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IN PRINT — A Changing Climate: Is there still a case for greener trucks?
Black smoke was once the inky signature of diesel engines everywhere. Now it has all but disappeared. A 1998 Model Year truck actually belched 35 times more smog-producing NOx and 60 times more Particulate Matter than equipment built to meet 2010 emissions standards, and that's before regulators turned their attention to Greenhouse Gases.
IN PRINT — Rust Never Sleeps: There are ways to combat corrosion
It's too bad that corrosion isn't a line item on a budget. Maybe it's best that it isn't. The figure would shock you. It's one thing to track replacement costs for brake parts and wheels that are prematurely removed from service, but many of your electronics-related problems likely relate to corrosion, too. Emissions systems faults, Antilock Brake System faults, lighting and more probably stem from corrosion. Your budget line item should probably include downtime as well as the cost of the failed part.
J.B. Hunt invests $500 million in tech, launches Marketplace
LOWELL, AR - J.B. Hunt Transport Services has announced it will be dedicating more than $500 million over the next five years to enhance its operating systems, developing cloud infrastructure, and creating innovative and disruptive technologies.
Alberta assistant deputy minister outlines provincial plans
BANFF, AB - Shaun Hammond, Alberta Transportation's assistant deputy minister - safety policy and engineering, offered government views on a broad range of issues during the Alberta Motor Transport Association's annual meeting in Banff on Friday.
