Freightliner Trucks has launched its new interactive community, Team Run Smart (www.teamrunsmart.com), which the company said is an open online community offering industry resources developed to help owner-operators, company drivers and fleet managers advance in the business of trucking.

Accessible through a dedicated website, mobile device site, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, Team Run Smart features interactive industry tools that focus on everything from keeping operating costs low to staying healthier on the road. The community includes contributions from third-party industry experts and fosters interaction with other trucking industry professionals.

According to the truck maker, the site contains an extensive number of articles and blogs that are easy for users to access and comment on, including: Truck Smart, which provides tips on reducing operating costs, maximizing uptime, record keeping and information on driving resale value; Fuel Smart, with ideas on how drivers can optimize fuel consumption and improve efficiency; Business Smart, which focuses on the business side of trucking and includes useful information on maximizing revenue while minimizing expenses; and Health Smart, which provides tips to help drivers maintain a healthy lifestyle on and off the road.

“The Team Run Smart community is the definitive guide to help business-minded drivers succeed,” said TJ Reed, director of product marketing for Freightliner Trucks. “The open format creates a social network where drivers of all brands of trucks can interact with and learn from each other, as well as have immediate access to a wealth of industry resources.”

For more information or to sign up, visit www.teamrunsmart.com.