A look into the future
I found some very interesting and alarming statistics in a recent report compiled by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – AASHTO.
Finding qualified technicians
Whether you believe there is a technician shortage or not, the fact is that many fleets are becoming concerned over where the future technicians are coming from.
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.
Freightliner introduces Cascadia
Freightliner Trucks launched the Cascadia – a new Class 8 truck for on-highway applications. Built from an entirely new platform, the Cascadia delivers significant fuel savings and is designed based on the Run Smart philosophy to be the most productive, efficient and drivable truck on the market, the company said. With its new styling, a quieter and more comfortable cab and ergonomic controls, the Cascadia was constructed with driver comfort and improved operating ratios in mind.
Raybestos brakes re-engineered
The product offering for Raybestos brand brakes has been completely re-engineered based on months of extensive research with repair technicians.
Cummins announces 600 HP ISX; new QuickCheck tool
Cummins Inc. announced the release of its most powerful ISX in years, with 600 horsepower and 2050 lb.-ft. of torque. This new rating is designed for heavy-haul customers, fleets and owner/operators who specialize in expedited freight. It is scheduled to be available this fall.
Chevron oils meet Cat specs
Chevron Products Co. announced its API CJ-4 and API CI-4 PLUS heavy-duty diesel engine oils meet the new Caterpillar ECF-2 specification. As of March 1, 2007, Caterpillar recommends the use of ECF-2 for pre-2007 on-road and any off-road Caterpillar engines no bigger than the C3500.
Premium choices
For Gardenscape Transport, a first-class fleet is the only way to deliver quality goods to customers.
Bias ply tires destined for history books
It’s been a long time coming and, in the opinion of most tire industry engineers, long past due. Bias ply truck tires are becoming relics of a past age.
‘Old’ is in the eye of the operator
It’s been said that a correctly specified and properly maintained truck can last forever. While that might be a bit of a stretch, when you talk about “forever” referring to a truck’s life, you need to understand that the word really means longer than someone is willing to drive it or you’re willing to pay for the increasing cost of keeping it alive.