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BACK ISSUES
Fleet Equipment Issue: February 2010
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 honored at ASE’s Annual Awards Banquet. Thes
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
Spec'ing for operational advantages
Making effective choices for tires and wheels, and the value of using onboard inflation systems
Lease vs. buy: Case 1
Leasing allows fleets to keep bank credit lines open
Lease vs. buy: Case 2
The economy is the prime driver of the lease versus buy decision
Doing whatever it takes
Steph Sabo says being ‘Cutting Edge’ comes down to the basics
Success on all fronts
Supplier partnerships and an extensive effort by all involved
are keeping the Meijer fleet on track
Giving heat
Trailer cargo heaters provide temperature
protection for sensitive loads
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 driver can do:
•Keep the fifth w
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 different than most other non-profit SmartWay affiliate
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 resulted in the federal government regulations during t
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 also make us more efficient, therefore more profita
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 manufacturer and distributor of Coca-Cola products plac
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 vehicles are running at optimum efficiency, it is
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