Fleets

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    Out of the Darkness

    Along with all the other rules you need to know, there are two guidelines for adequate truck lighting.

     
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    Great American a Great Show

    Each August, almost 50,000 people attend the nation's second largest trucking event, the Great American Trucking Show. Many of the newest products on display are designed to improve maintenance, operations, and safety. Here are a few that I found particularly worthwhile for concrete producers.

     
  • ...And an Eye on Storage Tanks

    It's more important than ever to track what's

     
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    Keeping an Eye on Fueling

    Since fuel is the single greatest expense of any fleet's operation, managers must have an effective and efficient tracking system to determine if their department is within budget.

     
  • Keeping the Pressure On

    No one can guarantee you won't have a flat, but there are actions you can take to minimize the possibility of catastrophic tire failure.

     
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    Visionary Leaders

    As truck chassis get taller and longer, it's harder than ever for drivers to see everything happening around them. Fortunately, fleet managers can opt for several new tools and devices that provide clearer lines of vision.

     
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    Defending Accidents

    It can be one of the toughest aspects of a fleet manager's job: What do you do when a driver does everything right, but still is found to be wrong?

     
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    Trucks on Parade

    At most Work Truck Shows presented by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), new truck chassis and bodies take center stage. At this year's show, held in March Indianapolis, the new models of trucks took second billing to the emergence of hybrid truck technology.

     
  • Concrete Truck Study

    Producers can gain insights on the state of the concrete truck industry by reading a new report prepared by SpecialtyVehicles.net (SVN) of Modesto, Calif. The report covers the manufactures of trucks for concrete mix, concrete boom pumps, and volumetric mixers.The study examines the industry from...

     
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    Safely Closing the Hatch

     
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    Comparing Oils

     
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    Keeping the Mud from Flying

    Good advice on where to correctly place your mudflaps.

     
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    Rust Jacking

    Aggressive road chemicals are increasing rust on vehicle components.

     
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    Managing the Fleet

    A producer brings military order to its fleet operations.

     
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    A Hybrid Breakthrough

    We may be driving hybrid ready-mix trucks in five years.

     
  • Make Your Fleet Work for You

    NTEA's Work Truck Show is March 7–9.

     
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    Truckers Await Rule Changes

    Many expect new heavy-duty trucks will have to shorten braking distances by up to 30 percent.

     
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    Info Overload

    We've come a long way on the Information Superhighway.

     
  • Truckin' at World of Concrete

     
  • Help Wanted: Drivers