Testing (SAE-type) for fuel efficiency
Recently, Hino contracted with DWS Fleet Management, an independent testing company with extensive experience in fleet truck analysis and comparisons
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 meets requirements for JASO DH-2
Chevron’s Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants announced that Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 has met the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) automotive diesel engine oil standard, JASO DH-2. Delo 400 LE 15W-40 is optimally formulated for new low-emission engines running on ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel and is also backward compatible with earlier API oil service categories, the company said.
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
Raybestos brand brakes 2008 Medium Duty Catalog now available
Affinia Under Vehicle Group has announced the distribution and general availability of the Second Edition 2008 Raybestos brand brakes Medium Duty Catalog. The catalog indexes every medium-duty Raybestos brand brake product from 1980 through 2008.
Dollars-and-sense leasing
Full-service truck leasing is a popular option for companies that choose to run private fleets but donÂ??t want the headaches associated with ownership.nagers Conference (EUFMC), which was held in June in Williamsburg, Va., attracted a record number of attendees. style=”font-family: Arial;”>N.C., early in May.ze in our lifetime – then fuel economy is likely a high priority for you.
It’s an investment
When you invest in technician training, you can expect a number of benefits – higher shop productivity and better staff morale among them
Niche Applications
Price, reliability, warranty and functionality are the top four reasons for medium-duty truck purchases, say some fleet managers.
No longer upscale
Ten years is not really a long time, but an awful lot has changed in the last decade. Ten years ago, over-the-road drivers were happy if they got a cup holder.
Bendix to launch revamped replacement brake line
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC will launch a revamped and complete all-makes product line of replacement commercial medium-duty and select commercial light-duty hydraulic brake parts under the Formula Blue brand in April.
‘Old’ is in the eye of the operator
It’s been said that a correctly specified and properly maintained truck can last forever. While that might be a bit of a stretch, when you talk about “forever” referring to a truck’s life, you need to understand that the word really means longer than someone is willing to drive it or you’re willing to pay for the increasing cost of keeping it alive.