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By Joe Bohn

As the cost of truck bodies increases due to rising material costs, recycling bodies on new chassis can become more attractive. However, the cost of vehicle downtime to allow for remounting needs to be taken into account.

Tags: GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , Kansas City Central Fleet, Mini-Pumpers, Palm Beach County, Florida, Recycling, Truck Bodies

By Paul Dexler

The ultra-compact Xebra trucks allow the Coca-Cola Company, Domino’s Pizza, and UPS to get closer to customers while saving fuel and helping the environment.

Tags: Coca-Cola Company, Delivery vehicles, Domino's, electric cars, United Parcel Service, Zap Electric Cars

By Joe Bohn

Developing an optimum service body specification selection requires considerable forethought. Research available options and utilize end-user input to guide your decision.

Tags: Automotive Resources International , BP Products North America, Kinder Morgan, NTEA, selector, Service Bodies, Specifications, Wheels Inc.

By Grace Lauron

Work Truck is one of three Bobit Business Media publications sponsoring the Green Fleet Conference 2008. The new event offers a forum for truck fleets to learn and discuss green technologies.

Tags: green fleet, Green Fleet Conference, Green Strategies

By Chad Simon

Looking to broaden its vocational applications, Hino Trucks offers several new features for the 2009 model-year, including three new cab configurations, dual steering, and right-hand standup and sit-down.

Tags: 2009 Med-Duty Trucks, Hino, Medium-Duty trucks

By Joe Bohn

Fuel filtration and diesel fuel stabilization are some of the concerns fleets across the country face with infrequently used vehicles.

Tags: diesel fuel, filtration, specialty trucks, stabilization

By Richard Nelson

Government mandates to increase renewable fuels production have prompted a growing use of biodiesel. Industry groups are setting standards for quality and monitoring the fuel’s production, transport, and storage.

Tags: alternative fuels, American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM D6751, biodiesel, biofuels , BQ-9000, green fleet, National Biodiesel Board

By Mike Butsch

A CDL holder may be disqualified, if convicted of certain violations, while operating any vehicle. It is important to remember that violations that occur in a driver’s personal vehicle could also result in the loss of a CDL.

Tags: CDL disqualifications, CDL drivers

By Chad Simon

With several innovative features, more power, and better fuel efficiency, Dodge has forged significant inroads into the chassis cab market and will make further improvements to its Class 4-5 trucks for 2009.

Tags: Ambulance, Class 4-5, Dodge Chassis Cabs, Dodge Ram