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Smarter routes, lighter trucks can save money

July 22, 2008

With today's gas prices, considerations such as number of daily trips and simply the ability to not get lost must be taken into account.

Not your typical desk job

2009 Ford work trucks allow mobile techs to take the office to the street

July 22, 2008

With the introduction of Ford Work Solutions technologies, techs will be able to check inventory, receive job assignments, map service routes and print invoices-all from their F-150 pickup, F-Series Super Duty truck or E-Series van.

Fuel efficiency winners and losers

May 1, 2008

Fuel efficiency winners and losers The Dodge Dakota two-wheel drive and Mitsubishi Raider 2WD pickup trucks are the most fuel-efficient standard-size pickups for the 2008 model year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy site www.fueleconomy.gov. Both trucks get 16 miles to the gallon in the city and 20 on the highway. The 2008 Roush Performance Stage 3 F150 2WD and 4WD ...

Hands-on training ensures safe operation for Maverick glass haulers

November 21, 2006

New drivers for Maverick Transportation in Little Rock, Ark., spend two weeks in intensive training before they even step behind a truck and head out on the road. The reason—safety, says Dean Newell, Maverick’s vice president of safety and training...

Salvation for transportation woes: Decrease costs, prevent late deliveries

June 1, 2005

Are flat-glass transportation issues largely self-inflicted? Participants in the Flat Glass Logistics Council, including four flat-glass manufacturers and three carriers, have pooled data to help readers understand how their business practices affect cost and availability of flat-glass transportation. Look at demandIn a good year, slightly less than 100,000 truckloads of flat glass get hauled on ...

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