| | | | | | | | | | The trucking industry offers many different careers besides driving. The next entry in our Fleets Explained series looks at fleet and trucking jobs, from the road to the shop to the office, and the required skills and experience. |
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| | | | | | Our Fleets Explained series continues this week with a look at how freight rates work for for-hire carriers in various trucking segments and the difference between spot and contract freight. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | The PrePass Mobile App helps fleets expand bypass opportunities. When used together with a transponder, it enables bypass coverage for both mobile-only weigh stations as well as device-only weigh stations. Customizable alerts include weather, parking, safety, weather and approaching weigh stations. |
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| | | | | | The trucking industry has many abbreviations that can confuse newbies or outsiders. This article explains the most common equipment, operations, and technology abbreviations in trucking. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | According to TMC, proper alignment can extend tire life by 20% and increase fuel efficiency by 2%. So where do proper alignments come from? They come from Hunter Engineering’s Quick Check® Commercial autonomous inspection system. Scan every vehicle; save many dollars. |
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| | | | | | Four global corporations make and sell 99.9% of all Class 8 over-the-road vehicles in the U.S. But dozens of manufacturers have been part of trucking’s rich North American history. Here is a look at how the seven major heavy-duty OEMs in operation today came to be. |
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Sponsored | | Choosing the right chassis grease is crucial for fleet maintenance, ensuring optimal performance, protection, and longevity of essential vehicle components. |
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| | Cox Automotive’s EV Battery Solutions facility in Oklahoma City is the heart of the company's plan to make EV batteries easier to maintain and repair, as well as last longer and cost less. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | No sales reps, no pressure, just a great experience. Level up your driver training with CarriersEdge. |
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| | | | | | Transportation management systems are a must-have technology for motor carriers operating multiple vehicles. A TMS acts as a centralized program to coordinate data collection and automate countless tasks. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Thousands of data users connect with the right fleets with our complete fleet dataset covering Class 1 to 8. Plus locations for more local opportunities. Use ProsperFleet online. Or call us for custom projects to append your existing data. |
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| | | | | | While they both have tires and a steering wheel, electric vehicles and conventional, fuel-powered vehicles are vastly different. Learn about EV basics, like vehicle characteristics and charging, and compare EVs and conventional vehicles. |
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| | The trucking industry can be segmented in several ways, including by the type of carrier, type of freight being transported, size of the load, the distance the truck travels, and the type of trailer and vehicle used. |
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| | | | | | Truckstop’s Brent Hutto and Transport Futures’ Noël Perry project a slow recovery from the freight recession. Few factors can raise rates quickly while overcapacity depresses pricing. |
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| | Samsara fleet data shows a correlation between high temperatures and idle times, leading to millions of dollars in excess fuel usage and millions of pounds of additional carbon emissions. |
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