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New and used are pretty simple concepts to grasp. But remanufactured and rebuilt? When it comes to heavy-duty replacement parts, they're two...
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The podcast for the business side of your trucking business.

New and used are pretty simple concepts to grasp. But remanufactured and rebuilt? When it comes to heavy-duty replacement parts, they're two...

Even a truck that's sitting for weeks or months needs regular maintenance. Some items are obvious, like the batteries and tires. Others aren...

Temperature has a big impact on tires, and specifically, tire pressure. Haul from 90 degrees and sunny to 10 below and nasty and your tires...

Keeping your air system clean and moisture-free is one of those quick and easy tasks almost anyone can do. Drain your tanks daily, watch for...

Tim Miller from Goodyear on what every owner-operator should know about tire maintenance and roadside assistance.

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Podcast 9 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. There's no substitute for a skilled, alert dr...

Podcast 8 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. Collision safety systems have a proven track...

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Podcast 6 of 9 to support the introduction of Meritor WABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One of the surprising things about OnGuard, M...

Podcast 5 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. OnGuard, Meritor WABCO's collision safety syst...

Podcast 4 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. False alarms are a common complaint about rada...

Podcast 3 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. OnGuard is an active collision safety system,...

Podcast 2 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One of the great things about OnGuard is how i...

Podcast 1 of 9 to support the introduction of MeritorWABCO's OnGuard Collision Safety System. One question fleets have about OnGuard is how...

There was a time when few people were concerned about brakes on the steer axle because they weren't a regulatory requirement. Today, the ste...

There are roughly 40 different idle-reduction products available for class-8 commercial trucks today, all promising to power climate control...

An interview with Enno Jakobson of Challenger Motor Freight on technologies designed to help drivers stay alert on the highway. The show air...

Tire manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to minimize rolling resistance, the drag effect that tires have on your truck. The simple...

Do your part to clean up the environment: change the fresh air filter on your cab's HVAC system. The filter not only keeps these contaminant...

The average annual driver turnover rate at truckload carriers is more than 130%. Two researchers dissect the formula behind the numbers. Tim...

While most truck owners want to reduce engine idling, hear from one owner-operator who's running 100% idle-free -- without sacrificing comfo...

The big engine under the hood isn't built for sitting still. That's why truck owners are turning to auxiliary power units, or APUs, for a se...

In the United States, there are about 1.3 million GPS-enabled devices today monitoring vehicles and workers in commercial trucking. That num...

These days, truck owners are doing anything they can to save a buck on fuel. But before you strip off your bug deflector, plot your fuel sto...

You don't have to be a big fleet to have a formal tire maintenance program. Owner-operator Grant Sheldon is a self-described tire fanatic. B...

A sleeper-cab today has space for a microwave, TV, laptop computer, a coffeemaker -- but where do you plug in all this stuff? A quality powe...

Some "extras" on your truck won't add to the bottom line and just aren't worth paying for. But there's another place to look for extras you'...

Doug Crawford's actions on August 25, 2005, earned him the lifelong gratitude and friendship of the man he saved, as well as recognition as...

With debate over speed limiters picking up momentum, researchers are looking at ways GPS and onboard computers can play a more active role i...

Every supplier of replacement brake linings has its own special recipe for making them. How do you know which one is the right mix of perfor...

When you buy a new truck, you're really working two separate deals: spec'ing the vehicle, and then spec'ing the money to pay for it. Steve M...

You know it's spring with the A/C tune-up coupons hit your doorstep. Take that offer, because recharging the air conditioning system is not...

It's tempting to fill up down south when you're dispatched into a cold climate, figuring you can always fill up with winter-blend fuel once...

With tax rates as high as they are, it pays to get a receipt for every single business expense. But those little slips of paper are hard to...

If using an engine brake were as simple as flipping a switch, we'd stop right here. But it's not, and there's no better time to talk about h...

If you can track your vehicle, you also can monitor the behavior of the guy driving it. Or can you? Vehicle tracking and privacy on this wee...