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
Leverage a good tire/wheel program
Few managers question the traditional benefits of a well thought out and executed tire/wheel program.
Peterbilt introduces the Model 325 conventional for the Class 5 market
Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced the introduction of the new Model 325, its first vehicle dedicated to the specific needs of the Class 5 market. The Model 325 is ideal for the complete range of Class 5 applications including vehicle recovery and towing, lease/rental, pick-up and delivery and business services such as parcel delivery, landscaping and construction. The Model 325 begins production in mid-July.
Solid plan
For more than 20 years, Sun Coast Resources has been implementing a business plan based on providing customer service with a highly reliable fleet
Adequate pressure
Most fleet managers understand the importance of maintaining tires at specified pressures, but they may not realize just how many of their fleet’s tires are out of spec.
Understanding needs
Part of the effort of this column and publication is to keep up onthe issues facing light- and medium-duty fleets and report on solutionsfor Fleet Equipment readers.
Is record revival in your future?
People always have said that we live in a changing world. It seems,however, that the pace is accelerating, especially technology advancesthat impacts our industry.
Niche Applications
Price, reliability, warranty and functionality are the top four reasons for medium-duty truck purchases, say some fleet managers.
Oliver introduces specialty application tread
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and its subsidiary Oliver Rubber Co. introduced a specialty application tread – the APWs. This new tread features a technologically advanced tread compound called Tri-Cor, the company said.
Freightliner builds trucks with new Detroit Diesel engines
Freightliner LLC announced it has initiated the build of EPA 2007 emissions-certified heavy-duty Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines.