Best of 2008: Features
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No. 1
SCR or EGR?
There's a lot to like and a lot to dislike about both EGR and SCR technologies, says Dr. Stephen Ciatti, principal mechanical engineer for Argonne National...
No. 2
BIODIESEL: The Whole Story
Global warming, dirty air and the skyrocketing cost of petroleum are a volatile combination that easily leads to wishful thinking when it comes to the...
No. 3
Rethinking Fuel Economy
The calculus of fuel efficiency has changed. The new math fleets can employ in the face of rapidly mounting diesel prices may not come in handy forever...
No. 4
The Fleet Owner 500
Our annual ranking of America's top private fleets has reached a milestone with this fifth edition. For the first time, the companies included in the...
No. 5
Driving fuel savings
When it comes to spec'ing drivetrain components, David McKenna is a big believer in splitting hairs. By that, he means that fleets must focus closely...
No. 6
Secret Success Stories
While the discussion continues into its second decade over mandating electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), at least for carriers with repeated hours of...
No. 7
Setting freight rates
Determining how to set freight rates can be confounding for small carriers. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of how to go about it, however, ask yourself...
No. 8
OUTLOOK '08 Hard to Read
Truck fleet managers driving for success in 2008 will have to keep eyes and ears wide open to steer successfully through an economic landscape whose features...
No. 9
THE IDEAL SHOP
Ask five fleet managers what the ideal maintenance shop would look like and you'll get five very different answers. What they'll have in common, however,...
No. 10
Turning Data into Fuel Savings
IT may not be very glamorous, and fleet management systems may not make hearts beat fast, but some fleets are finding that their mild-mannered technology...
