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CVSA 2010 and basic PMs
By Carol Birkland
August 16, 2010
Most fleets have fairly well-established preventive maintenance procedures, but there may be some areas that are overlooked. According to Rick Martin,...
Top Green Shop candidates sought
By Carol Birkland
July 15, 2010
The Citgo/Fleet Equipment Top Green Shop contest is in full swing. We’ve been receiving entries from fleets around the country who have detaile...
Tire cage safety regulations
By Carol Birkland
June 16, 2010
Truck tire service, especially the inflation process, can be dangerous or even fatal if not performed according to proper procedures. Due to the numbe...
Clean air initiatives
By Carol Birkland
May 7, 2010
Those of us who have been in this industry in excess of 20 years have seen a lot of technological advancements, most of which have been focused on eng...
ReStar: more than a facelift
By Carol Birkland
April 19, 2010
“Want to look and feel younger? So does your truck.” That’s the premise Navistar presented as it rolled out its new ReStar progra...
Four companies solve one problem
By Carol Birkland
March 2, 2010
During the recent Technology & Maintenance Council meeting, four fleet truck product suppliers made an announcement regarding their joint efforts ...
ULSD and the battle of bugs
By Carol Birkland
February 16, 2010
Since the introduction of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), small fleet owners have had to become extra-vigilant in maintaining their vehicles. In order...
Stability control: proven safety technology
By Carol Birkland
January 21, 2010
In October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its final report on stability control systems for commercial trucks. C...
’Tis the season…
By Carol Birkland
January 4, 2010
It’s that time of year again—the road salt corrosion season! De-icing formulations, namely calcium chloride and magnesium chloride...
Value-added truck leasing
By Carol Birkland
November 18, 2009
Leasing companies are quick to point out that a full-service lease helps fleets better control operations and costs. Most offer help with specȁ...
Streamlining maintenance
By Carol Birkland
October 20, 2009
Maintenance software is opening up new opportunities for those fleets that have it. Recently, I attended the TMW TransForum User Conference hosted b...
Asset management: Who's in charge?
By Carol Birkland
September 22, 2009
When it comes to best practices for fleet asset management, there is some debate as to which method is better, centralized or decent
Enter to win
By Carol Birkland
August 13, 2009
Last year was the first year of the Citgo/Fleet Equipment Top Green Shop contest.
Focus on issues
By Carol Birkland
July 17, 2009
In every industry publication these days, there is information related to EPA 2010 heavy-duty engine readiness
Tire training resource
By Carol Birkland
June 16, 2009
There has never been a better time to train technicians.
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Enter Now!
The 2010 USA's Top Green Shop Award
Presented by Fleet Equipment and CITGO
 
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