Watch: Why application is key when spec’ing truck suspensions
We’ve said it before but it bears repeating: application is key when it comes to choosing the right equipment for your truck.
Predictive analytics, gamification can improve fleet safety and reduce risk
Managing risk and improving safety across the fleet is crucial to keeping insurance premiums low, reducing downtime and preventing expensive and unnecessary maintenance costs.
Heavy-duty battery maintenance: What you need to know
We asked battery maker East Penn Manufacturing Co. what types of preventative maintenance practices fleets should have in place to maximize their battery life, and how often these should maintenance items be performed/checked.
What you can do to keep track of tire inflation and wear
Maintaining proper inflation pressure in tires is the single most important factor in extending tire life. Both overinflation and underinflation have a negative impact on the tire’s footprint and tread wear. When the tire is not contacting the road as the tire design intended, the tread area will wear irregularly, and therefore, more rapidly. Underinflation
A look at Ford’s refreshed medium-duty lineup
Making their debut at The Work Truck Show were several new vehicles and enhancements to the line of Ford Class 1-7 commercial vehicles. Included were the new medium-duty F-600 Super Duty chassis cab as well as updates to F-650 and F-750 trucks, E-Series and F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis and Transit models. Also introduced was
The first step toward camera monitor systems adoption
Evolving truck technology is far easier than evolving industry standards and regulations. What are the rules of the road for automated driving systems? I don’t know, but they’re here. What are the standards for electric truck charging? I don’t know, but those trucks are on the road. What would it take to replace mirrors with
Three ways asset tracking software can help fleets
Here’s a scenario from your fleet management nightmares: one of your trailers is missing. A high-value asset is gone, and you have no idea who took it or where they went, nor do you have any way of tracking it. It might be in a lot a couple of blocks away, or it might have
Watch: Hyliion hybrid electric truck test drive
Join FE Editor Jason Morgan in a test drive of the Hyliion hybrid electric truck at the TMC Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
Five truck trend takeaways from March
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Watch: Test driving the Spicer Electrified Medium-Duty Vehicle
Join FE Editor Jason Morgan as he takes a tour of and drives the new Spicer Electrified Medium-Duty Vehicle.
Watch: Driver-facing cameras—a complicated issue
As you might imagine, driver-facing cameras are often an unpopular idea with truck drivers. Yet, from an equipment management point of view, video telematics can be incredibly helpful. So naturally, there’s some debate over whether taking advantage of this technology is worth it.
Photo gallery: TMC Annual Meeting 2019
Data, connectivity, electrification and a heavy focus on improving the heavy-duty service experience were big talking points at the 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. While we’re still working on our in-depth stories from the event, peruse this cool photo gallery from the show floor, then click here to
