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Smart choices for smart shoppers Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Cullen and Sean Kilcarr No, this is not a year for breathtaking one-after-another rollouts of all-new trucks. Yes, there are some smokin' hot newcomers arriving for the new model... |
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CLASS 1-2light Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM DODGE More power, performance, and body/cab options are the major features being introduced for Dodge's 2009 Ram pickup line. In addition to a new 5.7L... |
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CLASS 3 - 7medium Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM DODGE After a spate of new offerings last year, the Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs medium-duty trucks won't undergo much change for 2009.... |
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Chevron consolidates C&I lubricant lines Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM Chevron Products has announced it will consolidate its Chevron and Texaco Commercial and Industrial (C&I) lubricant lines under the Chevron name, beginning... |
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MUTT available to help technicians Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM Innovative Products of America is now offering technicians a MUTT. The Mobile Universal Trailer Tester (MUTT) allows technicians to quickly inspect, troubleshoot... |
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5th wheel online training modules Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM Fontaine International has introduced four online training modules regarding the identification, rebuilding and maintenance procedures for its fifth wheel... |
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Smart belts Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Sean Kilcarr e-mail: skilcarr@fleetowner.com The Cadillac's front seat belts didn't look any different than ones in other vehicles, nor did they force me to buckle up in an unusual fashion. But Mike... |
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Welcome back Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Sean Kilcarr e-mail: skilcarr@fleetowner.com Although the dust is still settling from the deal that puts Chrysler completely back under U.S. ownership, and the company's future remains uncertain,... |
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Tech evolution Oct 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Sean Kilcarr e-mail: skilcarr@fleetowner.com If the technology now being engineered into automobiles makes the leap to light trucks, fleets could see some big changes in equipment options. Let's... |
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GM to shutter four truck plants Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Justin Carretta General Motors has announced it will close four plants in North America that produce pickups, SUVs and light- and medium-duty trucks. According to GM,... |
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Sprinter allowance Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM Dodge is providing a $1,000 allowance towards the purchase of an upfitter body on all 2007, 2008 and 2009 Dodge Sprinter chassis-cab models. The program... |
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Fuel cell powers GM test fleet Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jim Mele Hydrogen-powered fuel cell SUVs were among the broad lineup of alternative-fuel vehicles General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operation (FCO) offered to... |
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Age is just a number Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Kevin Rohlwing e-mail: kevinrohlwing@comcast.net Between the rising price of diesel fuel and the continuous stream of increases from new tire and retread manufacturers, the last thing that fleets need... |
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Beating the heat Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Kevein Rohlwinge-mail: kevinrohlwing@comcast.net Summer has officially arrived for most of the continent, so it's time for fleets to take the necessary steps to prevent heat-related damage to tires.... |
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Accidents live forever May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Kevin Rohlwing e-mail: kevinrohlwing@comcast.net It used to be that the last thing fleets ever wanted to see was their truck leading off the news because it was involved in an accident. Executives would... |
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Tweaking test cells Aug 1, 2006 12:00 PM, SEAN KILCARR At first glance, the Frankenstein-style look of the engine testing rooms at Volvo's Hagerstown, MD, facility gives one a vaguely sinister impression... |
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Taking another shot May 1, 2006 12:00 PM, SEAN KILCARR Sean Graham's engineering quest began as many do completely by happenstance. While finishing a degree in mechanical engineering at Penn State University,... |
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Back to the future Apr 1, 2006 12:00 PM, DAVID CULLEN To say Scott Kunselman knows a bit about engineering vehicles is a substantial understatement. The chief engineer for Dodge Ram is now in his 21st year... |
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Will green stay gold? Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, David Cullen Everyone in trucking keeps hearing that green is the new gold that spec'ing environmentally friendly components and equipment not only helps protect the... |
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Certifiable Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM The certified trend that started with used cars is migrating to the used-truck market... |
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Weathering the storm Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, DAVID CULLEN The U.S. economy may well be headed into a recession, but so far it appears that the used-truck market will weather the storm... |
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what's new in: Coolants Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, DEBORAH MCGUFFIE-SCHYHOL The hotter-running engines resulting from '07 emissions reductions efforts have spurred the growth of extended life coolants (ELC) in the U.S. to meet... |
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what's new in: Retreads Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol Choosing the right retread for a specific truck application has gotten a lot simpler for fleets. For one thing, with Bridgestone's acquisition of Bandag... |
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What's New In: Wheels Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol For some years now, steel and aluminum wheel manufacturers have been helping fleets successfully increase payload capacity by reducing the weight of their... |
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Skirting an issue Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Sean Kilcarr Manager: Jeff Bryant Title: vp-maintenance Fleet: Celadon Group, Indianapolis, IN Operation: Truckload carrier operating 2,900 tractors PROBLEM A love-hate... |
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Suspending the headaches Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Sean Kilcarr Manager: Joe Littleton Title: President Fleet: Little-Ton Sand & Supply, Indianapolis, IN Operation: Sand and gravel supply business PROBLEM Change doesn't... |
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Two-stage filtration Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, SEAN KILCARR It's no secret that the refuse business is tough on trucks — all the starting and stopping... |
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All the right moves Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol As a specialty market of ABF Freight System, Ft. Smith, AR, U-Pack Moving doesn't require a great deal of overhead or additional manpower to run its fleet.... |
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Cost conscious Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol Rock Transfer and Storage (RTS) of Milwau-kee, WI, really racks up the miles on its 73-vehicle leased fleet, picking up and delivering freight throughout... |
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The perfect partner May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol Designing and fabricating economical, ready-to-assemble metal building structures is Ceco Building Systems' specialty. Over its 60-year history, the company's... |
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