Other stories by Paul Abelson

  • The Year of the Pickup Trucks

    To this writer's eyes, the biggest news to come out of this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit was that two major light-duty truck manufacturers introduced new models.

  • Getting What You Pay For

  • Engines: Good News and Bad News

    At last fall's meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC), the biggest question was, "How are the 2007 engines performing?" The answer is, there's good news and there's bad news.

  • Out of the Darkness

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.