CSA: Compliance, safety and accountability
FMCSA’s program, which will likely improve highway safety, is here to stay, and vehicle maintenance plays an important role.
Paying Attention
Carefully considering specifications and maintenance programs is keeping costs down for Restaurant Technologies Inc.
CSA may mean reevaluating fleet tire programs
Traditional in-house maintenance standards and policies may or may not be adequate to satisfy the third-party evaluations that are part of the new CSA program.
Consider automatic tire inflation systems to boost fleet fuel economy
The SmartWay Partnership has established protocols to evaluate the fuel-saving benefits of various devices. It provides information on a number of technologies—idle reduction technologies, low rolling resistance tire and, aerodynamic devices—that offer fuel-saving and/or emission-reducing benefits (epa.gov/smartway/technology/index.htm). It also has distributed information on other technologies that it has determined offer fuel savings, including automatic tire
CMA introduces Double Coin REM-15 multi-use tire
The Double Coin REM-15 all-steel radial off-the-road tire, designed for loaders and large graders, is designed with a wide footprint to offer excellent traction, floatation and ride, according to the tire maker. It is available now in size 17.5R25, with more sizes to follow.
XTRA Lease refreshes fleet with 9,400 new trailers
XTRA Lease has ordered about 9,400 new vans and reefers for 2012, equipped with fuel-saving aerodynamic side skirts and low rolling resistance tires. The trailer lessor also is refurbishing approximately 1,000 flatbeds to restore them to like-new condition.
Goodyear launches G619 RST for spread axle trailers
The Goodyear G619 RST was developed specifically for spread axle trailer applications and offers a deep, 18/32-inch tread depth to help promote long tread life, a four-belt casing to help provide toughness, and more.
Goodyear introduces Dunlop steer tire
The new Dunlop SP348, an all-position steer tire for regional fleet, school bus and pickup and delivery applications, currently is available in seven sizes. It features a deep tread, rugged casing design, enhanced shoulder rib, and stone ejectors.
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers
Maintenance managers are always challenged by the bean counters, and in some cases they need to be. There is no question that there’s value in measuring cash in and cash out and sticking to a business plan that manages income and expenses. We have vehicle maintenance reporting standards (VMRS) to guide us. Those standards work
Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI standard on Dorsey Trailers
Dorsey Trailer has chosen the Meritor Tire Inflation System by Pressure Systems International as its standard automatic tire inflation option. The system keeps tires properly inflated and offers a ThermAlert option that warns drivers of excessive wheel end heat.