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    Explanations of how the trucking and fleet industries operate and what industry terms and concepts mean. This is a place for new fleet team members to learn about the industry and for veterans to hone their knowledge.

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    Fleets Explained: What do these common trucking abbreviations mean?

    Jenna Hume
    Aug. 2, 2024
    The trucking industry has many abbreviations that can confuse newbies or outsiders. This article explains the most common equipment, operations, and technology abbreviations in...

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    Daimler Truck headquarters in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany.
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    Fleets Explained: History of the 7 major heavy-duty truck manufacturers in the U.S.

    Josh Fisher
    July 19, 2024
    Four global corporations make and sell 99.9% of all Class 8 over-the-road vehicles in the U.S. But dozens of manufacturers have been part of trucking’s rich North American history...
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    Fleets Explained: What is a TMS?

    Jeremy Wolfe
    June 3, 2024
    Transportation management systems are a must-have technology for motor carriers operating multiple vehicles. A TMS acts as a centralized program to coordinate data collection ...
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    Fleets Explained: How are electric vehicles different?

    Jade Brasher
    May 20, 2024
    While they both have tires and a steering wheel, electric vehicles and conventional, fuel-powered vehicles are vastly different. Learn about EV basics, like vehicle characteristics...
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    Fleets Explained: What are trucking segments?

    Jenna Hume
    May 15, 2024
    The trucking industry can be segmented in several ways, including by the type of carrier, type of freight being transported, size of the load, the distance the truck travels, ...

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