Now we have SmartWay trailers
We’ve talked about the availability of SmartWay certified tractors on this page several times.
Shop Management
While preventive maintenance may be the most important activity done in the shop –– managing warranty recovery, technician training and parts purchasing is also critical for success
Follow the leader
There’??s an old proverb that says "Nothing succeeds like success,"?
New SmartWay testing being developed
On this page last month we talked about the fuel saving advantages
Stay in the sweet spot
Take advantage of technology and operating practices that can help minimize the impact of escalating fuel prices
SmartWay generates smart buys
If you work in the trucking industry, and are not currently in some sort of coma, you have seen magazine ads or trade show displays of vehicles sporting the “U.S. EPA Certified SmartWay” logo.
Emission control – 2010
Whether the choice is SCR or enhanced EGR, suppliers describe their solutions as ‘proven technology’
Partnership pay-offs
Con-way Inc. recently completed its acquisition of Missouri-based Contract Freighters Inc., and the company got far more than CFI’s 2600 tractors and 7,000 trailers for which it negotiated.
Schneider National honored
It was just four years ago that the EPA launched the SmartWay Transport Partnership to address the environmental and economic challenges resulting from the growth of the freight industry.
Corrosion Costs & Control
While some fleets are simply accepting that corrosion will prevent them from getting the full design life out of components; others are actively taking steps to minimize costs associated with corrosion
Why they stay, why they leave
Although eclipsed by the shortage of over-the-road drivers, many fleets are still having problems attracting andetaining qualified maintenance technicians
Cooling Systems
The increased heat load generated by emissions controlled engines makes maintenance of cooling systems more critical than it was in the past