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How to make truck technology work for you

Everyone has problems. The problem is: we don’t all have the same problems. Challenges are often as specific to a fleet as their equipment spec, and when we talk about technology, it’s easy to talk in vague, broad brush strokes about fuel efficiency increases, operational improvements and ROI. It all begs the question: What does

Oil analysis: Is it really all about that base (number)?

Make no mistake: oil analysis is important. “Think of an oil analysis report as receiving a blood work report from your doctor. After all, engine oil is the life blood of any engine,” said Mark Betner, heavy-duty sales manager for Citgo. “The user of oil analysis needs to know what is tested, why it is

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Spend a day in the life of Meritor’s DriveForce customer support team

Paul Kosciolek starts his day juggling schedules. The fleet customer he had lined up for an 8:30 a.m. meeting won’t be ready until 10:00. So he thinks of an alternative.

DTNA’s Pres., CEO Roger Nielsen on speculative orders, supply chain challenges and what it means to you

Daimler Trucks North America President and Chief Executive Officer Roger Nielsen recently held court at a roundtable press conference discussing everything from electric trucks to DTNA’s market share. Yet, the insight into DTNA’s order strategy and openness about recent supply line challenges took center stage as the market continues to boom, with no sign of

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Photo gallery: International CV Series test drive

At a launch event held in Chicago, International Trucks put Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan behind the wheel of the new CV Series. Check out the test drive video above with Mark Stasell, Navistar’s vice president of the vocational truck business, riding shotgun, and then peruse the photos below. Click here for all the CV

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International drops the curtain on its Class 4/5 commercial-grade CV Series

International Truck launched the International CV Series, a Class 4/5 truck that is designed, distributed and supported by a manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles—which the manufacturer says is a big differentiator in the market. The CV Series sports a gear-driven transfer case, a high-strength, low-alloy steel frame rail and a painted chassis for enhanced longevity

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New truck, new Class: Hino Trucks XL Series makes its Class 8 market debut

For Hino Trucks, coming into the Class 8 market was a decision that was not made lightly. “There haven’t been a lot of new players in the Class 8 market in a long time; there’s a well-established product offering in the marketplace today,” said Glenn Ellis, senior vice president of customer experience for Hino Trucks,

A technician shortage means a decision-making surplus

The technician shortage is no joke—and I’m sure you can attest to that. The latest numbers from the TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing and aiding aspiring vehicle technicians, depict an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) data that projects an average annual new entrant demand of 28,300 diesel technicians for

The difference between CK-4 and FA-4: What it means to you

For both API CK-4 and FA-4, the same updated standards for performance with regard to engine protection and durability, and other key oil properties such as resistance to oxidation and aeration, were required to be proven using industry protocols to gain the ability to license oils to the new categories. The only difference between the

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Battery technology is evolving; here’s the proof

Lost in the discussion of electrification, Lithium Ion batteries and Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries is the fact that most diesel truck fleets are still using the industry standard flooded lead acid batteries. All OEMs are still using this traditional battery technology as standard, and fleet managers still hold batteries as one of the top

Visions of the Future: Kenworth’s Mike Dozier weighs in on today’s truck equipment trends

There is no magic bullet. Whether it’s the most advanced equipment and technology of today or the dreamed-up solutions of tomorrow, not a single piece of equipment or technology is going to solve all of a fleet’s challenges. Trucks are, and continue to be, specialized tools. You buy a hammer when you need to pound

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Watch: IAA 2018 booth walk around videos

For those who have never been to IAA, held every other year in Hanover, Germany: the show is massive. Like “walking city blocks from one gigantic booth to another” massive. I dropped by the booths of the North American Class 8 manufacturers to get a look at what they’re offering in the European market and

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