With the increasing complexity of modern trucks and an even higher premium placed on driversâ time, Glen McDonald, maintenance director at Ozark Motor Lines, knew he needed to maximize shop labor and move trucks through his fleetâs maintenance shops more Âquickly, all of which required an updated approach.
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Putting the âUpâ in Uptime
"Uptime,â or keeping trucks running and earning money for their fleets and drivers rather than broken down on the side of the road, is a much-touted term in this industry â for good reason.
March 9, 2018
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Mobile Lifts Gaining Momentum in Service Shops
Ryder System Inc.is one company whose fleet maintenance technicians are using mobile lifts to get under big rigs.
March 9, 2018BNSF Combining Technology, Human Expertise to Improve Operations
At Burlington Northern Santa Fe, itâs the combination of people and technology thatâs making the railway safer and more efficient.
March 9, 2018Navistar Boosts Revenue Projections Up to $9.75 Billion After Strong Sales
Navistar raised its revenue projections for this year, in part due to strong results in the companyâs truck segment, the manufacturer said March 8.
March 9, 2018Minnesota Speeds Up Planning for Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars will eventually hit the pavement in Minnesota, and state officials want our roads and laws to be ready.
March 8, 2018Drivers Would Pay Tax on Miles Traveled Under Lawmakerâs Plan
Drivers could pay a tax based on how many miles their vehicles travel under a plan being pushed by Missouri Rep. Sam Graves, whoâs vying to become the powerful new chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
March 8, 2018Large Fleets Forecast to Buy More Trucks in 2018
INDIANAPOLIS â Sales of Class 8 tractors are expected to grow as much as 20% in 2018 as big-fleet truck buyers begin spending again after having reduced their capital expenditures dramatically in 2016 and 2017, executives said at the National Truck Equipment Associationâs annual Work Truck Show here.
March 8, 2018Navistar Caps Turnaround With Overhaul of Top Truck
Navistar International Corp. is rolling out the final installment of an all-new product lineup aimed at growing sales and keeping the once-struggling truck maker firmly in the black.
March 8, 2018Hino Steps Into US Heavy-Duty Market
INDIANAPOLIS â Hino Trucks is expanding into the heavy-duty sector in the United States with the introduction March 7 of its new Classes 7 and 8 XL model series truck and tractor.
March 8, 2018