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Truck Repair and Truck Towing Services in Demand

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Big Rig Tow Truck ServiceDo you need a tow truck for your tow truck?  What happens if a tow truck needs a tow truck?  Who does the tow truck driver call?  Answer: Another tow truck.

Tow trucks need to be able to tow serious weight – especially for trucks that specialize in Big Rig Towing, 18 Wheeler Towing, Tractor Trailer Towing, Semi-Truck Towing, Bus Towing, R/V Towing and Reefer Towing.

Tow Truck Services can be hard to find – especially in remote locations.  Luckily FixonRoad.com™ provides visitors access to the most comprehensive list of Truck Repair and Truck Tow service providers in the United States of America.

Our Truck Repair , Road Service and Truck Tow Service providers specialize in: Mobile Repair Service, Mobile Towing Services and Roadside Truck Towing Services.

Trucks that experience breakdowns in the middle of a haul need to get back on the road as soon as possible or risk losing large amounts of money.  Truck Towing services can help get your truck towed to a truck service repair station nearby.  If this process is done properly, truck drivers have a better chance of getting their trucks back on the road as soon as possible.

FixonRoad.com™ makes it easy to find Truck Towing providers using our searchable database of truck tow service providers.

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.

Fix on Road Roadside Truck Repair Services: Freightliner Goes Green!

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Hybrid Truck Technology Freightliner CascadiaAre tractor trailers about to go green?  Are battery operated 18 wheelers the next thing to hit the highways?  Are solar-powered semi-trucks the latest truck technology to be seen at the truck stops?  Or is it the wind-powered big rigs, low boys and heavy haulers that are making a splash?  Actually, the ideas mentioned above are not so far from the truth… Daimler Trucks North America along with Walmart have come together to build the first-ever hybrid electric truck – The Freightliner Cascadia.   This truck may pave the way for innovative, green technologies in the trucking industry.

The freightliner boasts a parallel hybrid electric system based on an electrically powered second drive axle. The latest truck axle system utilizes advanced lithium-ion-based energy storage.  While the truck’s conventional drivetrain remains intact the focus is on the truck’s fuel efficiency and green trucking technology.

Daimler Trucks North America has been working on development of the trucking industry’s efficient and environmentally-friendly technologies.  The Freightliner Cascadia represents the latest advance in green trucking technology.

By offering alternative fuel trucks, it still needs to be determined whether there is a market for this sort of truck technology.  There will be new experiences in the field of truck repair and truck roadside assistance that the trucking industry will need to address.  There may be a need for mobile truck services to charge the lithium-ion batteries.  Mobile truck repair services may even deliver new electrical systems or repair new ones on the spot.

Maybe this latest truck technology will take off, or maybe it will lead the industry onto a path of future improvements.  However, one thing is for sure: If you need emergency truck roadside repair, visit FixonRoad.com™.

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.

Emergency Truck Roadside Assistance: How to Avoid Unnecessary Truck Repair Services

Monday, October 25th, 2010

mobile truck repair services roadside assistance truck directoryThe Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) is an important tool that truck drivers should use regularly and take seriously.  Sometimes truck drivers fill on DVIRs without paying attention to detail.  This can lead to unnecessary truck breakdowns and an increased need of emergency truck roadside assistance.

Trucks that inspected at the roadside truck stops exhibit problems that were not found on the DVIR.  This indicates that truckers should be taking the DVIR process more seriously.

Carriers and drivers of freightliners, 18 wheelers, reefers, low boys, big rigs, heavy haulers, semi-trucks and tractor trailers all put themselves at risk for failing to properly maintain their trucks.

Truck drivers who wish to avoid roadside assistance and mobile truck repair services should perform pre- and post-trip inspections, accurate complete DVIRs and keep good records of any truck repairs made and truck parts that were used.

The DVIR report covers that following truck parts and truck accessories:

truck brakes, including trailer brake connections, truck parking brakes, truck steering mechanism, truck lighting devices and truck reflectors, truck tires, truck horn, truck windshield wipers, truck rear view mirrors, truck coupling devices, truck wheels and truck rims, as well as truck emergency equipment.

When it comes to truck repair service, 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 Roadside Assistance May Be in Your Truck’s Future: Visit Fix on Road.com

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Truck safety and truck maintenance is a priority for fleets under the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CSA 2010 program.

Truck MaintenanceDrivers of tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, freightliners and big rigs are at safety risk due to driving fatigue and poor vehicle maintenance.  Truckers are encouraged to locate mobile roadside assistance whenever they feel that something is not right with their tractor trailers.  By continuing to drive their trucks rather than stopping for roadside assistance, truckers may be jeopardizing the safety, performance and life expectancy of their trucks.

Vehicle maintenance should be a priority to truckers.  Truck roadside assistance is available at plenty of locations across the United States of America.  Truck roadside assistance is available at your fingertips on the web at the Truck Roadside Assistance Directory of Mobile Truck Service providers at FixonRoad.com™.

Truck fleets are even at a greater risk of truck maintenance-related violations and are at a greater need for truck roadside assistance.

To combat the problems of serious damage to trucks that are not properly maintained, truckers are urged to call for truck roadside assistance at the onset of a problem rather than waiting until heavier damage is done.

Truck drivers should also be responsible for filling out a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report each day.

It is essential to document truck repairs and to keep track of truck maintenance and problems that truck drivers may encounter.  If your truck needs roadside assistance due to transmission problems, be sure to visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, 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.

Need Truck Transmission Repairs? How Well Do You Know Your Truck’s Transmission?

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Truck Transmission ServiceHow well do you know your truck’s transmission?  Trucks, semis, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, big rigs, reefers, low boys and freightliners usually have manual transmissions.  Truckers prefer manual transmissions because they allow the driver to have more control of the trucks.  Nowadays, truck manufacturers also offer semi-automatic transmissions and fully automatic transmissions as well.

In the past, trucks often had twin gearshifts, generally with 4 or 5 ratios on main shift and 3 or 4 ratios on the auxiliary shift.  For the most part, semi-truck transmissions provide approximately nine or ten gear ratios.  Semi-trucks can provide up to eighteen gears.  The more gears a truck has – the finer the control of braking – especially in downhill situations and dramatic curves.

On semi-trucks with constant mesh transmission a clutch brake is required to stop the rotation of the gears.  This feature allows trucks to be put into gear without worry about gears grinding when trucks are stationary.

If your truck needs roadside assistance due to transmission problems, be sure to visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, 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 Air Brake Service: Roadside Assistance Directory

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Truck Air Brake Repair ServiceMaintaining truck brakes is crucial to limiting the number of truck safety hazards and accidents.  Roadside assistance and mobile truck repair services for truck brake repairs are common.  To help reduce the number of truck brake-related issues, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and organization in the trucking industry instituted “Brake Safety Week” in which truck air brakes were checked for problems and out-of-service defects.

The Operation Air Brake campaign is part of an ongoing effort of an international truck and bus brake safety program that is focused on the improvement of commercial vehicle brake safety across North America. The Brake Safety Week occurred during the week of September 12-18 at locations across North America.

Over 30,000 trucks and buses including 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, low boys, reefers, semi-trucks, recreational vehicles, freightliners and heavy haulers were inspected during Truck Brake Safety Week.

Just under 10% of the trucks that were inspected were placed out of service for brake adjustments.  Another 8% of the trucks were placed out of service for brake components.  Nearly 15% of the trucks inspected were placed out of service for brakes.

Just imagine all of the accidents that were prevented due to the identification of faulty truck brakes during this truck air brake campaign.  It is safe to estimate that several trucks would have needed roadside mobile repair services if not for this safety campaign.

If your truck needs roadside assistance due to faulty brakes or for any other reason, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, 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.

Anti-Lock Braking Systems Lead to Fewer Truck Accidents

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Tractor trailer safety is the focus of this FixonRoad.com™  blog entry.  Here is the question regarding trucks and anti-lock brakes:  Is it safer to have ABS on the tractor and the trailer?  Or, it is a better option to have ABS on the trailer only, when the tractor does not? 

Truck Road AssistanceIt is clear that trucks using antilock braking systems on the tractor unit have been involved in fewer crashes for air-braked tractor-trailers.  The drop in truck accidents is estimated at approximately 3%.  This study was released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

It is still unclear whether it is beneficial for the ABS to be on both the tractor and the trailer or just on the trailer.

The study measured data taken from 7 states and takes into account the age of the tractor trailer at the time of the accident.

The latest trucking mandate requires ABS on all new air-braked vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or more.

Anti-lock brakes have the potential to influence several types of truck accidents.  Trucks with ABS see a reduction in tractor trailer jackknives, off-road truck overturns, and in collisions with other vehicles.

Trucks involved in accidents are more likely to be in need of roadside assistance.

If your truck needs roadside assistance, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, 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 Roadside Assistance Directory Provided by FixonRoad.com

Friday, October 15th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ offers a comprehensive list of Truck Repair Services.  FixonRoad.com™ provides the latest information in the trucking industry.  The finest in high-tech safety enforcement tools is being tested at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration agency’s Roadside Technology Corridor along Interstate 81 in Greene County, Tennessee.

Mobile Roadside AssistancePrototype truck inspection technology will be on display with an emphasis on the improvement of on-road commercial trucks and buses.

The Wireless Roadside Inspection (WRI) Program has the capability to inspect trucks and buses at a fixed location of using a mobile vehicle.  The Smart Infrared Inspection System features the ability to detect problems in commercial truck brakes, truck wheel and truck tires.

The WRI program examines the condition of the truck through the assessment of on-board data collection.  It can also be used along side mobile enforcement vehicles to help police determine trucks that need to be pulled over for safety inspection.

The Smart Infrared Inspection System (SIRIS) is a prototype system that can scan both sides of trucks that pass for brake problems, wheel bearing issues and tire issues.  This technology is based on heat and temperature of truck components.

If your truck needs roadside assistance, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, 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.

The Work Truck Show is Coming to Indianapolis on March 9-11, 2011: Fix on Road News

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

FixonRoad.com™ is proud to announce that The Work Truck Show is coming to Indianapolis Indiana from March 8-10, 2011.  The 2011 National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show is North America’s largest commercial truck convention. Thousands of vocational truck companies, government and private truck fleet managers and truck buyers will meet with hundreds of truck manufacturers, truck distributors and truck dealers to learn about the newest truck products.

Work Truck Show IndianapolisThe Work Truck Show features over 500,000 square footage of vocational trucks, truck parts and equipment.  The latest truck parts and truck tech support will be available from over 500 truck industry exhibitors. 

There will be truck vendors and exhibitors from such areas in the trucking industry as Truck Chassis, Truck Bodies & Truck Parts and Equipment, Truck Cranes & Aerial Devices, Truck Snow & Ice Control Equipment, Truck Components, Parts and much more.

There will be World-Class Truck Education and information.  There will be Truck Fleet Managers Training Sessions, Green Truck Summit on trucking technology methods that are environmentally friendly and much more.

There will be plenty of valuable information available for truck industry professionals and truck industry consumers in the a variety of trucking industries including Truck Repair and Road Service providers, Mobile Repair Service, Truck Repair Towing, Mobile Trailer Service, Trailer Repair, Truck Stops with Repair, Mobile Tire Service, Truck Tire Sales and Tire Service, 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

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

Truck Repair Services for Trucks Damaged by Fire

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Truck fires may or may not be more prevalent today, but they are surely catastrophic when they occur.

Truck Repair Fire DamageIn the old days, when trucks would catch fire, it was usually nothing more than burning up some wires of paint before a fire extinguisher would be used to put out the flames.  Nowadays, trucks are made of all sorts of composite materials that truck fires spread more quickly and are more difficult to put out.  Today’s truck parts are more flammable – especially cab and sleeper trim – that fires can be extremely dangerous.

Truck repair costs for fire damage have also increased.  Truck damages can range in the neighborhood of $100,000 to repair a fire ravaged truck.  Extremely hot fires can even melt the truck tires down to the ground!

The perception in the trucking industry is that truck fires are almost always started by electrical problems.  Quite simply, shorts overheat locally and then spread to flammable truck materials.

While electrical issues are often the culprit when it comes to truck fires, issues with truck wheel ends are also a major cause.  Dragging truck brakes, truck wheel bearing failures and turbo failures can also ignite fires.

Another cause of truck fires are the cargo.  Truck cargo that shifts, is not assembled properly or that is incompatible is also a potential cause for fire.

If your truck has been damaged due to fire, please visit our comprehensive Truck Repair / Road Assistance Service Providers

When it comes to truck repair service, 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.