Resale: Premium tractors
Among the many factors fleet managers consider when specifying new tractors is the projected resale value the equipment will have at the end of its service life.
All kinds of loads
Parasitic loads, hotel loads, safety loads: other than the emissions system, nothing on today’s trucks has changed more than the electrical systems
Fuel economy: weight savings
While cost savings will vary depending on vocation, application and operating conditions, states a Kenworth White Paper published a few years ago, weight savings can improve the life cycle cost of a vehicle in two respects: increased payload capacity and better fuel economy.
Going Green
A few years ago engines came in just a few colors: red, yellow, tan, silver. They did it with paint then.
Dollars-and-sense leasing
Full-service truck leasing is a popular option for companies that choose to run private fleets but donÂ??t want the headaches associated with ownership.nagers Conference (EUFMC), which was held in June in Williamsburg, Va., attracted a record number of attendees. style=”font-family: Arial;”>N.C., early in May.ze in our lifetime – then fuel economy is likely a high priority for you.
Smart choices
Partnering with a full-service, leasing-services provider on vehicle, maintenance and safety programs helps ICON Transportation meet a variety of customer needs
It’s an investment
When you invest in technician training, you can expect a number of benefits – higher shop productivity and better staff morale among them
Safety with a payback
The Mid-America Trucking Show has earned a well-deservedreputation over the years as the industry’s premier showcase for new productannouncements.
Cummins support EPA’s SmartWay initiatives
Cummins Inc. announced that its 2007 clean and fuel-efficient on-highway engines are available in Class 8 tractors, which meet requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay-designated highway tractors, part of the U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership. Cummins ComfortGuard auxiliary power unit also assists carriers in meeting SmartWay membership requirements and can be specified in a SmartWay Class 8 tractor.
Application specific: P&D Bodies
Questions that often come up when fleets are spec’ing truck bodies are related to the materials used in roofs and sidewalls.