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Testing the new PACCAR TX-18 Automated Transmission in a Peterbilt truck carrying 140,000 lbs.
How diesel engine oil analysis works (and why you need to be doing it)
Crawl under a Great Dane trailer to take a look at an eHub with ConMet's VP, GM Marc Trahand
Eaton introduces low-voltage power components
Cummins B6.7 propane autogas engine offers reduced emissions option
Popular Posts Testing the new PACCAR TX-18 Automated Transmission in a Peterbilt truck carrying 140,000 lbs. How diesel engine oil analysis works (and why you need to be doing it) Crawl under a Great Dane trailer to take a look at an eHub with ConMet's VP, GM Marc Trahand Eaton introduces low-voltage power components Cummins B6.7 propane autogas engine offers reduced emissions option Connect with us advertise with us
Testing the new PACCAR TX-18 Automated Transmission in a Peterbilt truck carrying 140,000 lbs.
How diesel engine oil analysis works (and why you need to be doing it)
Crawl under a Great Dane trailer to take a look at an eHub with ConMet's VP, GM Marc Trahand
Eaton introduces low-voltage power components
Cummins B6.7 propane autogas engine offers reduced emissions option
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Ever wonder how you can spend less time on the same set of day-to-day problems and more time enabling your customers to meet their objectives? It may seem obvious to say you first need to improve your operational efficiency. Easier said than done, right?
Do any of the following daily headaches sound familiar? - Roll time – what if you could count on average roll times below the industry standard? What does that mean to your reputation with your customers? - Invoice processing time – How much time do you spend chasing invoices? What could you do with the extra time you gain if you could turn the invoices around quickly and reliably? - Billing error rates – How many times do you have to deal with a single invoice? What are your experiences and expectations relative to billing error rates? - Compliance – Are your dealers following your guidelines and specifications?
During this webinar, you’ll hear first-hand observations on ways fleets can take back control of how they spend their time by focusing on: • Sustainability • Risk Mitigation • Lowering costs
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Fleet Equipment covers all the latest industry news and in-depth features related to trucks, tractors and trailers, including detailed information on the latest equipment components. Fleet Equipment tracks industry equipment trends, focusing on the issues that help fleets run the most efficient and productive trucks on the road. Fleet Equipment’s detailed editorial focused squarely on the equipment makes it an excellent resource for every fleet. The experienced editorial staff provides insights and solutions based on their many years in the trucking industry. Access to digital editions, contests, news, and more are ready for you today!
Fleet Equipment covers all the latest industry news and in-depth features related to trucks, tractors and trailers, including detailed information on the latest equipment components. Fleet Equipment tracks industry equipment trends, focusing on the issues that help fleets run the most efficient and productive trucks on the road. Fleet Equipment’s detailed editorial focused squarely on the equipment makes it an excellent resource for every fleet. The experienced editorial staff provides insights and solutions based on their many years in the trucking industry. Access to digital editions, contests, news, and more are ready for you today!
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Diesel particulate filter (DPF) problems will cause an engine to lose power, have a lower fuel economy, cause poor throttle responses and can make a truck’s engine harder to start. These issues can limit engine performance and prevent the truck from moving. When trucks are not in service neither is your business.
DPF preventative maintenance is the key to maximizing on-highway time. As part of a regular preventive maintenance program, DPF management can be handled through four options: cleaning the filters in-house, cleaning utilizing a service provider, filter exchange programs, or replacing with OEM or aftermarket new filters.
Issues such as faulty injectors, internal engine oil leaks or internal coolant leaks can cause severe damage to the DPF that requires service or replacement of the filter. These faults can also be masked by the DPF and may remain undetected until the DPF just has had enough and fails. To get the most performance out of the DPF it’s important to follow the truck manufacturer’s maintenance schedules and make sure the DPF system is functioning properly.
Today, most fleets schedule DPF inspection as part of their regular maintenance programs and as a general rule of thumb recommend a cleaning around 250,000 miles or less depending on harshness of duty cycle. By doing this the result is less downtime and fewer unexpected DPF service surprises. Bottom line improper maintenance of the DPF can lead to engine malfunction or breakdown, non-compliance with air pollution laws and expensive repairs.
One thing for sure is there continues to be a lot of market noise around what is the most cost-effective DPF maintenance program for the fleet operation. Regardless of the maintenance program employed for handling DPFs, an analysis is critical to understanding the full cost of an aftertreatment program.
An alternative to cleaning is always to replace the filter with a new unit. New replacement of the DPF may be the most cost-effective solution, depending on the overall cost of the aftertreatment program for the fleet. It’s important for the Fleet to completely understand the advantages that a new replacement unit from Durafit provides the Fleet. Clearly the surefire solution for the Fleet is to minimize downtime, reduce risk and maximize profits.
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