One thousand dollars. That’s how much cash you could be losing out on just because your trucks or trailers are running on improperly-inflated tires, according to a recent Tire Pressure Systems Confidence Report by NACFE. So, what’s the key to pocketing that money? The simple solution is ...
Fundamentally speaking, air brakes are efficient and reliable. However, don’t hold your breath if you’re hoping to find them in your car any time soon. Air-brakes systems occupy too much space and attention to be considered practical in cars. Just look at a Peterbilt truck as it saunter...
Driver knowledge and training are also important with air suspensions because drivers need to evacuate air bags before dumping the load. Depending on the setup and a driver’s experience, this can also slow the dumping process for dump trucks. “If you’re in a vocational application, and your...
And you don’t have to be a large carrier to look at taking on more of the risk. “If you are a couple dozen trucks, there are a lot of options,” he said, such as group captives or higher deductibles. Get Your House in Order The first step in keeping the cost of risk down is...
The “string” that Mohr refers to is the lineup of chargers at a site. They’re all connected to each other underground. How much power those strings use and how many strings you have on site are all determined by your installation process. (We covered that with Mohr in another story...
My favorite tow truck was a Peterbilt with an extendable boom for heavy duty recovery work. It also had a long reach under-lift for towing heavy loads. While I was with this company I attended C.T.T.A (California Tow Truck Association) training class and was certified for recovery work....
leaning against a Peterbilt grille that towers above her and disappears into a black windshield that reflects the light, and she is talking to a trucker who has his cap tipped back on his head, and you watch her for a minute because you can — the way she holds her hand against the tr...
Fundamentally speaking, air brakes are efficient and reliable. However, don’t hold your breath if you’re hoping to find them in your car any time soon. Air-brakes systems occupy too much space and attention to be considered practical in cars. Just look at a Peterbilt truck as it saunter...
A minimum sample of three tires are tested. The average rolling resistance coefficient of the sample is the value to be compared with the target values. ISO28580 test results are expressed on the basis of a 2-meter test drum. For full details on SmartWay verification,visit the EPA website...
Fundamentally speaking, air brakes are efficient and reliable. However, don’t hold your breath if you’re hoping to find them in your car any time soon. Air-brakes systems occupy too much space and attention to be considered practical in cars. Just look at a Peterbilt truck as it saunter...