Carol Birkland, Author at Fleet Equipment Magazine - Page 20 of 25
Buying for resale

Heavy-duty truck makers weigh-in

Trailer security

Choosing systems that keep cargo safe

Asset management: Who’s in charge?

When it comes to best practices for fleet asset management, there is some debate as to which method is better, centralized or decentralized control. Let’s look at the differences. Centralized fleet management is an approach where the vice president of maintenance, or other executive in charge of that aspect of the fleet business, has 100%

2010 engine test fleets weigh in

Fleet managers talk about their experiences testing 2010 diesel engines

Easy riding

A Class 3 truck that drives like a high-end SUV

Enter to win

Last year was the first year of the Citgo/Fleet Equipment Top Green Shop contest.

New engines, the right filters

Filtration for EPA 2010 engines keeps pace with new engine technology

Focus on issues

In every industry publication these days, there is information related to EPA 2010 heavy-duty engine readiness

Scrap tires tell tales

Periodic scrap tire analysis helps fleets better control failures

Tire training resource

There has never been a better time to train technicians.

More on alternatively fueled trucks

Recently, Rush Truck Centers, in conjunction with Peterbilt Motors Co., held a seminar on alternatively fueled vehicles in Anaheim, Calif., 

Leasing hybrids

Tax credits and federal grants continue to make hybrid vehicles an appealing choice for some trucking applications.