Vac Trucks Require ‘Constant Vigilance’
Vacuum trucks are tank trucks equipped with a high-powered vacuum pump that sucks up solids, fluids, sludge or slurry at high speed through a hose. In the oil patch, their central task is to clean…
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Truckers Should Avoid Low Quality DEF
Adding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to trucks has become fairly routine, despite some of the anxiety that came along with the debut of this new fluid a decade ago, needed to cut emissions using selective…
AI Enhances Transportation Efficiency
When people start talking about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easy to get bogged down in terms like neural nets, algorithms, machine learning and more. But you don’t really need to understand all that to take…
‘Soft Costs’ Often Hard For Fleets To Detect
Hard costs, such as fuel, parts and labor are straightforward. Soft costs, which often are also hidden costs, can be more difficult for fleets to put their finger on. But, just because soft costs are…
City Trailer and Paint Works expanding further
Oklahoma City-based City Trailer and Paint Works, a leading tank-truck sales and service business with an impressive history of growth in America’s heartland, is looking to its collision center and unique parking program to create…
Cold Weather Stresses Truck Components
Cold weather can cause headaches for drivers and maintenance managers alike. Most industry veterans are familiar with the havoc that winter can cause for a truck’s fundamental components. However, many are not as comfortable with…
Truck Tires Often Neglected
Round and black. Sometimes that’s the extent of what drivers know or want to know about tires. Unfortunately, drivers need to know more about their tires, and they really need to be proactive when it…
Air Brake Maintenance is Critical
Every state in the U.S. has specific guidelines for operating a truck with air brakes, and the guidelines can be demanding. Here are some steps you’ll want to take before heading out on the road:
DEF requires proper handling
Editor’s note: What follows is a quick tutorial on what diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is and how truck operators should use it. What is DEF (diesel exhaust fluid)? DEF is the reactant necessary for the f…
Attention to Vacuum Pump Drivelines Critical
Vacuum pump driveline failures usually involve lengthy down times and a big service bill. Broken key-ways, gears, drive shaft or couplers can result from a variety of causes. Here are some considerati…
