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How one dealer eases the pain of repair anxiety
Jacob Williford fills a newly created job slot as service communicator, a liaison between all parties interested the progress of every single repair job.
December 13, 2012
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Meritor demos SMARTandem, expects growth in 6Ć2 axles
Meritor anticipates the demand for 6Ć2 packages will increase about 15 percent in the next five years.
December 7, 2012
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November factory report confirms weak second half
If it seems like manufacturing-related freight has slowed in the second half, thatās because it has. At least the November survey of executives by the Institute for Supply Management supports that.
December 6, 2012
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Diesel and natural gas ā donāt let fear cripple your business
If the time comes, will you choose diesel or your business?
December 4, 2012
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Lindsay Lawler to sing at lighting of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Lindsay Lawler, spokesperson for TCAās Highway Angel program, will perform her latest single, āStanding Tall,ā the official song of the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
November 29, 2012
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Fun with numbers: Cutting fuel use by 30%
Itās often interesting, if not downright amusing, to see what gets published about trucking from those outside the industry. Midwest Energy News covered a report released by the Carbon War Room this week about fuel-saving technology. CWR says the right equipment and systems could save a heavy-duty truck $26,400 a year in fuel, meaning the [ā¦]
November 29, 2012
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Plan compliance duties before going independent
Itās easy to look at a load board and dream about getting those rates posted and not sharing them with your carrier. Itās another matter entirely to end up making less than you do now because of all of the additional costs.
November 27, 2012
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Technology creep
To a large extent, both CCJ and Overdrive magazines focus on technology. CCJ, in particular, started out as a technology/business magazine way back in 1911 with the premise of telling people how the could use a new technological marvel ā the motor car ā to haul goods and make money. The pace of technology is [ā¦]
November 26, 2012
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Using a shipping container as an office?
Does your company need a cheap, sturdy office? Overdrive sister pub Equipment Worldās Tom Jackson may have a solution for you ā an intermodal-type cargo container.
November 26, 2012
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Driving blindfolded or asleep? Avoid these states
Atlas Van Lines has put together a clever infographic highlighting statistics about distracted driving and safety.
November 21, 2012
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Recycled oil offers nice shade of green
āCrude is crap,ā proclaimed one member of our group Thursday, Nov. 15 Ā as myself and other media participants toured the Safety-Kleen oil re-refinery facility in East Chicago, Ind. No, he is not opposed to crude oil itself. He was simplifying a point he makes whenever he encounters opinions that are biased against using recycled [ā¦]
November 16, 2012
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72 years later, those wheels sing a colorful song
āSinging Wheelsā is a treasure of old trucks and truckers, dock and highway scenes, and more, packaged with the hype and patriotism of the early 1940s.
November 15, 2012
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Another trucker finds Joeās Truck Stop the hard way
If you are a truck driver, Joeās Truck Stop is a place you want to avoid visiting.
November 9, 2012
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An easy way to stream your favorite talk shows
A free app simplifies the process of finding and playing podcasts. Stitcher, available for iPhone and Android, offers the latest news, politics, sports, business and entertainment.
November 8, 2012
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Truckersā tool finds zombie niche
Revamped tool aimed at truckers has zombie fans talking.
November 2, 2012
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A forecast revisited: āBig-rig truck fleets will be driverlessā
One impetus for driverless vehicles is that the vast majority of accidents are due to human error. With todayās technology, a robo-vehicle can constantly analyze its surroundings ā moving and non-moving objects ā and respond appropriately.
November 1, 2012
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Dressing as a Peterbilt for Halloween
A little ingenuity can go a long way.
October 31, 2012
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Staying in the race
When you mention trucks sto somebody outside of this industry, the first image that usually comes to their minds is a āMack Truck;ā a big, primitive, lumbering, decidedly low-tech brute of a machine that lasts for years before finally, falling apart in a noisy cloud of rust and soot. Thatās not reality, though, is it?
October 30, 2012
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