It may seem easier to fill up more frequently than to upgrade fuel efficiency, but this treats only the symptoms and not the cause. By increasing fuel efficiency, you are actually saving money on fuel, repairs, and increasing the life of trucks and trailers. It is important to look at all the things leading to […]
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Is there a way to Reduce Tire Cost?
Outfitting vehicles with tires can cost an arm and a leg if they’ve been neglected. If safety, efficiency, and cost savings are of high concern however, it is imperative to work with an outfitter that offers rotations, alignments, and balancing. These precautions not only guarantee maximum performance, they greatly reduce the frequency of having to […]
Big Truck Safety on the Open Road
There’s no getting around one unavoidable fact: tractor trailers are dangerous. That’s not an indictment but rather a simple, obvious statement. Tractor trailers are very large and very heavy. They take a comparatively long time to slow down on the highway, and they have a great deal of momentum while in motion. Of course, this […]
Possible New Hybrid Technology for Tractor Trailers
Smart cars have gotten considerable attention over the last decade. With rising fuel costs and growing environmental concerns from various groups, the importance of finding cheaper and cleaner methods of transportation has become clear. As these technologies continue to gain ground for everyday consumers, businesses are investigating their viability as well. Some companies even hope […]
The Coming of the Driverless Tractor Trailer?
Can a driverless tractor trailer truck be the wave of the future? Daimler Trucks North America seems to think so because they have recently introduced, with considerable fanfare, a self-driving truck, the first licensed commercial truck that is capable of operating independently in the United States.