Big Shoes to Fill August 1, 2014 New stopping-distance regs can be handled by bigger s-cams in many cases, but what if you run heavy? Like it or not, it's time to say hello to disc brakes.
Simple Gains August 1, 2014 When it comes to maintaining your trucks, the object is reliability and durability. You want your iron to give you uptime for a long time. But good maintenance also has a benefit on the fuel front.
The dirt on smoke: Canada’s Kyoto commitment August 1, 2014 Diesel engines burn fuel and, in so doing, convert chemical energy to kinetic energy.
EUROPE FINDS EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS August 1, 2014 How emissions standards across the pond may soon affect you.
Idling: Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines August 1, 2014 Idling is on the endangered species list. You've got options.
ROAD TEST: CAT C15 ACERT August 1, 2014 Cat's C15 with ACERT: Fuel savings talk, but will drivers balk?
TURN, BABY, TURN: CRANKING SYSTEMS August 1, 2014 When it comes to winter trucking, cranky is a good thing.
SCR the answer to 2010: DaimlerChrysler truck boss August 1, 2014 STUTTGART, Germany -- Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology will be the solution to the North American emissions challenge of 2010, says Andreas Renschler.
LININGS: THE BALANCING ACT August 1, 2014 When you install replacement linings, is there a change in braking performance?
AIR DRYERS: AVOIDING FREEZEUPS August 1, 2014 Your air-brake system never likes too much moisture, but especially not in winter. From the December 2002 issue.
ENGINE LUBE-FILTER BASICS August 1, 2014 There isn't much that's more important than keeping your engine oil clean. From the June 2000 issue
CI-4 OILS: BEST LUBES EVER? August 1, 2014 With all the tests they have to pass, CI-4 engine oils for 2002-04 diesels are superb performers. From the June 2002 issue.
ROAD TEST: EATON’S ULTRASHIFT TRANSMISSION August 1, 2014 Are two pedals better than three? The new Eaton Fuller UltraShift does away with the pedal on the left, but it does still have a clutch. From the May 2003 issue.
