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How To Safely Lift Heavy Objects and Secure Loads

Four ways to prevent injuries and reduce risk

By following the proper procedures to lift, load and secure freight, you can prevent injuries and reduce your risk of accidents caused by shifting cargo. Here are four tips to keep in mind on every trip.
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How Commercial Vehicle Technology Is Changing Maintenance Strategies

Keeping up with advances in vehicle tech

The amount of technology on vehicles is increasing rapidly, and maintenance is becoming more connected. Learn about new advances in commercial vehicle technology.
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A Head-to-Toe Trailer Maintenance Guide

What to inspect, when to inspect it and why it matters

Trailers have fewer moving parts than the equipment that pulls them, but that doesn't make them low-maintenance. Our trailer maintenance guide shows you what to inspect, when to inspect it and why it matters.
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How AI in Transportation and Logistics Is Creating Real-World Value

AI is moving from a “shiny object” to a tool for measurable business outcomes

AI has become an important part of conversations about transportation and supply chains, but expectations are changing. Learn how and why AI is moving from a “shiny object” to a tool for measurable business outcomes.
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Truck Driver Stress Management: Simple Ways To Stay Calm

7 ways truck drivers can find calm behind the wheel

Truck driving can be stressful. Here are seven ways drivers can find calm behind the wheel and in between shifts.
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The Trucking Industry is Experiencing Increased Maintenance Costs

Why maintenance costs are climbing and what fleets should know

Inflation, supply chain issues and increased labor expenses are driving up the cost of maintenance for Class 8 tractors. Learn how to avoid cost increases with Penske.
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5 Safety Tips To Keep Truck Drivers (and Their Cargo) Safe

How drivers can increase cargo security and reduce risk on the road

In training, professional drivers learn how to stay out of harm’s way while behind the wheel. So we look at the steps truck drivers can take to protect themselves and their cargo when they’re outside of the vehicle.
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How AI Is Redefining Fleet Strategy

Penske's EVP on why fleet AI should start with strategy, not software

At ACT Expo 2026, Penske's EVP of strategy and marketing discussed why fleet AI should start with strategy, not software.
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Hybrid Maintenance Is Becoming a Fleet Strategy

Findings from the 2026 NPTC Benchmarking Survey

Fleets are finding that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to maintenance that works well across every vehicle, location and type of repair. Discover how hybrid maintenance can help.
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How To Prepare for a DOT Medical Exam

Learn how to pass your next Department of Transportation physical exam

A DOT medical exam, also known as the DOT Medical Certification Process, tests your mental and physical ability to drive a CMV. Here’s what a DOT physical covers, who needs one and how to prepare.
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Penske and Bridgestone Explore a Practical Path To Reducing Fleet Emissions

How decarbonization can start with trucks already on the road

Penske and Bridgestone created the Decarbonization Lab to test commercially viable emissions reduction strategies under real-world operating conditions, evaluating several strategies over more than 500,000 fleet miles.
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Use Technology To Control Maintenance Costs and Drive Uptime

How to cut failure rates and identify maintenance concerns early

Penske Truck Leasing uses technology to cut failure rates and identify maintenance concerns early, reducing overall maintenance costs and improving customer uptime. Learn how.