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Overdrive Radio
How far would you go for another 1-2 mpg in fuel mileage? One owner-opâs patented engine systems mods
How does a six-year odyssey in modifications to your truckâs engine and related systems â reducing the draw on the engine from the main fan, A/C system and more â sound? In this weekâs Overdrive Radio, owner-op Kenny Capell describes his patented method for turning a lot of work over to electrical systems to save 1-1.5 running mpg.
August 7, 2019
Channel 19
Complete connection: New patented trailer-pigtail securement-assist device designed by trucker
Got flickering trailer lights? Vincent Archuletaâs VSA PlugSaver is essentially two custom-designed straps built for longer-term life that, installed on the trailer housing for the pigtail connection, can reduce motion in the plug, maintaining a secure electrical connection and effectively preventing wear.
May 28, 2019
Channel 19
How to outfit a cargo van for expediting driver comfort on the road
West Michigan Expedite small fleet owner Steve McNeal outlines a set of cargo-van-hauling basics he prefaces by noting there are many ways to upfit a cargo van. Here, heâs focused on ways to combat what is an essential issue for drivers of vans in expediting â comfort on any layover away from home.
April 16, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Sunsetting a classic â 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
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
You do it to yourself
Got issues powering your smartphone? You might just be killing your battery â and more â with that charging device.
November 9, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Xantrex: 3 inverter installation tips
1. Installation best at the factory or authorized dealer aftermarket: If youâre 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, [âŚ]
May 25, 2012
Channel 19
Electrification of truck stop spaces revives
As fuel prices spiked in 2007-08, a large majority of truckersâ anti-idling interest was focused on dedicated auxiliary power units, which market expanded dramatically with a profusion of new manufacturers. This time around, with the economy still somewhat shaky, owner-operator and fleet interest in up-front investment in full-function APU technology may be taking a back [âŚ]
August 30, 2011
Channel 19
Tire termites?
The termite-damage-like crevices in this tire are the result of extreme voltage, âelectricity that âburrowedâ through this tireâ when a boom truck hit a high wire and the electricity made its way through the frame on its way to the ground, wrote the editors of Real Answers, where the pic first appeared. If you think of rubber as the ultimate insulator, think again, they added. âEven insulators will conduct electricity if the voltage is high enough.â (The operator walked away from this incident unharmed.)
December 16, 2009
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