Author: Jerry Van Galder

How to Make Automatic Emergency Braking Right For Your Fleet

The Dangers of Ignoring Emerging Safety Technology In the trucking industry, change is constant, but change can be difficult to accept. This has certainly been the case with technological advances in trucking as both drivers and fleet managers have been faced with new additions to rigs like automatic braking systems and collision avoidance technologies. On [...]

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Steps to Implement a Polyfuel Strategy for Your Fleet

New regulations and shareholder demands are forcing trucking fleets to switch to zero-carbon fuel alternatives. Fleet managers have to handle much of this decarbonization without disrupting business. In a recent article published in Heavy Duty Trucking, Lynn Lyon made some recommendations on applying a polyfuel strategy to meet these goals. Emissions sources are divided into [...]

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Bridgestone’s Bandag Drive Tire Tread with Improved Wear Life

Tread technology has come a long way in recent decades as tire manufacturers are able to use computer-assisted technologies to define new tread types for different road conditions and vehicles. In the trucking industry, a lot of focus has been placed on tire composition and tread design lately as these factors have a lot to [...]

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