Trailer productivity: doors & floors
Trailer floor systems are much more complex than simply a set of floorboards secured to crossmembers that run between bottom rails.
Just drive it
Most of the problems that fleets and suppliers faced after 2007 emissions-compliant engines went into service have been addressed by software updates and driver training
Fuel economy: weight savings
While cost savings will vary depending on vocation, application and operating conditions, states a Kenworth White Paper published a few years ago, weight savings can improve the life cycle cost of a vehicle in two respects: increased payload capacity and better fuel economy.
Shifting Trend
Truckers are a tradition-bound lot who, for the most part, shy away from equipment that’s unfamiliar, overly technical or just plain futuristic.
Application specific: Bulk transport
The process of choosing the best specifications for trailers used in bulk hauling applications can be complicated.
Shifting demands
What’s not to like about automated mechanical transmissions (AMT)? Many drivers like them because they’re easier to drive than conventional mechanical designs.
Through the paces
International’s reputation for building trucks has always had three main tenants: reliability, efficiency and economy.
We’re ready to stop
Although the government keeps delaying the implementation of new stopping distance regulations, suppliers have been active in developing products that will help fleets minimize costs related to compliance when the regulations are finally enacted.
Winds of change: technology shift
Truck fleet service is a dynamic business.Emissions reduction technologies in the 2007 engines are increasingly integrated into vehicle fleets.
For resale, drivetrains…
Valuable advice from clutch, transmission, driveline and rear axle manufacturers.
Suspensions specifics
When it comes to specifying suspension systems fleets need to consider weight, uptime and application. But today’s more sophisticated systems may be able to offer more.
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?