Safety: collision control
Accidents cost money by directly and indirectly impacting motor carrier operations and profitability. Direct costs associated with crashes add up quickly.
Shutting down idling
As fuel cost rise and more states and municipalities regulate idling time, finding ways to provide creature comforts for drivers with the engine off is more important than ever.
ConocoPhillips changes KLAS program
ConocoPhillips Co. announced several changes to Kendall Motor Oil’s Kendall Lubricants Analysis System (KLAS) oil analysis program. Effective Jan. 1, 2007, ConocoPhillips aligned its software service provider with its oil analysis testing laboratory, consolidated contact phone numbers into one comprehensive support line and enhanced training opportunities, according to Steven Tarbox, director of product management, ConocoPhillips Lubricants.
Columbus was wrong
I recently returned from the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Associationannual Heavy Duty Dialogue meeting and have discovered that what Ilearned in school was in error. Columbus had it all wrong. The world isin fact flat.
Model Carrier
Kennesaw Transportation continues to serve as an example of how success in trucking can be established and maintained.
‘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.
The right tools
When diagnosing and trouble shooting vehicle problems, having the correct tools for the job is essential
Providing Solutions
For 50 years, HUB Truck Rental has been meeting the needs of its customers with a range of detailed and innovative vehicle and maintenance programs.
Clean diesels are winning
Improved emissions,good performance add to appeal
Thermo King introduces Web-based ROI calculator
Thermo King introduced an ROI (Return On Investment) calculator for its TriPac Auxiliary Idle Reduction and Temperature Management System. This online tool helps customers understand the financial benefits of purchasing and operating Thermo King TriPac systems and the relatively short period of time in which the TriPac systems can pay for themselves, the company said.