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The important thing truck drivers need to know about ADAS

In the world of ADAS, the way one system works in one truck could be subtly different from the way it works in another one. It all comes down to equipment and system integrations. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Every piece

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How the right truck tire pressure puts cash back in your pocket

What if there was a simple way to save as much as $1,000 per vehicle, per year on fuel and maintenance costs? Depending on the state of your tires, there might be. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: One thousand dollars. That’s

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Is your truck’s alternator failing, or is it something else?

Sometimes alternators can get a bad rap, as some fleets have found themselves replacing more of them on their trucks than seems reasonable. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: The strange thing is, most of today’s alternators are more durable and generally

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What’s that liquid? Tips to tell if a truck is leaking coolant

If your driver is out on the road and notices liquid is leaking from the engine area, they might suspect it’s a coolant leak, but how can he or she know for sure? Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Complicating matters is

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Watch: The real first step for efficiently putting truck service data to work

If you’re relying on pen and paper or digital spreadsheets instead of service dashboards, you’re missing out on important data that can have an important impact on your service processes. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: A fleet manager relying on pen

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Watch: Summer heat is the real killer of truck batteries

If you want to avoid dealing with dead battery headaches when the weather gets cold, you need to focus on your battery maintenance and service processes as the mercury rises. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: There’s an old adage in the

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Watch: What does tire compounding do for a truck’s fuel economy?

You’ll find compounding in every truck tire; it’s this blending of chemicals and other ingredients that affects nearly every aspect of how your trucks’ tires perform—especially when it comes to fuel economy. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Today, we’re talking rubber

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Watch: The benefits of Level 2 automation in trucking

Level 2 automation has been a game-changer in terms of safety for about a decade now, and manufacturers continue to churn out better versions of this technology every year. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Level 2 automation systems basically work by

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Watch: Up-close with Ford’s full-hybrid 2022 Maverick pickup truck

For this week’s On the Road we’re doing something a little bit different, because Ford recently invited us out to see them in Detroit to take a look at their brand-new light-duty pickup truck offering: The 2022 Ford Maverick. Watch the video above to see all the details on Ford’s new hybrid pickup truck. Click

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Watch: The connection between your truck’s brakes and trailer telematics

Thanks to the efforts of component manufacturers and telematics providers alike, one burgeoning area of trailer telematics is the integration of components throughout the trailer, such as the brakes. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: It is important that your technicians are

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Watch: How much does your truck tire tread really matter?

Tread patterns affect all kinds of performance criteria for your trucks, like traction and braking, tire removal mileage, fuel efficiency, maneuverability, noise and driver comfort. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Consider your tire tread. Very fancy. But it’s more than that.

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Watch: What makes smart trailers so smart?

A smart trailer is a system of sensors that communicate information about that trailer back to the fleet, and they’re becoming increasingly useful every day. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Smart trailers are making fleets, well, smarter. But the term is

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