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BorgWarner’s Delco Remy 38MT+ and 39MT heavy-duty starters feature newly combined starter protection technologies to help protect against numerous failure modes and reduce vehicle downtime while optimizing the life of the starter.
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Choosing heavy-haul equipment is a complicated process. Arm yourself with the answers to these questions to help identify the right trailer to fit your unique hauling need.
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There looks to be a shift away from spec'ing 14L engines in new Class 8 trucks in favor of powerplants that range from over 10L to under 14L in displacement, according to ACT Research and Rhein Associates.
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Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar on Aug. 29 about how fleets can stay on top of and even lower their maintenance costs.
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There is no single lift-axle configuration that works everywhere, because of the wide variety of state and local regulations applicable to axle weights and spreads.There are many things to consider when adding liftable or steerable axles to a truck to increase payload capacity.
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Steve Kron’s heavily modified 2001 International IHC 9400 routinely logs 10 mpg and has a million-plus mile lifetime average of 9.21 mpg.
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Nothing is more important to your fleet’s success than properly spec’d trucks. But there are thousands of options out there, so determining which specs are best for your needs can be a challenge. Here's some advice from a longtime spec'ing authority.
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It's easy to get excited and stay excited about fuel economy when you can see positive change coming from your efforts. When I saw the numbers creeping up into the 10s on a recent test drive in a Peterbilt 579 EPIQ, I started pushing for 11. And it worked.
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Truck age is an important factor in total cost of ownership/life cycle cost calculations. The longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance and repairs.
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Spec’ing and maintaining trucks for the best total cost of ownership is a tricky balancing act to master. Achieving the optimal total cost of ownership means weighing the benefits of every spec on a truck.
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