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April 2009, Work Truck - Feature

Medium-Duty Operating Costs Increase in 2008-CY

By Mike Antich

The biggest factor behind the spike in medium-duty operating costs was the increase in diesel prices, which jumped 32 percent from the then-historical high in 2007. Other factors included increased labor rates and higher taxes.

Tags: CARB, diesel , emission standards, medium-duty trucks

September 2008, Work Truck - Cover Story

What's New in Medium-Duty Trucks for 2009-MY

By Lauren Fletcher, Grace Lauron, Lisajoyce Vergara

Medium-duty trucks are the heart of many fleet operations. Several manufacturers share what’s new for the 2009 model-year, with lists of vocational opportunities.

Tags: 2009-MY, Chevrolet & GMC Series, Dodge 4500 & 5500 Chassis Cabs, Ford F-650 & F-750, Freightliner, International DuraStar & CityStar, Isuzu N-Series, Kenworth T170, T270 & T370, medium-duty trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, Sterling Acterra, Workhorse Custom Chassis

September 2008, Work Truck - Feature

Medium-Duty Chassis & Suspension Fundamentals

By Sean Lyden

WIth the myriad options available when spec'ing medium-duty truck chassis and suspensions, stakes are high, leaving fleet managers little room for error.

Tags: Chassis, medium-duty trucks, Spec'ing, Suspensions

July 2008, Work Truck - Feature

Hino Aims to Increase Market Share

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

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Do You Know What Your Drivers Are Really Doing?

By Mike Antich
Do you really know who is driving your company-provided vehicles? Often the "at-work" persona of an employee is not the true indicator of their behavior when no one is watching. Recently, someone forwarded me a link to a chat room for pharmaceutical reps. I did a search of posts that included the phrase "company car" and, in short order, I was shocked at some of the comments written about their use of company cars and how drivers play "the system" to their advantage.

The Need to Extend 50-Percent Bonus Depreciation

By Mike Antich
First-year 50-percent depreciation, known as bonus depreciation, expired Jan. 1, 2010. An amendment to retroactively extend bonus depreciation through the end of calendar-year 2010 has been added as an amendment to H.R. 5297. Bonus depreciation has been benefical to commercial fleets, especially those with long-life assets. As an industry, we need to urge members of Congress to pass H.R. 5297. But this is easier said than done due to the many other contentious issues in the bill.

Uptick in Fuel-Related Problems in Diesel Trucks

By Mike Antich

Who Will Succeed You as Fleet Manager?

By Mike Antich

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Work Truck - July/August 2010

In This Issue:
Here are the Highlights

  • TerraStar Takes International Truck Lineup to New Level
  • Is Carbon Fiber the Future of Truck Bodies?
  • Daimler Vans USA Launches Fourth Sprinter Model
    And much more…

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