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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 26, 2019

Replacement Tire Costs Increased 8% in 2018

Upward cost pressures on replacement tires have emerged in 2018, due to higher cost for the commodities used to manufacture tires and the trend to larger diameter 17- to 18-inch wheels, which are more expensive to replace.

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Articlesby Les SmartJuly 5, 2018

How Not to Hate Your Diesel Particulate Filter

Understanding manual and on-road regeneration, how to keep them clean, and when to replace them will reduce the hassles associated with diesel particulate filters.

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Articlesby Les SmartJune 12, 2018

Thinking About Bringing Maintenance In-House? Think Again

In any DIY maintenance plan, small fleets must consider not-so-obvious issues such as waste disposal, permitting, maintaining parts inventories, and liability.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2018

CBC Perfects The High Tech Road Trip

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. runs three Kenworth Class 6–7 cabovers as mobile production units to disseminate news on the fly.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2018

3 Ways to Save with Propane Autogas

While modern diesel work trucks can leave fleet managers and owners shaking their heads at additional maintenance, costs, and downtime, using propane autogas helps eliminate those hidden costs and reduces fuel costs for an overall lower total cost-of-ownership.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherMay 7, 2018

First-Ever Maintenance Outsourcing Survey

Truck fleet managers representing all fleet sizes from around the U.S. discuss and share details about their truck maintenance outsourcing processes.

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ArticlesMarch 12, 2018

Cost-Cutting Initiatives that Work

One service fleet manager has found several ways to cut costs through the use of data analysis, creative solutions, and use of tried-and-true methods.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 1, 2018

Replacement Tire Costs Increase 5-10%

For the past four years, tire costs have been stable. But, new cost pressures have emerged in 2017, due to higher prices for the commodities used to manufacture tires and the trend to larger diameter, more expensive tires.

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ArticlesJanuary 30, 2018

5 Things Fleets Should Know About Fuel Quality and Filtration

Clean fuel has never been more important for proper fleet equipment operation and diesel fuel filtration has become more complex. Here are five facts that you may not have known about fuel quality and today’s technology.

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Articlesby Les SmartNovember 28, 2017

Tire Maintenance: It’s Not Just Checking Tire Pressure

For proper tire care, it’s also important to make sure that each tire has adequate tire tread left and to check that the sidewalls have no cuts or damage.

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