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Small Fleetby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2007

The Baby Boomer Driving Dilemma

Retirement-age baby boomers are staying in the workforce in droves. Are you prepared to keep them in your fleet?

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Vehicle Researchby Sean LydenJuly 1, 2007

6 Steps to Selecting the Right Medium-Duty Trucks for Your Fleet

There are several options to consider when choosing the right truck. Eliminating unwanted costs, targeting specific needs, and calculating mpg are all ways you can help determine the right truck for your fleet needs.

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Vehicle ResearchCover Storyby Christine EriceJuly 1, 2007

Sterling Fires a Silver Bullet

The 2008 Sterling Bullet, the new Class 4-5 truck from Sterling Corp., is engineered and vocationally specific enough to handle the toughest jobs.

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Operationsby Bob JohnsonJuly 1, 2007

Top 10 Steps to Developing Better Chassis Specifications

The ultimate goal in chassis specification is a vehicle that’s right for its intended application. An orderly approach to the process begins with identifying upfitting requirements, performance criteria, and design constraints.

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Green Fleetby Terry ParkhurstJuly 1, 2007

Could Your Next Work Truck be a Hybrid?

Medium- and heavy-duty hybrid truck tests show promise in stop-and- go situations and those that require auxiliary power generation in urban environments. But will costs come down enough to make them feasible for general use?

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Operationsby StaffJuly 1, 2007

40 Ways to Reduce Truck Fleet Costs

By taking a long and hard look at tires, driver behavior, specs, maintenance, management, and safety, truck fleet managers can find plenty of ideas for reducing fleet costs.

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Vehicle Researchby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2007

Ford F-Series Answers the 'Call of Duty'

Ford’s newly redesigned F-Series Super Duty lineup gets the job done with power, style, and a host of new features.

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Technologyby Joe BohnJuly 1, 2007

Truck Fleet Uses Telematics to Improve Operations

Less-than-truckload carrier, A. Duie Pyle, invests in proactive technology as part of an ongoing strategy to compete in an industry struggling with consolidation and overcapacity.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 1, 2007

20 Ways to Increase Cargo Security

Not all vehicles or fleet policies are equal when providing cargo security. Minimizing temptation for would-be thieves is the key to eliminating vehicle content theft problems.

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Maintenanceby Mike MavrigianJuly 1, 2007

How to Determine Truck Tire Load Ratings

Tire load ratings must be followed when selecting a tire and wheel package. The tire must safely support a given amount of vehicle weight. If the load rating is insufficient, the tire may become overheated and can self destruct.

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