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Work Truck - January/February 2009

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FEATURES

All About Medium-Duty Work Truck Engines
Defining exactly what a truck must do is the first step in spec’ing a medium-duty truck engine.

Is Diesel Still A Good Deal?
Fluctuating pump prices and disparate gas and diesel fuel costs prompt a new look at diesel-powered vehicles.

Truck Accident Management Prices Pose Challenges
Faced with a recession, volatile fuel prices, and more expensive repairs, fleets are looking for – and finding – ways to hold the line on expenses.

What You Need To Know About Load Securement
A review of federal regulations will help develop caro/load securement policies to ensure cargo carried in company vehicles is transportation safety, efficiently, and free from damage.

How To Spec Trucks For Optimal Fuel Efficiency.
With planning and training, new more fuel-efficient work trucks and equipment can be spec’ed properly. Considerations include aerodynamics, vehicle weight, tire selection, and powertrain optimization.

Hybrid Large Trucks: The Road to Viability
Through the support of WestStart-CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum, 13 utility fleets became early adopters of medium- and heavy-duty hybrid truck technology.

Reducing Risk With Driver Assessment Programs
Fleet truck drivers pose financial, safety and liability risks. Managing those risks begins before an employee driver is hired involves all stakeholders in program development.

How First Alarm Saves With Carchip
The vehicle monitoring system alerts the fleet manager to individual vehicle servicing needs and often explains why. First Alarm has saved both time and money using such systems in conjunction with DriveCam.

First-Ever Biodiesel Fuel Card Offers Nationwide Discounts
The National Biodiesel Foundation offers fleets incentives for going green. Cardholders of the new BioTrucker Fuel Card receive cash price and pay no transaction fee on fuel at more than 5,000 truck stops and truck-accessible locations across the country.
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