Net Gain
Specifying wide-base single tires is helping Con-way Truckload offset fuel economy losses and keep costs in check
Fuel economy: Tires
As fuel prices reach record high levels, and there is little or no sign of relief on the horizon, fleet managers continue to utilize all the tools at their disposal
Fuel economy
Making effective tire choices for fuel efficiency, relates Curtis Decker, national manager, field engineering at Continental Tire North America, Commercial Group, means fleet managers have to first consider the true environment in which their vehicles operate.
Adequate pressure
Most fleet managers understand the importance of maintaining tires at specified pressures, but they may not realize just how many of their fleet’s tires are out of spec.
Sloan introduces bulk wiper blade program
Sloan Transportation Products is marketing Michelin branded wiper blades to the North American heavy-duty aftermarket. The Michelin Heavy Duty Wiper Blade is offered in a regular and winter blade model. Sloan said it is making the Michelin bulk blade program available for fleets because it provides a premium quality, branded blade, while saving time, space and costs.
Fuel economy: Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Foster champions teamwork
Southeastern Freight Lines VP says best practices start with people
Equipment Technology – Stretching Tire $$$
After fuel, tires are a fleet’s largest expenditure. Yet so many fleets tend to under-budget and under-manage this cost center. In fact, many fleets still treat tire management as an entry-level position and appoint the newest and least-experienced technicians to handle these expensive assets.
Fuel economy: Tires
As record-high fuel prices continue to impact the bottom lines of all types of trucking operations, fleet managers are taking a much closer look at all of the factors that contribute to fuel efficiency.