May 29, 2008

John Durant hauls aluminum and steel
with this 2007 Peterbilt 387.

TODAY’S TIP: Stay on top of preventive maintenance. Systematic PM saves you money in the long run by reducing the chances of equipment failure on the road and reducing time lost to repairs. It also helps reduce the severity of failures if they do occur. A properly maintained engine will last much longer and use less fuel.

Brought to you by: ATBS, Overdrive and Castrol

The DD15 Demand It All Tour, an interactive customer experience demonstrating the technology behind the Detroit Diesel DD15 engine is traveling the nation. A Freightliner Cascadia equipped with the DD15 engine and customized interactive learning trailer will visit TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers. The Demand It All Tour allows visitors to test drive the new DD15, and compare fuel economy, view driver testimonials and test the engine’s performance.

Upcoming stops include:

June 3, 4, 5: Rochelle (Ill.) Petro
June 10, 11, 12: Bloomington (Ill.) TravelCenter
June 17, 18, 19: St. Louis West (Mo.) TravelCenter
June 24, 25, 26: Oklahoma City Petro
July 8, 9, 10: Denver East TravelCenter
July 15, 16, 17: Salt Lake City TravelCenter

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