Making Sense of Truck Classification - Fleet Equipment Mag
2020年6月23日 · Truck classification for medium trucks involves Classes 4, 5, and 6. That’s where commercial trucks start to show up. Classes 4 and 5 include some full-size trucks used non-commercially. Still, most of the medium-class vehicles are made and used for commercial purposes. Class 4—The GVWRs for this class range between 14,001 and 16,000 pounds.
Truck air suspension ride height measurement procedure tips
2014年5月21日 · 5. On the axle where the height control valve is attached, measure the distance from the bottom of the frame rail to the ground. 6. Measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the ground. 7. Subtract the measurement found in Step 6 from the measurement found in Step 5 to determine the current ride height of your suspension.
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2024年10月8日 · Volvo Trucks places safety and sustainability at the forefront of every decision we make. It is our responsibility at Volvo Trucks to protect and preserve the finite resources of our planet. While making our business environmentally and financially sustainable, we will, together with our customers, leave a better world to our future generations.
Understanding truck tires and air pressure - Fleet Equipment Mag
2011年9月8日 · The load/inflation table shows that you should be running 100 PSI on the 295/75R22.5 load range G steer tire based on the worst case load of 5,780 lbs./tire. Using a calibrated pressure gauge, you measure exactly 100 PSI. The fully loaded tractor-trailer leaves the yard and begins running on the interstate at 65 MPH.
KeepTruckin rebrands as Motive, launches automated operations …
Published: May 18, 2022. KeepTruckin has changed its name to Motive, underscoring its expanded focus and direction. Alongside its rebrand, Motive has launched the Automated Operations Platform, a combination of IoT hardware and AI-powered applications that connect and automate physical operations. Founded in 2013, Motive builds technology to ...
From sleeper to day cab: Cab conversion might be a consideration …
2013年11月10日 · Tim Gangl, owns Day Cab Conversions, based in West Concord, Minn. He said, “We do many. conversions for truck dealerships using relatively high mileage sleepers, those with 600,000 to 1 million mi. on them. We’ll daycab them, which ups the value for these tractors making them an easier sell for the dealers.
The great debate: aluminum vs. steel wheels - Fleet Equipment Mag
2016年8月22日 · Aluminum wheels have the edge when it comes to weight—having lighter-weight wheels means more load capacity provides fleets with the flexiblity to add weight in other areas staying within legal limits. “Aluminum wheels don’t chip, crack or peel—peeling paint or rust from steel wheels compromises the mounting surface,” says Brian ...
Automann releases latest trailer parts catalog - Fleet Equipment Mag
2017年6月20日 · By Fleet Equipment Staff. Published: Jun 20, 2017. Automann has released its 2017 Trailer Catalog, detailing the company’s many offerings for the trailer repair market. The 2,000-page catalog covers more than 14,000 parts and kits. The following categories are covered:
Top heavy-duty truck brake questions, answered - Fleet …
2015年2月25日 · The No. 1 job of truck brakes is safety; within that application, there’s more than one way to stop a truck. Drums have been the brake of choice for many trucks, but air disc brakes (ADBs) continue to gain popularity in nearly all heavy-duty on-road applications. “Current [ADB] market penetration is in the 12% to 15% range for power units ...
Configured for fuel economy: Mating axles, ratios & loads
2017年2月15日 · Matching axles, ratios and loads to increase fuel efficiency. A major initiative in the trucking industry continues to be the concept of downspeeding, or maximizing available engine torque while minimizing engine RPMs and fuel requirements. “By focusing on maximizing downspeeding, the fleet owner has the best chance of improving fuel ...