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Safety is NEVER second!
While the government and tire manufacturers wrestle over a new
rating system for rolling resistance on passenger and light-truck tires,
it appears that more and more trucking companies are already using
fuel-efficient tread designs and rubber compounds. On a major scale, the
impact can be measured by the millions of dollars in fuel costs saved
even if it increases tire costs. Yes, you read that correctly.
Low-rolling resistance tires and retreads typically have less tread
depth than standard tires and retreads, so they may need to be replaced
more often, raising costs. Tire performance is defined by a number of
properties. In the past, treadwear was the most important characteristic
as fleets looked for…
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Eyeing the driver
GPS Insight has unveiled an option that enables its customers to
automatically receive reports on drivers’ activities across multiple
vehicles. These new capabilities allow administrative controls to
determine which drivers were assigned to various vehicles historically
for reporting purposes. The company said the new functionality also
makes it easier for fleets to…
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Talk about a heavy haul!
Talk about a heavy haul. To move a reactor that weighs more than a
fully loaded Boeing 747 to the oil sands region in Northern Alberta,
Premay Equipment LP put together a herd of nine Kenworth C500
tractors—harnessing a total of 4,800 horses under their hoods. The
Fort McMurray, AB-based company, whose very descriptive tag line is
“Transport Architects,” has been easing big loads down the road
since 1964. The subsidiary of Mullen Transportation Inc. specializes in
heavy hauls for western Canada’s oil and gas industry. Its hauling and
rigging division transports gigantic specialized equipment both over
highways and off-road routes to reach production sites including…
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The 7th Secret revealed!
Tim Brady has been revealing secrets now for some time, and the 7th
and final secret is on the way. Are you looking to be more profitable?
To run a more efficient company? To go further faster? Then Tim's "7
Secrets of a Successful Trucking Company" series is for you. It is your
last chance to learn from the expert, and get caught up on any of the
secrets you have missed.
To sign up, go to: www.Trucker.com/7secrets
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Lighter wheel, more benefits
The new LvL One 24.5 in. aluminum wheel from Alcoa Wheel and
Transportation Products offers a load rating that is 450 lbs. higher
than alternative steel options, the company said. Weighing 30 lbs. less
than a typical steel wheel in the 24.5 x 8.25 in. category, the wheel
comes with a 7,850-lb. rating, highest in its class, Alcoa said.
Designed for vocational, construction…
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