Not your daddy’s brakes
Technology advances allow for shorter stopping distances and the
development of stability and collision avoidance systems, but there is
a need for good maintenance.
Telematics and remote control
Reefers relay increasingly more valuable information to fleets related to temperature sensitive loads
Electrical systems and batteries
Strategies and devices to keep power available for cranking and other vehicle electrical loads
A new era begins
To power the next generation of its F-Series Super Duty pickups in 2011, Ford Motor Co. has designed, tested and will now manufacture its own 6.7-L turbocharged V-8 diesel engine. The new powerplant will replace the Navistar-built engines Ford has used in its F-Series pickups since 1979. The new Ford diesel, which will be manufactured
TMCSuperTech2009
Mohawk Truck Inc.’s Christopher Tate takes top honors
Reflections
For more than four years I’ve used this column to provide fleet managers a perspective on technician development, which I think is often overlooked
TPMS technology evolves
Systems can monitor pressure, temperature, more
Insurance needs maintenance
Insurance, according to Webster, is protection against future loss.
Daimler Trucks North America to discontinue Sterling Trucks brand
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced this week a comprehensive plan to adjust and strengthen company operations in response to continuing depressed demand across the industry and structural changes in the company’s core markets.
Examine your engine’s lifeblood
Used oil analysis helps diagnose problems before they ruin your engine