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Axle and suspension updates New product offerings are being introduced in response to fleet requests for lighter, more durable products Read More High achiever Holman Transportation Services is continually setting and reaching its efficiency and growth goals. Read More Operational advantages: Powerplant components “One thing fleet managers have learned,” says Darry W. Stuart, principal at DWS Fleet Management Services, an independent, limited-time executive transportation and fleet management bu... Read More 1 2 3 Stop Play Asset management >> Darry Stuart Measuring after PM repairs. Stuart recommends looking at: Most of the successful cost-tracking systems use VMRS coding. I personally have been using VMRS for 35-plus years. I have also stepped out of the box as some of us ... Read More		Heavy-duty commitment By Tony Molla For only the second time in its 38-year history, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is being led by the trucking industry. Last November, John Pfennig, manager, service education... Read More Electrical systems and batteries Electrical/Electronics By Eric Brothers Strategies and devices to keep power available for cranking and other vehicle electrical loads Read More Wheel end bearing choices Tires, Wheels & Rims By Eric Brothers Manual, pre-adjusted, unitized—what you need to know about wheel ends Read More The three Rs--Recognition By Tony Molla In this final installment of our three Rs series, we’ll examine what may be the most important—Recognition. Back in September, I got a call from Eric Benge, regional maintenance man... Read More Right stuff By Seth Skydel At Food City, a combination of specifications, proactive maintenance and driver programs are adding up to an industry-leading safety record. Read More Spec'ing for fuel efficiency--Retread designs By Seth Skydel With advanced technology, retreads are delivering better fuel economy without compromising traction and wear life. Read More

Columns >> Editorial Stability control: proven safety technology In October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its final report on stability control systems for commercial trucks. Called “Safety Benefits of Stability Control... Read More SmartWay A significant shipper It’s easy to see how SmartWay participation can directly affect a fleet’s bottom line and, therefore, attract the interest of top management. A decrease in exhaust emissions means the fl... Read More Light/Med Duty Trucks Ready, set, go Firmly focused on fuel economy, General Motors has announced that all of its 2010 Chevrolet and GMC V-8 powered trucks now feature variable valve timing (VVT). The addition of VVT to the 4.8- and 5.3-... Read More Tires & Wheels Multiple components can influence truck handling Change is a constant. Never has this been more obvious than in the increasing diversity of vehicle sizes and the configurations and the service conditions they are expected to endure. The days of a ty... Read More Fuels & Lubes Is your oil “swelling?” Recently, I was contacted by a reader who thought his oil might be “swelling,” because he got dipstick readings above the full mark immediately before changing oil. He wanted to know if ... Read More Refrigerated Transport Corrosion protection Across the broad spectrum of maintenance issues facing fleets, vehicle corrosion is one of the more bothersome, requiring persistent effort and a considerable amount of money to control and correct. ... Read More		New Product Watch >> Fumoto offers quick release oil valve Fumoto's new quick release brass ball valve replaces standard crankcase oil drain plugs. Once installed, the Fumoto Valve allows users to drain engine oil without tools and without mess. For industria... Read More Wheel-Checks for simple visual inspections These loose wheel nut indicators allow a loose wheel not to be seen in a simple visual inspection. If a wheel nut has loosened, the Wheel-Checks will become out of sequence. The units are also heat se... Read More Lubri-Diesel Plus Winterizer provides freeze protection Casite's Lubri-Diesel Plus Winterizer reduces emissions and increases the lubricity of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel, in addition to preventing fuel gelling and icing to -35 degrees F. The formula also... Read More Casite's Lubri-Diesel boosts fuel economy Lubri-Diesel from Casite prevents premature injection pump and o-ring seal failure, in addition to boosting fuel economy by up to 15%. Lubri-Diesel adds lubricity to the entire fuel system components,... Read More

Timely Tips >> Seal replacement, proper storage crucial According to the seal experts at SKF, faulty installation is a common cause of seal failure, but the most common reason is using the incorrect seal for the application. Check the old seal and replac... Read More		Current Issue >> Current Issue Stability control: proven safety technology A significant shipper Ready, set, go

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