How brake pad selection impacts your sustainability efforts
Consumers and commercial interests alike are turning toward greater sustainability, especially in transportation, which impacts climate change. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 27% of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. come from transportation making it the country’s largest contributor of GHG emissions. Between 1990 and 2020, GHG emissions in the transportation sector
Wrapmate highlights vehicle wrap options, value
Vehicle wraps provide business owners with the opportunity to bring their brand to life in a dynamic and eye-catching way. However, it can be difficult to know where to start the process. Wrapmate provides vehicle wraps designs, printed and installed. Wrapmate’s internal graphics team creates each design according to customer specifications. Wrapmate ensures a high
Continental highlights heavy-duty wiper blades
Make sure your fleet’s windshield wipers stand up to any type of weather conditions your drivers encounter. Continental ClearContact Commercial Duty Wiper Blades are engineered to provide all-weather durability and reliability. Designed for fast and easy installation, they are available in four blade designs and lengths from 10 to 40 inches. ClearContact wiper blades feature
EV regenerative braking doesn’t mean you forget about the brake pads
EVs are coming. As manufacturers ramp up production of EVs across nearly all car and light-truck makes and models, selecting a high-quality brake pad is extremely important.The reason is twofold. Not only are EVs quieter than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, making brake noise even more unwelcome, but EV braking system effectiveness can also be
Why tire data matters even with automatic inflation
Telematics offer fleets quantifiable savings, arguably none more so than with tire costs. Along with drivers and fuel, tires rank in the top tier of costs incurred by fleets. Maintaining proper inflation of those tires can reduce those costs by extending tire life by 10% or more and protecting tire casing integrity for retreading. Proper
NRS galvanized brake pads wins award
NRS Brakes earned AutoGuides Editor Choice Award for Best Brakes for the third consecutive year. NRS Brakes offers galvanized brake pads manufactured in Canada and the USA. NRS Brake pads are galvanized for rust protection. Some aftermarket painted pads rust prematurely, according to NRS, and must be replaced more often. NRS brakes uses its Nucap
Trailer stability systems maintenance to keep tractor-trailers safe
Whether your fleet is large, small, or a single tractor-trailer, nobody wants to deal with a rollover: They’re dangerous, expensive, and can be damaging to your reputation. So let’s look at the operation and maintenance of trailer roll stability systems that are designed to help prevent rollovers. The Basics of Trailer Stability A trailer roll
The best way to combat brake corrosion
Finally, the sun is shining and there’s no better feeling than revving up the engine, rolling down the windows and hitting the open road. But after months of plowing through highly corrosive deicing chemicals that are laid down on roadways across the country, there could be a vehicle service concern when it comes to the
Diesel particulate filter fleet maintenance options and risk assessment
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) problems will cause an engine to lose power, have a lower fuel economy, cause poor throttle responses and can make a truck’s engine harder to start. These issues can limit engine performance and prevent the truck from moving. When trucks are not in service neither is your business. DPF preventative maintenance
Benefits the customer can expect with Durafit DPFs
As demands for cleaner emissions increase, the designers of diesel aftertreatment systems continue to focus on ways to improve the performance of those systems to remove more particulate matter, and improve the overall efficiency of the filtration installed on the vehicle. Improvements targeted included enhancement of the coating on the substrate to improve chemical reactions
Focus on heavy-duty truck diesel fuel efficiency
As a fleet manager, you feel the pain at the pump when today’s diesel prices spike to set new record highs. It quickly snaps your focus back to the equipment and technology you need to consider for the truck you’re spec’ing today. It’s time for a refresher course on hyper fuel efficient truck equipment options.
DPF failures and common causes
The truck’s DPF removes diesel soot from the exhaust emissions of a diesel engine, and like any other filter, it slowly gets clogged up with the soot that it traps and if not serviced when required most likely fails. What are the a few key common causes of DPF failure? High Idle Times. High idle
