Best Practices: Tricks of the Trade
It’s not the data, but how it’s used
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
Tricks of the Trade
It’s not the data, but how it’s used
At your service
With a fleet of highly reliable delivery trucks, Stephenson Wholesale Co. is meeting the needs of a wide range of customers
Dedicated to quality
For Pitt Ohio Express, investing in effective equipment and advanced technology is proving to be the key to long term success
Detroit Diesel DD15 unveiled
After nearly five years and $1.5 billion in development, the new heavy-duty Detroit Diesel DD15 engine was introduced last week at the Detroit Diesel plant. The DD15 displaces 14.8L, and is a 6-cylinder, in-line design. It is intended for all heavy-duty, North American truck and coach applications, and features improved fuel economy and enhanced performance, the maker says.
Test Bed
By evaluating biodiesel in its operation, Decker Truck Line is finding answers to questions that could benefit the entire trucking industry
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.
Parts ordering made easy
If someone handed you a clean version of your parts list, which included a cross referencing of all numbers with OE/supplier numbers clearly matched and merged – and it provided the ability to ensure that only the parts specified on the list were to be ordered – what would it be worth to you?
Looking for a 25% MPG improvement?
In certain applications, hyrid technology offers the promise of previously unheard of fuel economy gains