New fuel economy tests coming
When fleets join EPA’s SmartWay Partnership, they voice their intention to limit exhaust emissions and report regularly on their activities in this regard, but it’s definitely not a one-way street. SmartWay, in turn, is obligated to assist partners in achieving emission and fuel usage reduction goals. To do this, EPA, working with OEM partners, has
Four companies solve one problem
During the recent Technology & Maintenance Council meeting, four fleet truck product suppliers made an announcement regarding their joint efforts to solve a problem that has plagued our industry for some time—namely, wheel-off incidents. Under the banner of “Wheel Torque Solutions,” Alcoa Wheels, B&D Cold Heading, Chicago Pneumatic and ITW CIP have created a new
New TPMS for emergency vehicles
Tire Sentry, a division of Fleet Specialties, now offers three tire pressure monitoring systems for emergency vehicles. Built to comply with requirements for ambulances, fire and rescue vehicles requiring installation of a TPMS, the system is designed for OEM or retrofit installations on six and 10 wheel vehicles. The company also offers systems for commercial trucks with four to 18 wheels.
Old Dominion wins Top Green Shop award
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. takes top honors in green shop contest sponsored by Fleet Equipment and Citgo Petroleum Corp
Spec’ing for operational advantages
Making effective choices for tires and wheels, and the value of using onboard inflation systems
Fifth wheel care
The Kenworth Customer Service Center offers a wealth of advice regarding fifth wheel care. First and foremost, think safety when you are inspecting your fifth wheel. There are several things that a driver can do: •Keep the fifth wheel lubricated. •Make sure that it is still connecting properly to the trailer. •Verify that a sliding
Help from a nonprofit
Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS) is a non-profit organization that works with both public and private partners. It is also a three-year Affiliate Member of the SmartWay Partnership but is somewhat different than most other non-profit SmartWay affiliates, which are “Trade and professional associations; membership; nongovernmental organizations; academic institutions and governmental agencies who educate their constituents
Multiple components can influence truck handling
Change is a constant. Never has this been more obvious than in the increasing diversity of vehicle sizes and the configurations and the service conditions they are expected to endure. The days of a typical trucking fleet composed of just linehaul tractors and smaller delivery trucks are rapidly disappearing. Truck brands, many new to the
Wheel end bearing choices
Manual, pre-adjusted, unitized—what you need to know about wheel ends
Optically engineered LED WhiteLight Hook-Up Lamp from Grote
Grote Industries says it has released the market’s first purpose-built Hook-Up Lamp. Unlike traditional hook-up lamps that often cause a bright spot at the center of the beam pattern with usable light rapidly diminishing as the beam spreads, Grote’s new LED lamp creates a controlled, 250-lumen beam pattern that focuses brighter, more usable LED WhiteLight across the entire work area. The 12-volt (.6-amp) lamp is rated for 50,000 hours of service, emits less heat than incandescent lamps and draws significantly lower amperage than incandescent offerings.