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Two of the industry's largest truck shows took place recently, the National Truck Equipment Association's Work Truck Show and the Mid-America Trucking Show. We take a look at all of the new equipment ...
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When it comes to air suspensions, It's all about a smooth ride and protecting cargo. Today, air suspensions are specified on 85% to 90% of all new on-highway commercial vehicles in North America.
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Ashland City, Tenn.-based R. E. West Transportation, founded 50 years ago, strives to be on the forefront of the industry's technological curve.
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Darry Stuart
Communication and employee evaluations
Create a solid plan for employee evaluations to maximize performance and minimize problems.
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Balancing compound offers better ride quality, extended tread life
Tires, Wheels & Rims
International Marketing Inc. (IMI) introduced Equal Tire Performance over 20 years ago as the world's first internal balancing compound. Since then, Equal has become the most popular alternative to sp... Read
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Keeping lubes clean in the shop
Fuels & Lubricants
By D. Michael Pennington
Shell Lubricants offers best practices for how fleet managers can manage, use, store, dispense and analyze their lube products. Read
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TPMS: take time to know the options
Tires, Wheels & Rims
By Asa Sharp
In a government-sponsored field study involving two major fleets operating their normal routes and loads over approximately one and a half years, both fleets experienced a fuel economy improvement of ... Read
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PC-11 means improved fuel economy
Fuels & Lubricants
By John Martin
The new PC-11 diesel lube oil specification, scheduled to take effect in 2017, is primarily driven by fuel economy and reduction of greenhouse gas. Read
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Finding the right reefer solutions
Trucks, Trailers & Bodies
By Seth Skydel
With rising fuel prices, fleet managers considering light- and medium-duty refrigerated trucks have one more concern on their already full plates. Working closely with suppliers can help drive innovat... Read
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Trailer aerodynamics: facts, not factoids
Trucks, Trailers & Bodies
The acceptance of trailer fuel-saving drag reduction technology continues to be suppressed by disruptive claims and poor understanding of aerodynamics. Here are a few aerodynamic facts to bridge the k... Read
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Editorial
Top Green Fleet Award
Fleet Equipment, in conjunction with Citgo Lubricants, has broadened the expanse of its annual contest and recently kicked off the 2012 Top Green Fleet Award. Read More
Light/Med Duty Trucks
Finding the right reefer solutions
With rising fuel prices, fleet managers considering light- and medium-duty refrigerated trucks have one more concern on their already full plates. Working closely with suppliers can help drive innovat... Read More
Tires & Wheels
TPMS: take time to know the options
In a government-sponsored field study involving two major fleets operating their normal routes and loads over approximately one and a half years, both fleets experienced a fuel economy improvement of ... Read More
Refrigerated Transport
Understanding EPA Tier 4
New EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards take effect on Jan. 1, 2013, and cover non-road engines of less than 50 HP. This includes diesel engines used in transport refrigeration units, GenSets, auxilia... Read More
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Ingersoll Axles adds suspension lineup
The Ingersoll Suspension System lineup features an optimum i-beam trailing beam design, a fully wrapped axle connection, industry standard parts and unparalleled customer support, according to Ingerso... Read More
Western Star introduces new 4700 tractor
Featuring several fifth wheel options, the 4700 tractor provides the ideal solution for bulk haul, local delivery and construction applications, according to the truck maker. It is available in a set-... Read More
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Used oil analysis best practices
A good used oil program helps fleets figure out, with the help of the sample reports, exactly what is going on in the engine and also can provide a working history of engines.
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The 2012 USA's Top Green Fleet Award
Presented by Fleet Equipment and CITGO
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