Home | News | Join Us | Contact Us

Archive for September, 2010

Heavy Haulers Truck Service: Radiator Advice

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ wants to keep you out of the truck repair shop by bringing you up to date on the latest news in the trucking industry.  However, if you do need emergency roadside assistance for your truck, then you can count on the professionals at FixonRoad.com™.  We pledge to do our best to provide you with the best and most reasonably priced Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the USA

Heavy haulers always must consider the dangers of engine cooling.  Heavy haulers usually do not run trucks with engines under 15 liters. In addition, the majority of heavy haulers select engines rated at 475 horsepower and a minimum of 1,750 pounds-feet of torque.

Truck Roadside Emergency Assistance

Heavy haulers always must consider the dangers of engine cooling.

Because many trucks can spend long periods of time pulling heavy loads up hills at reduced speeds and with little air circulation – their radiators can become overworked.  It is crucial to choose the right radiator package.  FixonRoad.com™ recommends a large radiator, cowl-mounted air cleaners and wide hood to minimize the risk of breakdowns due to truck radiator issues.

Radiator issues can lead to overheating.  If you do find that you are in need of roadside assistance, be sure to contact FixonRoad.com™ at 800-208-6364 immediately.  We will get you the best truck repair service providers in your area.  At FixonRoad.com™ we are dedicated to bringing you the best, most reliable and most fairly priced truck repair services around!

Whether its truck radiator service or truck a/c repair, FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Truck Advice for Heavy Haulers

Monday, September 27th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ keeps you up to date on the latest news in the trucking industryBig rigs and heavy haulers that transport loads of more than 120,000 pounds gross combination weight (GCW) need to specify their trucks properly with regard to durability and power. Trucks that are not specified correctly may impact fuel mileage and increase acquisition costs.  Additionally, trucks marked incorrectly may not be powerful enough to move the load and may increase truck repair and truck maintenance costs. It is crucial to find the correct balance between the truck’s job requirement and the expected annual mileage.  This balance will help to produce the lowest operating cost per mile.

Heavy Haulers Truck Repair

Heavy haulers can select a truck engine after-treatment approach that utilizes Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in conjunction with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

To complicate matters even more, this year 2010 federal truck engine emissions standards in the US and Canada may require heavy haulers to make revisions to their current trucking equipment configurations.

There are currently two choices of truck engine technologies – Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).  The choice will impact truck performance and operating costs over the lifetime of the truck

Heavy haulers can select a truck engine after-treatment approach that utilizes Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in conjunction with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

Increased Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) boosts the amount of exhaust gases in the engine cylinder.  Then it slows and cools the combustion process to burn off pollutants.  This method requires greater truck engine cooling capacity as well as an increase in the amount of fuel to be injected.

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), on the other hand, does not utilize heat from the truck engine to treat emissions.  Therefore, SCR based truck engines offer the advantage of greater fuel economy.

It is a good idea for heavy haulers choosing SCR to also be sure to take into consideration Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank capacity and placement designed for heavy haulers. This will help to ensure that heavy haul operators maintain truck wheelbase and body configurations.

At FixonRoad.com™ , we do our best to provide you with the best and most reasonably priced Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the USA.  FixonRoad.com™  give our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension.

Emergency Road Service / Mobile Truck Repair Service Directory

Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Road Service Truck Repair

Contact Fix on Road™ or visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ to arrange for our listings of on-site truck repair services designed to get your truck back on the road as soon as possible.

Are you searching for a reliable and honest truck repair shop to help keep your truck on the road? Receive expert truck repairs and truck tire sales and truck tire service anywhere in the continental US from our mobile truck repair directory.  You can get in touch with Fix on Road™ recommended truck repair service centers 24 hours a day! 

Our truck repair stations service companies such as United Van Lines®, U.S. Express™, Bekins®, and UPS™ Freight. Contact Fix on Road™ or visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ to arrange for our listings of on-site truck repair services designed to get your truck back on the road as soon as possible.

Servicing your truck from bumper to bumper and everything in between has never been easier thanks to the truck professionals at Fix on Road™.  From everything to repairing an A/C system  to rebuilding the truck motor  – Fix on Road™ is the truck repair service directory to choose.  Our emergency and on road truck repair services include repairs on clutches, transmission repair, brake service, diesel injection service and much more.

Does your truck need tire service?  Bald tires and truck tires that need service are an accident waiting to happen. Why not eliminate the fear of hydroplaning or having a truck tire blow out?  Our directory of truck tire repair stations allow you to choose from the top names in tires, such as Dynatrac, Dyna Cargo, GT, Goodyear™, OHTSU™, Michelin™, and Bridgestone™.

Visit our truck repair service directory if you need to bring in your truck for regular DOT inspections. Annual inspections are crucial as they help to ensure that you truck is safe for traveling.  Fix on Road™’s directory has listings of truck repair service stations that are qualified to inspect both trucks and trailers and oversee and approve all necessary safety regulations.

At FixonRoad.com™ , we do our best to provide you with the best and most reasonably priced Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the USA.  FixonRoad.com™  give our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension

So, before you make your decision on whether to use nitrogen to inflate the tires on your tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer – or just use regular air, be sure to do your research so that you can make a wise decision.  If you need any mobile tire services, be sure to visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ or call us at 800-208-6364.

Fix on Road: Truck Road Service Directory

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ is the leader in roadside assistance for commercial trucking fleets throughout the USA. FixonRoad.com™  features a directory of truck repair vendor services including truck air conditioning repair (a/c repair), truck welding, heavy duty towing services, major truck repair facilities, tractor trailer repair shops, recreational vehicle (RV) service stations, truck tire service specialists and many other trucking services essential to keeping trucking fleets operating safely and on time.

Truck Repair Services

FixonRoad.com™ is the leader in roadside assistance for commercial trucking fleets throughout the USA.

Not only does FixonRoad.com™ work with truck repair vendors to ensure that their contact and service information is up-to-date, but FixonRoad.com™ works directly with truck fleets and companies to provide an online truck repair directory and truck service locator system that can be accessed anywhere where Internet connection is available – including wireless devices such as internet enabled cellular phones.

FixonRoad.com™ saves you time and provides you with access to our database of Truck Repair Service listings throughout the United States free of charge.  Just visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ , enter the zip code and the truck repair service that you need and let FixonRoad.com™ do the rest!  It is our priority to provide you with the best Truck Repair Services & Mobile Repair Units from across the United States to get you and your truck back on the road as fast as possible.

Whether you are looking for On Road Mobile Service or if you able to get to a Truck Service Station , FixonRoad.com™ can help.  We take pride in the relationships that we have built and continue to maintain with the best Truck Repair Service Centers  all over the United States and we are confident that we can help you find a truck repair service company that specializes in the Truck Repair services that you need.

Feel free to visit us online at: FixonRoad.com™ or call our Truck Repair Service professionals at (800) 208-6364.

Trucking Convoy Brings Attention to Trucking Industry / Truck Repair Services

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ brings you the latest news and information in the truck repair parts and truck repair services industry.  FixonRoad.com™ gives you the power to search through our database of Truck Repair Service listings across the USA. 

Truck Convoy Repair Services

The truck convoy included hundreds of semi's, flat beds, tractor trailer combinations, dump trucks, 18 wheelers, reefers, low boys, big rigs and RVs.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin truckers and anyone else heading up US 41 were in for a big surprise as they witnessed miles and miles of trucks.  The trucks included hundreds of semi’s, flat beds, tractor trailer combinations, dump trucks, 18 wheelers, reefers, low boys, big rigs and RVs.

The reason for this truck convoy is to bring attention to the Special Olympics and to the trucking industry.

Hundreds of semi’s, flat beds, tractor trailer combinations, dump trucks, 18 wheelers, reefers, low boys, big rigs and RVs started pulling up to register at 6:30 and then pulled onto the freeway with a full police escort.  The trucking industry encompasses a lot more than truck drivers.  The trucking industry is also comprised of Truck Repair Service Centers , Truck Parts , New Truck Sales , Used Truck Sales , On Road Mobile Truck Service and much more.

FixonRoad.com™ saves you time and give you access to our database of Truck Repair Service listings throughout the United States free of charge.  All you have to do us visit us at FixonRoad.com™ enter the zip code and the truck repair service that you need and let FixonRoad.com™ do the rest.  It is our priority to provide you with the best Truck Repair Services & Mobile Repair Units all over the United States to get you back on the road as fast as possible.

Whether you are looking for On Road Mobile Service or if you able to get to a Truck Service Station , FixonRoad.com™ can help.  We take pride in the relationships that we build with Truck Repair Service Centers across the United States and we are sure that we can help you locate a truck repair service company that specializes in the Truck Repair services that you need.

Feel free to visit us online at: FixonRoad.com™ or call our Truck Repair Service professionals at (800) 208-6364.

Truck Roadside Repair Services Increase with Wholesale Used Truck Sales

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Roadside Truck Repair Services Used Trucks

It seems that many older heavy duty trucks, tractor trailers, freightliners, buses, recreational vehicles (RV) and reefers are being wholesaled.

In a recent FixonRoad.com™ Truck Repair and Services blog entry, it was reported that more than 50% of owners of 1 year old heavy duty truck engines have had needed truck repair services to correct problems with truck emissions.

Strangely enough, used truck sales fell 20 percent from June to July of 2010.  It seems that even with the dip in sales, used truck sales are still 43 percent above 2009.

A major factor in the decision to purchase a used truck lies in the cost of truck repair services.  It’s not always easy to tell if a used truck is in need of costly truck repair services.  When purchasing a used truck you can be sure that you will need to inspect the vehicle fully.  However, sometimes future truck repairs are not so easy to predict.

It seems that many older heavy duty trucks, tractor trailers, freightliners, buses, recreational vehicles (RV) and reefers are being wholesaled.

This trend of wholesaling fleets of used trucks will surely result in an increase in the need for truck repair parts and truck repair services.

At FixonRoad.com™ , we do our best to provide you with the best and most reasonably priced Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the USA.  FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension

So, before you make your decision on whether to buy a new or used tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer , be sure to visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ or call us at 800-208-6364.

Emergency Truck Repair Road Services May See an Increase in 2010 Heavy Duty Trucks

Friday, September 17th, 2010
Truck Emission Repair

It seems that heavy duty truck engines of 2010 are more environmentally friendly, but also more problematic.

Do you own a new tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer ?  Maybe you own an entire fleet of new trucks.  Are you experiencing any problems with your new heavy duty truck?

Well, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study more than 50% of owners of 1 year old heavy duty truck engines have had needed truck repair services to correct problems with truck emissions.

This is nearly double the amount of problems truck owners of 2 year old truck engines experienced.

It seems that heavy duty truck engines of 2010 are more environmentally friendly, but also more problematic.  This means that the trucks of 2010 will need more roadside truck repair services including Mobile Repair Service, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair and more Truck Repair Towing.

The most commonly reported truck engine problems are concerned with electronic control module calibration and the exhaust gas recirculation valve.  These truck issues can lead to several other problems that present a reason for concern to truck owners. 

At FixonRoad.com™ , we do our best to provide you with the best and most reasonably priced Truck Repair and Services Business Directory in the USA.  FixonRoad.com™  gives our visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair service providers around.  Our Truck Repair and Road Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, Quick Lube, Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Air Conditioning, Mobile RV Service, RV Repairs and Service , Mobile Bus Service, Bus Repair, Truck Glass Repair, Mobile Refrigeration Service, Reefer Repair and Service, Liftgates, Mobile Hydraulics Service, Truck Body Shops, Truck Parts, Load Shifts and Transfers, Truck Welding Frame, Truck Alignment and Truck Suspension

So, before you make your decision on whether to buy a new tractor trailer, freightliner, bus, recreational vehicle (RV) or reefer , be sure to visit us online at FixonRoad.com™ or call us at 800-208-6364.

Fix on Road: Reefers Explained

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Reefer Refrigerator Truck

Much of the long-distance refrigerated transport by truck is done using articulated trucks pulling refrigerated semi-trailers (reefers).

A ‘reefer’ refers to a refrigerator truck designed to carry freight at specific low temperatures.  Reefers are trucks with cooling systems.

A refrigerated semi trailer is a heavy truck for transporting goods that must be kept cold.  Reefers all contain refrigeration units.  A vent door is made of movable panels that are used to regulate the air intake.  Clearance lights indicate the form and dimensions of the specific reefer truck.  An upper side-rail is a truck part that in essence is a beam that runs the length of the upper frame of the reefer.  The rear reflector is a light-reflecting device that marks the back end of the reefer.  The lower side-rail is a beam that runs the length of the lower frame.  Support legs hold the semitrailer in a horizontal position.  A piece of metal that protects the end of the support leg of the reefer is called the sand shoe.  A front reflector marks the front end of the reefer using a light-reflecting device.

Much of the long-distance refrigerated transport by truck is done using articulated trucks pulling refrigerated semi-trailers (reefers).

FixonRoad.com™ saves you time and give you access to our database of Truck Repair Service listings throughout the United States free of charge.  All you have to do us visit us at FixonRoad.com™ enter the zip code and the truck repair service that you need and let FixonRoad.com™ do the rest.  It is our priority to provide you with the best Truck Repair Services & Mobile Repair Units all over the United States to get you back on the road as fast as possible.

Whether you are looking for On Road Mobile Service or if you able to get to a Service Station, FixonRoad.com™ can help.  We take pride in the relationships that we build with Truck Repair Service Centers across the United States and we are sure that we can help you locate a company that specializes in the Truck Repair services that you need.

Feel free to visit us online at: FixonRoad.com™ or call our Truck Repair Service professionals at (800) 208-6364.

Fix on Road: Simple Truck Parts Identified / Truck Road Service

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Trucks have many parts.  Depending on the type of the truck, parts can differ greatly.  When it comes to servicing trucks, it is important to have a general understanding of specific truck parts and how they relate to the operation and use of the corresponding trucks.

Here are some basic parts that all trucks have in common:

Semi Trailer Parts

Here is a diagram labeling common truck parts.

Exhaust stack: truck part that is a pipe that expels smoke.

Marker light: truck lights that indicate the form and dimension of a vehicle.

Hood: cover opening from the body, situated at the front of a truck, over the motor.

Bumper: device at the front of the truck that protects the body from minor shocks.

Semitrailer: motorless wheeled vehicle meant to be towed.

Truck tractor: motorized wheeled vehicle for towing other vehicles.

Fender: part at the side of the body of the truck that covers the wheels.

Door mirror: mirror used for looking backwards.

Siren: truck part that that produces a powerful sound signal.

Wind deflector: apparatus that changes the airflow around a truck.

FixonRoad.com™ saves you time and give you access to our database of Truck Repair Service listings throughout the United States free of charge.  All you have to do us visit us at FixonRoad.com™ enter the zip code and the truck repair service that you need and let FixonRoad.com™ do the rest.  It is our priority to provide you with the best Truck Repair Services & Mobile Repair Units all over the United States to get you back on the road as fast as possible.

Whether you are looking for On Road Mobile Service or if you able to get to a Service Station, FixonRoad.com™ can help.  We take pride in the relationships that we build with Truck Repair Service Centers across the United States and we are sure that we can help you locate a company that specializes in the Truck Repair services that you need.

Feel free to visit us online at: FixonRoad.com™ or call our Truck Repair Service professionals at (800) 208-6364.

Fix On Road: Road Service Blog – Common Trucking Terms Defined

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

 

semi-trailer truck

A lowboy refers to a semi-trailer that has two drops in the deck height. One drop is present right after the gooseneck and the other drop comes right before the wheels.

A semi-trailer truck can be also known as a semi or tractor-trailer.  Did you know that a semi-trailer truck is known as an articulated truck or articulated lorry in Ireland and the United Kingdom?  In Australia, it is known as a prime mover.  Do you know what they call it in Canada and New Zealand?  A truck!  You didn’t need to have a passport to know that!

Trailers are what carry the freight.  The difference is that a semi-trailer does not trail completely behind the towing vehicle.  Instead it is attached at a point that is forward of the rear-most axle of the towing unit.  This allows some fraction of the weight of the trailer to be carried by the rear axles of the prime mover.   This configuration requires that both the tractor and semi-trailer are distinct in design from a rigid truck and trailer combination.

Synonyms for semi-trailer trucks  include trucks and trailers, transfer trucks, 18-wheelers, semis, big rigs, and transports.

Freightliner Trucks actually refer to the brand name of a manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, chassis and semi-trailer trucks  in the United States.  Freightliners have become synonymous with trucks that carry cargo.

A lowboy refers to a semi-trailer that has two drops in the deck height.  One drop is present right after the gooseneck and the other drop comes right before the wheels.  This setup allows the deck to be extremely low to the ground as opposed to traditional trailers.   Low boys offer the ability to carry legal taller loads that other trailers cannot.

FixonRoad.com™ saves you time and give you access to our database of Truck Repair Service listings throughout the United States free of charge.  All you have to do us visit us at FixonRoad.com™ enter the zip code and the truck repair service that you need and let FixonRoad.com™ do the rest.  It is our priority to provide you with the best Truck Repair Services & Mobile Repair Units all over the United States to get you back on the road as fast as possible.

Whether you are looking for On Road Mobile Service or if you able to get to a Service Station, FixonRoad.com™ can help.  We take pride in the relationships that we build with Truck Repair Service Centers across the United States and we are sure that we can help you locate a company that specializes in the Truck Repair services that you need.

Feel free to visit us online at: FixonRoad.com™ or call our Truck Repair Service professionals at (800) 208-6364.