Preventing Truck Air System Freeze-ups
Air system maintenance on trucks is critical in the winter; less than a teaspoon of water could disable a truck in a winter deep freeze. Here's why, and what you can do about it.
Air system maintenance on trucks is critical in the winter; less than a teaspoon of water could disable a truck in a winter deep freeze. Here's why, and what you can do about it.
Ford Motor Co.’s John Ruppert offers an insider's look at the rapidly evolving fleet industry and how original equipment manufacturers respond to new developments and emerging trends.
Constant change, new technology, and a love of learning has kept Fisher motivated throughout her more than 17 years in the fleet industry.
Subaru of America has a robust product pipeline of new models as it transitions from being a niche player into a mainstream automaker. It is bolstering residuals by maintaining a 1:1 sales ratio between its commercial and rental segments.
Vehicle sensor technologies, the availability of vehicle diagnostics tools, and data reports were areas in the telematics space that saw improvements in 2018.
Technology is rapidly changing the industry, and media coverage of cool future-looking trends such as electric and autonomous trucks can only help improve the image of trucking among young people looking for a career.
Long-time fleet manager Mike Bieger, along with his wife Karen, brother John and sister-in-law Kathy, have founded Black River Fleet, providing in-depth consulting services to corporate fleets throughout North America.
With recent cannabis legalization, new commercial fleets are springing up to transport pounds of marijuana and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Navigating wildfire growth, ever-changing regulations, and federal illegality, it’s a fast learning curve for these new cannabis entrepreneurs — the legal ones, anyway.
We have seen some compelling but anecdotal evidence suggesting that wheel-end tightness can affect fuel economy — sometimes significantly.
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are teaching driver’s education students about truck safety through interactive demonstrations at 25 high schools in Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware.
Wheel bearing adjustment can be a finicky process with uncertain results unless procedures are followed to the letter. There are simpler and less time-consuming ways to achieve better results.
How one Kentucky fleet leveraged new technology to boost safety and driver pay.
With a focus on providing last-mile logistics, autonomous vehicle startups like California-based AutoX and Udelv are deploying small fleets of self-driving vans and sedans to make the case for autonomous delivery.
For many years, people in the heavy-duty collision repair industry were a part of the larger automotive collision repair industry. But trucks aren’t cars.
Drive axles for battery-electric vehicles will feature integrated motors. This eliminates the drivetrain, creates room for batteries, and puts the axle maker in charge of powering the vehicle.
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