Read Time: 4 Minutes | Choosing the right coolant for truck fleets is not as simple as finding the cheapest price. FE (Fleet Equipment Mag) surveyed coolant experts around the industry about the most important things fleets should know when it comes to their coolant. This is a brief guide to your trucks’ coolant, in the form of 10 coolant tips.
Read moreRead Time: 3 Minutes | Truck fleet oil analysis is not a “one-size-fits-all” formula. Cutting corners in the short term often proves consequential in the long run. This article explains the risk of excluding truck fleet oil analysis from your PM program.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | Werner Enterprises received the first T680 Next Generation production truck on May 20, 2021. During a special ceremony at the Kenworth manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. Kevin Baney, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president, presented the keys and a plaque signifying the delivery of the T680 Next Gen first production during a special ceremony in Chillicothe, Ohio. The recipients of the awards were Werner Enterprises executives Scott Reed and Tony Wahl, director of equipment purchasing.
Read moreRead Time: 3 Minutes | Proper grease application in heavy-duty vehicle components is an essential part of fleet maintenance. Trucks carry heavy loads at high speeds in a wide variety of environmental conditions. It’s important to use greases that can withstand the punishment of extreme temperatures, dust and grit. That said, there is no single grease that is right for every application. In choosing grease products, it is best to match grease characteristics with performance requirements.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | Over the past few decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has implemented emissions regulations for heavy-duty diesel engines. The EPA’s regulations apply to both on-highway and vocational trucks. These standards are positive and have lowered emissions. However, the engine aftertreatment systems (EATS) now mandatory in all new vehicles bring their own set of unique challenges. When it comes to overall efficiency and total cost of ownership, proper aftertreatment maintenance is crucial.
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