A New Build for Tough Jobs Vocational fleets operating in construction and heavy hauling require maximum durability and driver comfort. These demanding jobs drag vehicles through deep mud, over rough rocks, and into tight work zones day after day. To address these harsh demands, Mack ... Read More »
A New Solution for Clean Air Rules Meeting environmental rules can be a big headache for trucking companies. When the government sets new laws for clean air, it often costs a lot of money for business owners to upgrade their vehicles. Freight operations feel this ... Read More »
A New Era of Connected Trucks Daimler Truck North America recently introduced an exciting upgrade for its heavy-duty trucks. The fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia will feature a brand-new Digital Dash for the 2027 model year. This update is designed to bring advanced technology directly to the ... Read More »
Overcoming the Fuel Cost Burden Fuel costs will always represent one of the largest expenses in your annual operating budget. Managing this line item requires a deep understanding of modern truck hardware. Thankfully, original equipment manufacturers are building cleaner, more efficient internal combustion systems to ... Read More »
Confronting Large Vehicle Blind Spots Even the most skilled commercial drivers struggle with tight spaces. Large semi-trucks possess massive blind spots where small passenger cars can easily disappear. Traditional mirrors help significantly, but they cannot show every angle around a long trailer. Consequently, minor sideswipe ... Read More »
Seeing Every Angle from the Driver's Seat For a long time, truck drivers had to rely mostly on their mirrors and their own intuition to navigate tight spaces. Even with the best training, a massive semi-truck has "blind spots" where a small car or a ... Read More »
The Hidden Enemy Under Your Truck Every winter, thousands of trucks across North America face a silent enemy: road salt. While salt makes roads safer for driving, it is incredibly harsh on metal parts. For fleet managers, the most frustrating victim of this salt is ... Read More »
A New Legend for Extreme Work For over 50 years, the Kenworth C500 was the go-to truck for the hardest jobs on Earth. Whether it was hauling massive loads through the desert or moving heavy equipment in the frozen North, it was a beast of ... Read More »
A short guide to picking the right reefer for your fleet — without overspending or cutting corners. Buying a new reefer trailer is one of the biggest purchases a fleet manager makes. A new 53-foot reefer with a current cooling unit now runs anywhere from ... Read More »
The trucking industry is always looking for new ways to make heavy-duty vehicles last longer and work better. Mack Trucks recently announced the Mack ImpactShield, a huge improvement for Class 8 trucks. This new feature is the first time a truck of this size will ... Read More »
