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March 2008, Work Truck - Feature

Medium-Duty Truck Operating Costs Increase (Again)

By Mike Antich

The key reason for the increase was the cost of fuel, in particular, diesel fuel. This has also led to price increases for other oil-based products such as tires, which increased 4-7 percent in the past year. Other PM costs remained flat.

Tags: Medium-Duty, operating costs

January 2008, Work Truck - Cover Story

Hino Trucks are Ready to Run Cleaner

Hino 338 medium-duty model with dump body.

By Cindy Brauer

Hino’s 2008-MY lineup meets EPA emissions standards with a diesel particulate reduction system based on technology proven on more than 1.2 billion miles.

Tags: dump body, Hino, light-duty, Medium-Duty

January 2008, Work Truck - Feature

Propane Cleans Up Medium-Duty Trucks

Medium-duty trucks such as this GMC Topkick can be ordered with the LPI fuel system.

By Paul Dexler

Not only does propane offer lower capital costs than diesel power, but tax credits are also available for the resulting low-emission vehicles.

Tags: LPI, Medium-Duty, Propane

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Fleets Reassess Amortization Rates

By Mike Antich
In the commercial fleet industry, the most common amortization rate used for establishing a depreciation reserve is 50 months. Recently, some major fleets extended amortization rates on new-vehicle orders.

Maintenance Costs Up Due to Frequency of Repair Increases

By Mike Antich
Maintenance costs increased in 2009 due to higher cost of replacement tires, PM oil changes, and labor rates. However, the biggest factor was widespread deferment of vehicle replacement, resulting in the operation of older units.

Short-Term Cost-Cutting Strategies Backfire in the Long-Run

By Mike Antich

Morgan Stanley & Goldman Sachs Forecast $100-per-Barrel Oil in 2011

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Work Truck - September/October 2009

In This Issue:
What’s New in 2010-MY Light- & Medium-Duty Trucks, Greening Your Truck Fleet, Rent or Own! The Short-Term Use Dilemma and much more…

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