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Safetyby StaffSeptember 25, 2017

Safety Tip: Driving in Rain or Fog

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation offers some practical advice for driving in the rain or fog.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2017

Covercraft Exhibits Air Radial Powered Truck

Not all hybrids are fuel-efficient. One, in fact, is designed to burn gas - AV Gas. Introducing P.A.R.T. - the world’s only Plymouth Air Radial Truck. It’s a plane. It’s a truck. It’s a mash-up of a 1939 Plymouth Pick-up and a 757 seven-cylinder radial engine from a 1950’s Cessna airplane. And it runs.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2017

Businesses Can Expense Up to $500K in Truck Purchases

The U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Section 179 (commonly referred to as IRC-179) allows businesses to expense up to $500,000 in the tax year 2017 for certain capital expenditures, including commercial work trucks.

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Utility Fleetby StaffSeptember 22, 2017

Eaton Partners with Geotab for IntelliConnect Software

IntelliConnect gives fleets advanced notice that a vehicle may be having an issue, and the new features are now available on the Geotab Marketplace as an integrated solution to help fleets better manage their assets.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

Tips to Better Secure Roof-Rack Loads

If your roof-top load isn’t secured properly, it can lead to damage to your vehicle, unnecessary fuel consumption, and unsafe conditions.

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Maintenanceby John G. Smith, Today's TruckingSeptember 21, 2017

Shell: New Engine Oil Categories Making the Grade

A new generation of engine oils is in the North American market, passing a battery of tests developed for specific engine brands. But the work of convincing buyers about the related features and benefits of CK-4 and FA-4 oils continues.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

Ford to Idle Transit Production for Two Weeks

Ford Motor Co. will halt production of its Transit full-size van for two weeks to better align production with demand, the company said.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

J.J. Keller Program Lets Fleets Reserve ELDs

With some industry observers worrying about whether the supply of electronic logging devices will meet the demand as we near the Dec. 17 deadline to install the mandatory devices, J.J. Keller & Associates announced it will make the transition earlier for fleets who want to wait until closer to the deadline.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

Chrysler Pacifica Recalled for Seat Belts

The recall, due to get under way Oct. 20, covers nearly 48,000 minivans equipped with the eight-passenger seating option.

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Remarketingby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

Fleet Lease Consignor Prices Climb Higher

Fleet lease consignor prices moved higher in August, increasing 1.4% over July and 2.3% through the first eight months of the year compared with 2016, according to the Sept. 20 Kontos Kommentary.

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