The impact of 2013 EPA Tier 4 on Reefers
It is not too early for operators of refrigerated truck and trailer fleets to begin considering how Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Final emission standards will affect their operations and equipment budgets over the next several years. The new EPA standards will take effect Jan. 1, 2013, for non-road engines in the less than
Modern truck engines deliver promised performance
The performance of engines designed to comply with the latest round of emissions regulations is fulfilling the hopes of both fleets and suppliers.
Truck-Lite offers CSA lighting education online
Truck-Lite has designed a user-friendly website that provides answers to frequently asked CSA lighting questions, as well as onsite customer training materials, since the company said two of the most common roadside inspection failures are lighting and conspicuity.
Rogers Trailer features keep pace with industry changes
The company’s detachable gooseneck trailers feature high-strength steel with less mass to reduce weight for maximum payload capacity, and a self-aligning beam hook that makes the gooseneck-to-deck connection a one-person, one-minute operation, increasing efficiency.
Labelmaster offers A.I.R. Shipper compliance packages
The company offers an affordable regulatory books combination to help shippers comply with the most up-to-date regulations included in the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions. The 2012 edition features a logical chapter order, easy-to-use dangerous goods list, “how to use” appendix, colored borders for quick location, and more.
Keep tires on longer for lowest cost-per-mile
Modern radial truck tires have come a long way. Long-term casing durability is nearly taken for granted today, assuring multiple retreads for most line haul applications. More recently, wear issues (irregular wear on free-rolling axle positions) have been reduced to the point that technicians often suspect mechanical issues rather than simply reporting “tire problems” as
Navistar offers ‘Heavy-Duty Boot Camp’ training
Navistar said it is hosting a series of comprehensive sales training “boot camps” to get dealer sales representatives up to speed with the advantages delivered by International brand heavy-duty trucks and MaxxForce engines. The two-day sessions also include a competitive engine tear-down and a ride-and-drive component.
Annual Top Green Shop contest kicks off
Once again, the Citgo/Fleet Equipment Top Green Shop contest is underway and it’s time to remind fleets that we are in search of those operations that are striving to make a difference by ensuring that their shops are environmentally friendly. Fleets that wish to enter the Citgo/Fleet Equipment Top Green Shop contest need to write
Transform your fleet’s cold chain into an advantage
Knowing the exact temperature of the products shipped and the location of reefers keeps products safe and ensures compliance.
Choose the right alternator for longer battery life
Fleets that have experienced problems with short-lived batteries would do well to rethink their choice of alternators.