Supplier partnerships and an extensive effort by all involved are keeping the Meijer fleet on track Read More
Darry Stuart
Measuring after PM repairs.

Stuart recommends looking at: Most of the successful cost-tracking systems use VMRS coding. I personally have been using VMRS for 35-plus years. I have also stepped out of the box as some of us ...

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Giving heat Trailer cargo heaters provide temperature protection for sensitive loads Read More
Lease vs. buy: Case 2 The economy is the prime driver of the lease versus buy decision Read More
Lease vs. buy: Case 1 Leasing allows fleets to keep bank credit lines open Read More
Old Dominion wins Top Green Shop award Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. takes top honors in green shop contest sponsored by Fleet Equipment and Citgo Petroleum Corp Read More
The best of the best For as long as there have been technician competitions, ASE has been involved. In fact, it even has its own, where every year more than 30 individuals working in various segments of the industry are h... Read More
Heavy-duty commitment For only the second time in its 38-year history, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is being led by the trucking industry. Last November, John Pfennig, manager, service education... Read More
ULSD and the battle of bugs
Since the introduction of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), small fleet owners have had to become extra-vigilant in maintaining their vehicles. In order to keep downtime to a minimum and ensure that all... Read More
Help from a nonprofit
Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS) is a non-profit organization that works with both public and private partners. It is also a three-year Affiliate Member of the SmartWay Partnership but is somewhat diffe... Read More
Environmental Commitment
Viewed as a critical part of its sustainability efforts, Coca-Cola Enterprises is expanding its fleet of hybrid-electric delivery trucks in North America. Last spring, the world’s largest manuf... Read More
Modern truck tires: sounds of silence
Those of you who have been in the industry for a while can remember when trucks were loud. Sometimes this was intentional, other times the trucks just came that way new. Objections to this noise resul... Read More
Think global warming—all the time
We should approach fleet operation as if global warming legislation was already in effect, because it makes good business sense. Some of the things we can do today to reduce our carbon footprint can a... Read More
Corrosion protection
Across the broad spectrum of maintenance issues facing fleets, vehicle corrosion is one of the more bothersome, requiring persistent effort and a considerable amount of money to control and correct. ... Read More
Phillips Industries introduces combination single-, dual-pole CHARGE-BOX
The new Philips CHARGE-BOX is an innovative solution for a fleet that uses tractors with dual-and single-pole liftgate cables. It was developed by Phillips Industries to provide a solution that fleet ...
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Navistar unveils International TerraStar Class 4/5 truck
At the heart of the new International TerraStar is its all-new 300 horsepower, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine, delivering 660 lb.-ft. torque, matched with a commercial-duty Allison 1000 transmission...
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Western Star introduces 4900 109-in. BBC model
Western Star Truck Sales' updated 4900 FA and SA 109-in. BBC models feature the Allison 3000RDS transmission and Detroit Diesel DD13 engine. Suitable for construction, government, refuse and utility a...
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Freightliner Trucks enhances Business Class M2 106V
Improvements to Freightliner's Business Class M2 106V enhance performance and efficiency while also accommodating the new 2010 emissions requirements, the company said. New features include a larger c...
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Fifth wheel care

The Kenworth Customer Service Center offers a wealth of advice regarding fifth wheel care. First and foremost, think safety when you are inspecting your fifth wheel. There are several things that a dr...

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