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Operations•by Sean Lyden•August 1, 2011

10 Points for Selecting Specialty Truck Bodies

Truck body selection directly impacts employee productivity, crew safety, and overall cost of vehicle ownership. Here are 10 basic points to consider when selecting specialty bodies for a truck fleet.

Safety•by Sean Lyden•August 1, 2011

6 Mobile Applications to Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents

This article features six apps that can curb distracted driving by disabling app and mobile device functionality or by providing hands-free functionality of various types.

Vehicle Research•by Chris Brown•July 15, 2011

The Green Fleet Price Tag

Taking a hard-numbers approach to your vehicles’ tailpipe emissions and lifecycle cost data will help you improve your ecological footprint without breaking the bank.

•by Jennifer Washington•July 15, 2011

Budget-Savvy Routing Solutions

From route optimization to voice navigation, mobile phone mapping and search engine integration, these familiar software and web-based mapping tools offer enhanced trip planning for little to no cost.

Vehicle Research•by Chris Brown and Tariq Kamal•July 15, 2011

Real-World Rollback

Business Fleet catches up with old friends to put a 2011 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab with a rollback wrecker package through its paces.

Global Fleet•by Tariq Kamal•July 15, 2011

5 Truck Trailering Mistakes to Avoid

What are the top trailering mistakes? GM’s resident expert outlines five common mistakes fleet operators must avoid ensuring safe and productive trailering.

Vehicle Research•by Lauren Fletcher•July 15, 2011

Latest Trends in Vocational Truck Fleet Applications

Rightsizing and downsizing, use of alternative fuels, and the increased use of fleet management companies are a few of the current trends seen in the vocational work truck fleet segment.

Vehicle Research•by Sean Lyden•July 15, 2011

10 Factors in Spec’ing Drive-Axle Ratios for Medium-Duty Trucks

There is a wide range of drive-axle ratios for medium-duty trucks. Considering drive-axle ratio impacts a truck’s top-end speed, load-pulling ability, and overall fuel economy, fleet managers must choose carefully.

Global Fleet•by Mike Butsch•July 15, 2011

Checked Your Lug Nuts Lately?

Checking the lug nuts on a commercial motor vehicle should be a part of a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). Indicators of a loose lug nut could be shiny metal or new rust. If the lug nut is less than hand-tight, the rim could come off.

Global Fleet•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•July 15, 2011

Hino Targets Expanded Market Share with New Class 4-5 COEs

The 2012 Class 4 and 5 cab-over-engine (COE) models also include a diesel-electric hybrid version, which will be rolled out first in California, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and the greater New York City metro area.

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