Hybrids: Creating incentives
With any new technology and especially experimental designs, low production volumes mean higher prices for fleets.
Leverage a good tire/wheel program
Few managers question the traditional benefits of a well thought out and executed tire/wheel program.
Mack introduces multi-function navigational radio system integrates onboard navigation, tire pressure monitor and more
Modern technology has made it possible to deliver increased information to truck operators. Mack Trucks Inc. makes sure this additional information is delivered to drivers in an efficient manner by offering the Navion R5000 navigational radio. The R5000 integrates up to six separate functions, including safety-related devices, vehicle information and entertainment. The R5000 can be ordered now as an option for the Mack Pinnacle highway series and Mack Granite vocational series.
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.
Growth model
Dillon Transportation is proving that with the right equipment and supplier support, success can still be found in the truckload motor carrier market
ULSD fuel update
With the introduction of the 2007 model year on-highway, diesel powered trucks comes the use of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel. Several months ago availability and quality were a concern, but now these issues have pretty much gone away.
Is record revival in your future?
People always have said that we live in a changing world. It seems,however, that the pace is accelerating, especially technology advancesthat impacts our industry.
New demands, new technology
New full-flow lube oil filter technology addresses the desire to increase drain intervals; bypass filters address soot loading
Parts ordering made easy
If someone handed you a clean version of your parts list, which included a cross referencing of all numbers with OE/supplier numbers clearly matched and merged – and it provided the ability to ensure that only the parts specified on the list were to be ordered – what would it be worth to you?