Exploring wheel buying choices
Today’s fleets look at acquisition cost, lifecycle cost, weight considerations, operating environment and aesthetics when choosing wheels.
Properly maintaining U-joints keeps trucks on the road
e until new fresh grease is being purged, indicating a complete change of grease has occurred. While servicing the the U-joints, use the old grease as a diagnostic tool. “You should pay attention to what’s purging out of the cups,” says Salazar. “If there’s any signs of moisture in there, or the grease is black
Today’s truck safety systems make accident avoidance a reality
The key to safety is providing the right equipment to protect drivers, vehicles and cargo – new systems provide this edge.
How fifth wheels have advanced over the last century
Making and keeping good connections means you need the right fifth wheel for the job.
The latest wheel bearing technology
What you don’t know about today’s wheel bearings can hurt you.
Fan clutch choices and maintenance vital for fleets
Fan clutch choices and maintenance have never been more important.
APUs provide driver comfort without engines idling
Hypothetically, let’s say you’re manager of a trucking company in Vermont. Capitalizing on the insatiable demand for maple syrup that rages throughout the southeast United States, you maintain a lucrative seasonal business hauling freshly packaged bottles of the sweet treat to Atlanta, Ga., and returning with rolls of carpeting. Each 20-hour leg of the journey
All about aerodynamics
Determining which of the many aerodynamic accessories is right for your application may be harder than actually realizing their benefits
Engine lubricants: compliance & quality
The 2010 EPA standards will bring significant changes
to heavy-duty diesel engines—but what will the impact
be on lubrication specification and maintenance?
So, the percentage of repair dollars are up. Find me some more juice! Squeeze that orange some more.
Stuart sites a case: Recently, there was a situation where one fleet, which is managed by a very competent VP of maintenance, converted the ailing maintenance program from truck-stop-breakdowns in route maintenance program to a sophisticated PM program that drove costs down, increased vehicle utilization, reduce the vehicle count and by all the beanies microscopic
Wheel end bearing choices
Manual, pre-adjusted, unitized—what you need to know about wheel ends
Managing hotel loads
Electrical power inverters are a popular solution for providing sleeper cab creature comforts for long haul drivers, but are they the best solution?