Buying new tractors with resale profit in mind
How important is resale value when writing specifications for new tractors? What premium systems and components raise the resale value of tractors?
Need a tool assistance program?
It has long been our expectation that service technicians provide their own “tools of the trade” – hand tools and personal-use equipment.
Flying J offers APU system
Flying J Enterprise Solutions said it released its new Cab Comfort System (CCS), a fully integrated high-end auxiliary power unit, to help truck fleets reduce engine idling and unnecessary emissions while providing the driver in-cab comfort and convenience while on the road.
Effective equipment and maintenance programs are benefiting Arrow Trucking Co.
As a veteran fleet manager, Jim Cade knows that effective equipment decisions are essential to the ongoing success of any trucking operation.
Deciding factors — Insider tips on how to choose maintenance software
There are some basic considerations fleets may want to consider when choosing the right software. “Because each vehicle maintenance software vendor takes a different approach, fleets should evaluate the software and the company supplying the software,” says Ed Cooper, president and owner of Squarerigger Inc.
Managing the risk of hiring entry-level technicians
Hiring an entry-level technician, technician helper or apprentice can be a risky proposition, especially if the individual has few or no credentials that enable you to make a judgment about his or her technical knowledge or interest and ability to learn.
Shop productivity
Productivity in truck fleet maintenance operations is affected by many factors, including equipment choices, shop design and layout. In particular, the proper selection of lifts can have a significant impact.
Rotary Lift offers pit lifts
Fleet maintenance managers who want to improve technician safety and productivity are adding pit lifts to their facilities’ service pits, according to Rotary Lift.
Dometic, Lombardini team to offer APU
Dometic Environmental Corp. and Lombardini S.r.l. Italy announced an agreement to integrate Dometic’s auxiliary air conditioning systems with Lombardini’s Ecowind Power 702 auxiliary power unit (APU) for the North American trucking market.
Red Dot offers Electrical Connector Assembly Kit
Red Dot Corp. introduced its Electrical Connector Assembly Kit, an assortment of connector bodies, receptacles, plug assemblies, housings, terminals, seals, and locks organized in a durable metal case, the company said.