Minuteman Trucks Blog
8 Essential Gadgets for Truck Drivers
2018 | thedealerconnection.org | Mia Clarke Life as a truck driver is not easy. Even with a decent remuneration package being offered by companies, there’s still an ongoing shortage of drivers. The shortage of drivers is due, in part, to the hardships of life on the...
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Are You Loading Your Box Trucks Safely?
2018 | truckinginfo.com | Les Smart Safely operating commercial vehicles extends beyond standard behind-the-wheel training. While keeping your drivers safe on the road is an ever-present concern, ensuring their safety once the vehicle is off is just as important,...
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Get Your Fleet Ready for Winter
2018 | merchantsfleetmanagement.com Here it comes. The thermometer is dropping, and the season for snow, sleet and salty roads is looming. In fact, the frozen precipitation has already started to fall in some states, and even those warmer climes will face many months...
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International launches CV Series of Class 4-5 trucks
2018 | FleetOwner | Josh FIsher The OEM is also looking to attract small businesses and larger fleets that are already customers of International’s MV and LT Series trucks. CHICAGO — International Truck unveiled its CV Series of trucks on Wednesday, calling...
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Quick Spin: The International CV Series
2018 | TruckingInfo | Jack Roberts The mood was decidedly upbeat among International executives at the truck-builder’s launch of the new, medium-duty CV Series Nov. 7. There is a definite sense that this company has weathered the worst and is starting a new chapter...
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2019 Highest Retained Value Award Winners
2018 | Price Digests Price Digests Names 2019 Highest Retained Value Award Winners International 7000 Series Price Digests Highest Retained Value Award Winner Heavy Conventional Cab & Chassis Ford F650 Price Digests Highest Retained Value Award Winner Medium Crew...
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Pay Attention to Your Shop Layout
2018 | Trucking Info The way the shop is laid out and equipped can contribute to technician efficiency, safety, and satisfaction. In order to control traffic flow, paint work areas gray, walkways yellow with a red strip, and any areas that are safety-related green....
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Brake Safety Week: Nearly 5,000 Out-of-Service Violations
2018 | Trucking Info Nearly 5,000 commercial vehicles were put out of service for critical brake problems during this year’s Brake Safety Week, held Sept. 16-22. During the event, coordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, consisted of more than 35,000...
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The Foundational Future of Air Brakes
2018 | Trucking Info In 1992, commercial vehicle air brake systems took a tentative step into the future when antilock braking systems were mandated by the federal government. Some truckers had a hard time trusting the technology, after an earlier attempt at mandatory...
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MMT supports Open Door Campaign
Minuteman Trucks COO supports Charlie Baker and his view on strengthening educational opportunities for students. Governor Baker and I are committed to strengthening educational opportunities for students across the Commonwealth that will support success in and out...
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