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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

Overdrive Radio

$50 and a little install work could save your life: Trucker Scott Carlson’s close call

Carlson has been trucking with Regal Services 17 years and keeps a carbon monoxide detector in his truck. Find out why in this Overdrive Radio podcast.

January 31, 2020

Overdrive Extra

Capture 2020 vision with proactive attention to repair, operating and finance costs

“Successful owners throughout this past difficult year have an established business plan and operating procedures that enable them to be proactive with decision-making.” Also: How one got out from under a budensome lease payment to take title to the truck and reduce fixed financing costs in the bargain.

January 7, 2020

Equipment

Solar power can reduce idling, protect batteries

One of the quickest ways to reduce a truck’s operating costs is to get its energy for free. Of course, no one’s giving away diesel fuel, but harnessing free sunlight is one way to conserve energy while upgrading your battery system.

November 29, 2019

Equipment

Air drying high on list for winter prep

Annually replacing the air dryer cartridge in the early fall, as temperatures start to drop, is good preventive maintenance, Nagel said. That’s especially true in colder climates or on trucks that use higher volumes of air, such as vocational trucks.

November 27, 2019

Business

A cost-effective APU alternative for A/C

New York-based owner-operator Doug Hasner's alternative method for an APU is using a 400lb generator that saves thousands of dollars. Details here on Overdrive.

October 15, 2019

Voices

Preventing convex mirror cracks in winter

The latest “Highway Hack,” with a few preventive measures: Seal the housing when installing replacement mirrors. Manually create moisture drain if there’s not a drain hole that’s obvious upon installation. If one is obvious, make sure any existing drain is correctly positioned.

September 23, 2019

Business

Volvo’s D13TC engine updated for greater fuel efficiency

Volvo Trucks recently debuted the next generation of its turbo compound technology. The evolution has improved fuel efficiency over the current D13TC, 13-liter turbo compound engine by 3%. What’s more, the new engine delivers up to 11% fuel savings overall compared with model-year 2015 trucks,

September 9, 2019

Equipment

Keeping brake adjusters in their groove

Automatic brake adjusters don’t need a lot of attention, but they certainly don’t fall in the set-it-and-forget-it category. Periodic inspection and lubrication are critical to optimal performance.

August 30, 2019

Business

More trucks added to New Truck Pavilion at GATS

The New Truck Pavilion at GATS will feature newer-model trucks, including an International LT, Peterbilt 389, Peterbilt 579, Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth W990, Kenworth W900L and more.

August 14, 2019

Business

Certain Freightliner Cascadia tractors recalled over brake airline issue

Approximately 183 model year 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with certain suspensions are being recalled over an issue that could damage the brake airlines.

August 12, 2019

Business

Fleet survey probes tech-advancement challenges

A new survey conducted by TD Bank’s equipment-finance group at the April-held annual expo of the NAFA association showed more than half of the respondents naming new technology as posing the biggest challenge for the coming year.

August 5, 2019