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Overdrive Radio
Professional appreciation, and more on an owner-op-designed solar aux power system
This week on Overdrive Radio podcast, hear more about Chad Fowler's custom-designed "Solar Peterbilt" and its auxiliary power system. Listen on Overdrive.
March 13, 2020
Maintenance
Updated: Maintenance know-how to help stay ahead of inspectors
From tires and brakes to air and emissions systems, we've compiled this comprehensive collection of truck maintenance coverage in Overdrive to help keep your rig passing inspections and hauling strong.
February 14, 2020
Business
Latest idle-reduction analysis from NACFE
NACFE’s latest Confidence Report on idle-reduction technologies extends the goals of its first one from 2014 — helping buyers decide on what to implement. Though fuel’s lower, interest in idle reduction continues for plenty reasons, from driver retention for fleets to reduction in engine wear and tear, fuel cost savings and off-duty comfort for owner-ops.
August 12, 2019
Business
New Xantrex solar charging options
The addition of solar solutions adds to Xantrex’s other products, including well-known power inverters for heavy-duty trucks, inverter/chargers, battery chargers, backup power and lithium ion batteries.
July 1, 2019
Electronic Logging Devices
More hopes and hazards: ELD data aggregation for advocacy, predictive maintenance, other uses
Some research organizations and even ELD providers are using aggregate ELD data to advocate for regulatory change or other industry purposes. Other providers are building potentially powerful predictive tools around maintenance, both of users’ trucks and the roads they operate on.
June 26, 2019
Equipment
Combating heat’s toll on batteries
The weather, especially the hot weather can take a real toll on a truck's battery. Here are some things you can do to help keep things running optimally.
August 16, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Sunsetting a classic — any truth to the rumors? And when your dead starter is really a bad cable
Hear Danial Mustafa's presentation to learn more about your starter going bad. Also, find out if there is any truth to the discontinuing of the W900. More here.
August 14, 2018
Business
Report: Spec’ing solar panels a viable option for truck/trailer battery-charge needs
Solar panels utilized in trucking applications help fleets and owner-ops objectively evaluate the benefits and challenges of solar panels. More on Overdrive.
June 28, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Behind the scenes at the Tesla Semi reveal
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, a rebroadcast of Equipment Editor Jason Cannon’s talk with K.C. Phillips on the “Road Dog Live” Sirius XM program, discussing the Tesla Semi electric truck’s big recent reveal in California.
December 8, 2017
Business
Traditional truck makers focus on short-haul for electric vehicles
Major truck and engine makers themselves have invested in the development of electric- and more conventional hybrid-electric-drive vehicles, but they see the most short-term promise in shorter-run applications.
July 6, 2017
Business
Sacrifices to the highway spirits
When the highway spirits took an impact drill battery in lieu of a sacrificial offering: “Sometimes, obeying strict superstitions on the road is hard.”
February 1, 2017
Overdrive Extra
Xantrex: 3 inverter installation tips
1. Installation best at the factory or authorized dealer aftermarket: If you’re considering an aftermarket inverter installation to an older truck or mulling options on a new vehicle, take it under advisement that leading inverter manufacturer Xantrex Technology reps have formally recommended inverter installation by a truck OEM or an authorized dealer. According to Xantrex, […]
May 25, 2012
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