Maintenance primer
Chassis, drivetrain and suspension manufacturers remind fleets that following basic rules when servicing components helps keep trucks on the road and out of service bays
Productivity:Trailer & body liftgate
Spec’ the right liftgates for the job and maintain them properly for best performance
Productivity:
Spec’ the right liftgates for the job and maintain them properly for best performance
Corrosion Costs & Control
While some fleets are simply accepting that corrosion will prevent them from getting the full design life out of components; others are actively taking steps to minimize costs associated with corrosion
Fuel economy:Component weight savings
While increasing payload carrying capacity by specifying lightweight components and options is a standard practice for some fleets, a number of operations report that lower weight specs can lead to fuel savings as well.
Fuel Economy: Component weight savings
While increasing payload carrying capacity by specifying lightweight components and options is a standard practice for some fleets, a number of operations report that lower weight specs can lead to fuel savings as well.
Growing Sophistication
While new platform trailers still aren’t at the level of sophistication reached by many vans or reefers, but they have recently benefited from advanced technologies and designs
Suspensions specifics
When it comes to specifying suspension systems fleets need to consider weight, uptime and application. But today’s more sophisticated systems may be able to offer more.
Holland, Alcoa offer aluminum fifth wheel
SAF-HOLLAND Inc. introduced the Holland FWAL Lightweight Aluminum Fifth Wheel. Designed by SAF-HOLLAND and forged by Alcoa, it is the lightest-weight fifth wheel in the industry, the company said.