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Work Truck - March/April 2008

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FEATURES

Ford Gets Tougher With the 2008 Super Duty
The full-size pickup boasts a new 6.4L V-8 turbodiesel engine, refined chassis and suspension, industry-leading towing capacity in the F-450, and improved cargo-handling flexibility.

Re-Rating GVWR: Why and How It’s Done
Sometimes, it is not in a fleet’s best interests to have a vehicle at a given GVWR. Changing the GVWR to a special value can be done, but the process is complicated.

Medium-Duty Truck Operating Costs Increase (Again)
The key reason for the increase was the cost of fuel, in particular, diesel fuel, which has also led to greater costs for other oil-based products such as tires.

Geofencing Adds To Your Truck Security Arsenal
It’s 2 p.m. Do you know where your trucks are, and more importantly, what they are doing there? New technology can help you find out. But there can be human relations downsides.

Top Truck Fleets by Vehicle Segment
The fastest growing fleet segments are light- and medium-duty trucks, vans, and SUV’s. Here are the top 25 fleets in each vehicle segment.

Telematics Solutions Help Fleets Improve Productivity and Trim Costs
Mobile resource management (MRM) systems can help track fuel transactions, streamline routing, monitor driver behavior, and Implement other efficiency-producing functions.

The NTEA Revs Up for the Work Truck Show 2008
This annual show is a ‘one-stop’ marketplace for industry professionals seeking all aspects of work truck equipment, solutions, and training.

GM Moves to Fill the Cutaway Gap
A new 14,200-lb. GVWR G-Van diesel cutaway chassis expands the platform’s capabilities in such markets as ambulances, commercial trucks, and shuttle buses.

RFID Technology Can Help Manage Fleet Loads
Adding tiny RFID tags to incoming and outgoing cargo in your trucks can help the driver and the distribution office keep track of items.

OnStar Innovations Enhance Fleet Driver Safety
OnStar helps keep fleet drivers on the road and headed in the right direction. And in the event of an accident, help is summoned automatically or is just one button-press away.

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