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Kenworth Mid Atlantic has announced the acquisition of PacLease of Maryland, a commercial truck leasing and rental business that will operate at its four Kenworth dealerships. The new operation will be known as All Roads Rental and Leasing…
Repair ACES (Association for Commercial Equipment Solutions) announced its launch at the Diesel Laptops Virtual Truck Repair Expo on May 7-8. The association has been created “by industry professionals who saw a need and had…
Vacuum trucks are tank trucks equipped with a high-powered vacuum pump that sucks up solids, fluids, sludge or slurry at high speed through a hose. In the oil patch, their central task is to clean…
Adding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to trucks has become fairly routine, despite some of the anxiety that came along with the debut of this new fluid a decade ago, needed to cut emissions using selective…
When people start talking about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easy to get bogged down in terms like neural nets, algorithms, machine learning and more. But you don’t really need to understand all that to take…
Hard costs, such as fuel, parts and labor are straightforward. Soft costs, which often are also hidden costs, can be more difficult for fleets to put their finger on. But, just because soft costs are…
Oklahoma City-based City Trailer and Paint Works, a leading tank-truck sales and service business with an impressive history of growth in America’s heartland, is looking to its collision center and unique parking program to create…
Cold weather can cause headaches for drivers and maintenance managers alike. Most industry veterans are familiar with the havoc that winter can cause for a truck’s fundamental components. However, many are not as comfortable with…
Round and black. Sometimes that’s the extent of what drivers know or want to know about tires. Unfortunately, drivers need to know more about their tires, and they really need to be proactive when it…
Every state in the U.S. has specific guidelines for operating a truck with air brakes, and the guidelines can be demanding. Here are some steps you’ll want to take before heading out on the road: