Shutting down idling
As fuel cost rise and more states and municipalities regulate idling time, finding ways to provide creature comforts for drivers with the engine off is more important than ever.
Dollars to be had
According to research on engine idling reduction, there is money to be had by not allowing trucks to idle excessively.
The high price of diesel fuel
I just returned from the TMC Annual Meeting with enough information to write three or four columns. If you haven’t attended a TMC meeting, I’d recommend it. The information taken back to your fleet will be well worth the expenditure.
Columbus was wrong
I recently returned from the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Associationannual Heavy Duty Dialogue meeting and have discovered that what Ilearned in school was in error. Columbus had it all wrong. The world isin fact flat.
Freightliner builds trucks with new Detroit Diesel engines
Freightliner LLC announced it has initiated the build of EPA 2007 emissions-certified heavy-duty Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines.
Safety – Brakes
While braking system suppliers to the trucking industry continue to bring new technologies and specification choices to fleets, the desire to improve safety and stopping performance is hardly new.
Cat engines certified by EPA
Caterpillar Inc. received certification from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its C13 and C15 engines equipped with ACERT Technology for 2007.
Engine Choices
Gas engines an interesting alternative
Temperature control
Match the refrigeration unit and the box for ultimate performance
Hino Trucks announces engine surcharge
Hino Trucks announced to its dealers that the 2007 EPA compliant engine surcharge will be $3,950.