
Truck suspensions support the load, provide stability, and cushion the ride. Understand your options to ensure the best suspension is spec’ed on your valuable work truck assets.
Fleet is a complex industry with constant change and advancement. From new fleet managers to seasoned veterans, there is always more to learn. Fleet 101 topics are aimed to educate everyone on truck-specific fleet management key topics.
Today, we use fuel injection to get our engines running, and there are two main ways to make this mixture happen in an internal combustion engine – direct injection or port injection. But what, exactly, do they do?
Tire load ratings must be followed when selecting a tire and wheel package. The tire must safely support a given amount of vehicle weight. If the load rating is insufficient, the tire may become overheated and can self destruct.
Whether you operate a small fleet of light-, medium-, or heavy-duty units, or are merely the owner of one truck wanting to ensure you adhere to the law, knowing if you can need a DOT number can be confusing.
Axle capacities are limited either by the axle capacity or the legal weight limits, whichever is lower. Performing a weight distribution analysis can achieve the proper axle loadings before a truck is built.
Extra weight from trailer add-ons may push otherwise underweight vehicles over the DOT-exempt weight limit.
Truck suspensions support the load, provide stability, and cushion the ride. Understand your options to ensure the best suspension is spec’ed on your valuable work truck assets.
Air dryer cartridges, and the air dryers that support them, play a key role in the truck’s operation.
Spec’ing the correct PTO for the vehicle and application, and properly maintaining it, will optimize performance and extend the lifecycle of the unit to provide years of reliable service.
A well-planned fuel management program can help keep fuel costs under control, improve tracking and analysis, and support sustainability goals.
Work Truck’s Fleet 101 series of articles are sure to feature a topic or angle new to you or that provides some helpful refreshers.
Four ways data driven IoT solutions geared towards fleet management and operational optimization can help increase efficiency and your bottom line are shared.
There are often several stakeholders involved in a fleet operation, from drivers to finance and many people in between. Making sure the right voices are heard is important.
Driver scorecards lead to targeted intervention, which can involve either informal coaching or formal training or a combination of the two.
If you’re considering converting your company’s fleet and facilities over to electric standby, conversion to electric transport refrigeration units (a.k.a. eTRUs) is an investment in your company’s employees, equipment, and bottom line.
Take a closer look at the benefits of API FA-4 engine oils and bust some of the misconceptions.