FixonRoad.com™ keeps you up to date on the latest news in the trucking industry.  Big 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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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. 

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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.

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.

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Don't be surprised if the next time your truck needs mobile tire service if they use nitrogen to inflate the tires.

Imagine being stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire.  Now imagine, you have more than one blowout – or imagine that you need roadside assistance.  Mobile Tire Service is extremely important – especially when it comes to Semis, trucks, big rigs, 18 wheelers, buses, freightliners, tractor trailers, low boys and reefers.

A new concept is being discussed in the world of trucking – pure nitrogen may replace air as a superior medium for inflating tires.

First, before you think it sounds crazy – don’t worry – you’re not putting anything new into your tires.  Nitrogen is already in the air that is put into your tires.  Currently air is about 78% nitrogen already.  The air that is put into tires is approximately 21% oxygen and 1% trace elements.

Nitrogen generators used in tire inflation systems don’t manufacture nitrogen – but instead they remove oxygen from the air leaving approximately 95% – 98% nitrogen to fill the tires.

The most important benefit to nitrogen tire inflation is that it reduces natural pressure loss in tires.  Nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules and this permeate tires more slowly.  Pure nitrogen contains almost no moisture which eliminates the chances of water accumulating inside tires.  Moisture in tires can corrode steel wheels, freeze tire valves and cause oxidation.

More and more fleets of trucks, tractor trailers, buses, freightliners, low boys and reefers are switching over to nitrogen filled tires in an attempt to maintain their trucks more efficiently.

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.

Recently, a FixonRoad.com™ blog entry focused on the fact that tractor trailer and body makers have been concentrating on trucking industry research and development. 

The lift axle is also set to automatically raise or deploy depending on the weight of the trailer’s load.

One such advancement in the trucking industry is the lift axle.  A sensor-activated lift axle can be mounted at the forward position of an aluminum trailer to reduce stress on its haul.  The lift axle is also set to automatically raise or deploy depending on the weight of the trailer’s load.  This reduces tire scuffing and increases the life of the tire while lengthening the time between tire service.

A new innovation in the trucking world is the Equalizer.  It is a nitrogen-assisted weight-transfer system utilized in spread axle trailers. By transferring truck loads hydraulically, it softens road shock resulting in a smoother ride.  A smoother ride means less truck repair services are needed. 

High center obstructions can cause truck collision damage resulting in higher and more frequent truck repair bills and services.  Tough side skirts have been known to lower fuel costs and resist collision damage to trucks.  Galvanized steel along with UV-protected fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels are corrosion resistant and flexible.  These features are sure to result in a decrease in the need for truck repair services.

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FixonRoad.com™ reports that the American Trucking Associations is opposed to the FREIGHT Act of 2010.  If passed, the new Senate legislation would set a national freight transportation policy that would make highways ineligible for funding outside of limited connectors to freight terminals.

Improving the freightliner industry should mean reducing the need for truck repair services and creating a safer environment for drivers of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, 18 wheelers, and freightliners.

This is an approach that fails to improves trucking / freightliner transportation or for that matter the economy of the trucking industry in general.

The trucking bill was introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey.  Lautenberg is the chairman of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee.  This Committee regulates much of the activity of freightliner transportation in the United States.

The FREIGHT Act of 2010 aims to give the country an official freight policy for the first time in our nation’s history.  The goal of the act is to improve the efficiency, operation, and security of the national transportation system to move freight.

Part of the freight bill is to provide a framework for freight investment and planning.  Another measure of the freight bill is to set goals centered on reducing delays at international points of entry.  In addition, the freight bill aims to make transit times along freight corridors more reliable, while improving safety and reducing air pollution.

The ATA appreciates the fact that the Senate considers freight transportation an area of importance.  However, the ATA feels that the legislation does not fix the highway funding crisis.

Improving the freightliner industry should mean reducing the need for truck repair services and creating a safer environment for drivers of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, 18 wheelers, and freightliners.

It remains to see whether or not the freightliner legislation will pass through the Sentate.

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The first ever Touch-a-Truck show was a big hit with kids!  It could be because the admission to the Big Rig Truck Show was free – but nonetheless – everyone loved the Truck Show.  Truck enthusiasts big and small from all over came out to Overland Park in Johnson County to wish the city a happy 50th birthday.

Families came down by the thousands to participate in the first-ever Touch-a-Truck event.  There was a giant maze of vehicles including emergency service vehicles, emergency trucks, semi-truck trailers, Big Rigs, 18 wheelers, buses, freightliners, tractor trailers, low boys, reefers, fire trucks, farm vehicles, a police command center, and even a Pepsi truck.

By noon, there were just about 3,000 people waiting in line just to get the chance to touch a truck.

Also on hand were Truck Service Repair providers who specialized in emergency truck road service, mobile truck service, semi truck trailer repair, truck towing, truck tire service, and truck A/C repair.  The Touch-a-Truck event gave truck enthusiasts a chance to meet truck owners and truck service providers.

In all, over 5,000 visitors attended the event and because of its success don’t be surprised if you see a Touch-a-Truck event come to your city soon.

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