers pinpoint and prevent vulnerabilities to cyber attacks. CLEVELAND, Ohio—As the world…
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