No longer upscale
Ten years is not really a long time, but an awful lot has changed in the last decade. Ten years ago, over-the-road drivers were happy if they got a cup holder.
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.
Zero RPMs
Excessive engine idling consumes more than 800 million gallons of diesel fuel a year.
Buying new tractors with resale profit in mind
How important is resale value when writing specifications for new tractors? What premium systems and components raise the resale value of tractors?
Schneider maintenance facilities install TURBO-3000D VADA
TURBO-3000D VADA said its fuel-emission reduction retrofit device is being installed in all Schneider National maintenance facilities nationwide.
Creature comfort, no idling
With the high cost of diesel fuel and the growing number of states and municipalities that are enacting anti-idling laws, auxiliary power units (APUs) are more popular than ever.
Cooling Systems: Problems & Solutions
Some while back, Bob Deierlein, our long-time research editor, wrote an article on cooling systems. In that article, he referenced some maintenance records of a large over-the-road fleet, which indicated that a substantial percentage of the fleet’s engine problems could be traced back to the condition of the truck’s cooling system. We published that article more than 20 years ago.
Litens Automotive Group offers HoodXpress
Litens Automotive Group, a designer and manufacturer of automotive and truck components, is introducing the HoodXpress automatic hood lift for Class 8 vehicles.
We’re not in the maintenance business
This fleet manager knows it’s important to do his homework when it’s time to request proposals from his lessors. Safety, vehicle accessibility and maintenance schedules are all in the RFP.