Top maintenance tips for trailer brakes
Maintenance for brakes is, obviously, crucial—the brakes are what stops the truck, after all. More fleets are spec’ing air disc brakes, but as these brakes are new to a lot of fleets, they may not be aware of what needs to be looked at when it comes to preventative maintenance. Here’s what several brake experts
GCR Tires & Service launches route planner tool
GCR Tires & Service, a business of Bridgestone Americas Inc., has launched a new Route Planner tool on its website. Powered by an enhanced Store Location Finder application, the Route Planner provides access to course intelligence to locate GCR stores along haul routes and select store locations based on their specific service needs. The Route Planner enables
Trucking industry congestion costs topped $63.4 billion in 2015
Traffic congestion on the U.S. National Highway System (NHS) added over $63.4 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2015, according to research from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). ATRI calculated delay on the NHS totaling more than 996 million hours of lost productivity, which equates to 362,243 commercial truck drivers sitting
East Manufacturing introduces new Lightweight Tipper Trailer
East Manufacturing has introduced its new Lightweight Tipper Trailer, which the company says is designed to maximize payload and still provide the strength to handle the stresses of hauling refuse in harsh conditions. East has reengineered the Tipper trailer to increase payload by removing 1,200 lbs. of excess weight in the fifth wheel plate area, from the
Trailer orders up year-over-year, down month-over-month
According to the numbers from FTR, final April net trailer orders came in at 20,000 units, down 4% month-over-month but up 26% versus a year ago. April trailer order activity continued the strong year-over-year comparisons, with orders holding steady from March. Fleets are continuing to place orders for second-half 2017 delivery with dealer orders also brisk for
Comparing duals with super-wide base tires
“For vehicles equipped with dual tires, if one of the dual tires becomes significantly underinflated or flat, the other tire will carry the load for both tires, resulting in an overloaded condition for both tires,” said Gary Schroeder, director of Cooper’s truck and bus tire business, which includes the Roadmaster brand. “Mismatched tire inflation on
An in-depth look at steer, drive tire issues
Maintaining proper tire pressures in all positions is a challenge. While automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS) are available for trailer tires, maintaining a constant, and correct, pressure in tractor tires is trickier. Both Meritor and Dana have previewed tractor tire inflation systems, but they are not currently available. Much of maintaining proper tire pressure in
PacLease introduces PacToll automatic billing program
PACCAR Leasing (PacLease) is now offering its lease and rental customers automatic toll billing and collecting through its PacToll program. Developed in partnership with Bestpass, the system covers all major toll roads and bridges in the United States. PacLease says it is the first leasing company to make toll management available at the national level.
Your transmission can see the future, and the future is fuel efficient
It’s a scenario a driver runs into repeatedly—the truck turns a corner and comes across a steep hill. The driver puts the pedal to the floor, burning excess fuel in an effort to remain at a reasonable speed as the truck climbs. Upon reaching the top, the truck careens down the hill at an excessive
Making things easier for fleets looking for telematics solutions
Life in the technological age can be confusing. With all the benefits that access to technology provides for us—and they are innumerable—the choices we have can be overwhelming. These infinite choices can make choosing a place to eat a daunting task, let alone choosing the right technology solution for your fleet. With this in mind,
