Fleet Management

Identification lamps on trucks and trailers that are more than 80 in. wide must now be mounted as close to the top of the vehicle as is practical, according to NHTSA's interpretation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. The same...

Alerting drivers to the dangers of highway-rail crossings should be a priority for fleetsTrucking has once again been the recipient of a black eye because of the actions of a truck driver who apparently attempted to race a train through a highway...

Issue: If you haven't kept abreast of recent changes in the federal Stormwater Program, your fleet could be in jeopardy. Here's a closer look at the rules.Congress first got serious about water pollution in the late 1970s when it passed a series...

Your business is changing, so we're changing, too, to help you stay on top of trucking's new challengesYour next issue of FLEET OWNER is going to look quite different. In my last column, I wrote about our recent readership research projects. You...

All-new Class 6 and 7 models join popular light-duty and midrange lineupExpanding its successful Super Duty F-Series into the medium-duty classes, Ford Motor Co. has introduced the Super Duty F-650 and F-750. The all-new Class 6 and 7 trucks...

QUALCOMM, Symbol form strategic relationship First quarter 2000 is the target date for commercial availability of a new mobile vehicle computer and integrated technology solution from Symbol Technologies Inc. and QUALCOMM Wireless Business...

But long-distance phone companies may not pass their payphone savings on to customersThe good news: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finally finished taking another look at how much long-distance phone companies should compensate...

GVW is determining factor in making this equipment decision.Component failure and its associated costs are serious concerns for many fleets. And knowing whether it's more cost-effective to replace or repair a failed unit can have a significant...

Wheels and deals Haldex heavy-duty starter and alternators, and will market the products under the Midland Like-Nu brand name... DuPont's acquisition of Herberts, the coating Midland Services has acquired Stats Remanufacturing Center Inc. of...