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ArticlesMay 6, 2024

Calculating Commercial Vehicle Weight Distribution & Payload Made Easy

Axle capacities are limited either by the axle capacity or the legal weight limits, whichever is lower. Performing a weight distribution analysis can achieve the proper axle loadings before a truck is built.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning Software & Towing Range Estimates

Smart technologies help more accurately calculate remaining vehicle range using real-time conditions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2022

Using Gamification to Incentivize Better EV Driving

In this Fleet Forward video, learn about the factors that impact EV performance and how to improve driving behavior with a gamification program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2019

Ford Super Duty Claims Best Towing, Payload at State Fair of Texas

At the State Fair of Texas, Ford announced that the 2020 Super Duty features best-in-class towing and payload as well as best-in-class ratings in both diesel and gas horsepower and torque.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2019

GMC to Sell Carbon-Fiber Truck Beds in June

General Motors' GMC brand will begin offering carbon-fiber beds on two trims of its 2019 Sierra 1500 starting in early June as part of its "professional grade" ethos, the company has announced.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2019

Platform Science Streamlines Document Capture for Drivers

Workforce management solution provider Platform Science is partnering with Vector to offer a solution that streamlines document capture for fleet drivers that need to scan documents as part of their workflow.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2018

Chevrolet Improves 2019 Silverado's Bed

Chevrolet has increased the capabilities of the bed of its 2019 Silverado to expand space for payload and improve durability, Chevrolet has announced.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 14, 2018

How to Balance Truck Application Against Resale

Your primary goal is to spec a truck to meet the intended job function, but how it is spec’ed has a direct bearing on future resale value. Therefore, it is similarly important to maintain a remarketing mindset when identifying specs.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichFebruary 26, 2017

Payload Requirements Are the Foundation to Properly Spec’ing a Truck

Properly identifying payload parameters is the foremost consideration to properly spec’ing a truck. To illustrate this fact, the weight of the payload will determine the engine, transmission, size of tire, frame, and just about everything else.

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Articlesby Andy LundinAugust 19, 2016

Ergonomic Do’s and Don’ts of Cargo Handling

Improper lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying, or throwing is the leading cause of workplace injury. There are steps fleets can take to improve workplace ergonomics.

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